QA Research Intern - Summer 2027

empirical Foods; North Sioux City (SD); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Job summary

empirical Foods offers an internship program designed to provide a best-in-class experience in a privately held meat science-focused company. Interns work on projects in meat science, animal science, and microbiology during a 10–12 week summer period, with the chance to engage with internal teams and upper management for development.

Housing is provided when needed, and top performers may be considered for full-time positions. Department: Quality Assurance.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in related discipline.
• Experience in meat, food or animal science preferred but not required.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Participate in hands-on projects across meat science, animal science and microbiology.
• Contribute to ongoing research initiatives and reporting.
• Perform all duties as assigned and communicate clearly with team.

Skills

Meat/food science

Team collaboration

General computer skills

MS Office (Word/Excel)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field (in progress)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The empirical internship program is a best-in-class experience. It provides students the unique opportunity to work in a privately held, leading edge, manufacturing technology company. Our internship program helps us to identify future leaders as well as provide an opportunity for interns to experience our culture and see the variety of career paths available at empirical.

Internships are temporary summer positions that last approximately 10-12 weeks. Each intern will be assigned a project(s) affording the opportunity to actively contribute to the manufacturing organization and build a comprehensive understanding of their desired field.

Throughout the internship, you will have the chance to work with our internal teams on the assigned projects as well as meet with upper management to reflect on your personal and professional development.

If applicable, all interns will be considered for full-time positions based on their performance over the course of their internship. Housing provided when needed. empirical arranges various intern activities including sporting events, dinners, team lunches, etc. to provide opportunities for socializing, professional development, and learning more about the company.

• Participate in hands-on-projects across meat science, animal science, and microbiology, gaining experience while contributing to ongoing research initiatives.
• Ability to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge and understanding of meat, food or animal science.
• Experience working in teams to produce high impact products, reports, and other deliverables.
• General computer knowledge and proficiency.
• Above average working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel.

Demonstrated Competencies

• Possess strong oral and written communication skills.
• Heightened attention to detail.
• Ability to view problems from multiple angles and apply a variety of solutions to solve them.
• Ability to pro-actively participate in meetings and discussions.
• Ability to synthesize information quickly and learn new skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively to all levels of employees, in verbal and written format.
• Must have regular and punctual attendance.

Physical Requirements

• Office setting.

Experience

Experience in meat, food or animal science is preferred, but not required.

Education

Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in related discipline.

Department

Quality Assurance