Protein Fortification R&D Intern - Plant-Based Foods

Ingredion Incorporated; Bridgewater (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipends for relocation (51+mi

Intern Coaching Program

Capstone Summit at Ingredion HQ

Involvement in BRGs

Employee discounts

Job summary

Ingredion Incorporated is offering a Summer 2027 internship for a Protein Fortification Applications Intern in Bridgewater, NJ. You will contribute to research on plant-based proteins, characterize ingredient functionality, and support development of predictive tools for faster product development.

The role involves hands-on lab work, literature and patent searches, data analysis, and presenting findings to project teams.

Qualifications

• Progress toward a Bachelor’s degree in food science, chemical engineering, chemistry or related field with laboratory research experience.
• Ability to work safely in a laboratory environment.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written technical communication skills.
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Reliable transportation to the facility each workday.
• Ability to work 40 hours per week during the summer internship.

Responsibilities

• Conduct searches on prior art (literature, patents) and current technology and summarize outcomes.
• Perform laboratory experiments, data analysis and interpretation to support the project team.
• Coordinate, summarize and report data generated from these experiments.
• Record data in the ELN and archiving databases; communicate results to teams.
• Present research findings to management with recommendations for future projects.

Skills

Laboratory experience

Interpersonal communication

Safety awareness

Time management

Written technical communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree progress in food science/chemical engineering/chemistry

Job description

Ingredion Incorporated is offering a Summer 2027 internship for a Protein Fortification Applications Intern in Bridgewater, NJ. You will contribute to research on plant-based proteins, characterize ingredient functionality, and support development of predictive tools for faster product development.

The role involves hands-on lab work, literature and patent searches, data analysis, and presenting findings to project teams.