R&D Chemistry Lab Intern - Paid Housing & 401k

UNKNOWN; Northbrook (IL); On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing allowance

Reimbursement of expenses

401k match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Hormel Foods Corporation invites applications for an R&D Chemistry Laboratory Intern. The role is based at our Corporate Headquarters in Austin, MN, with ~40 hours/week from late May to mid-August, offering hands-on experience in a food laboratory and chemistry methods.

The internship pays $21–$24 per hour, includes housing allowance and expense reimbursement, and provides 401k matching and paid time off. U.S. citizenship or work authorization without sponsorship is required.

Qualifications

• Must have at least Junior status with August 2027/December 2027/May 2028 graduation.
• Strong math skills and basic lab skills including quantitative and qualitative analysis.
• Strong work ethic and analytical/problem solving skills.
• Able to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 lbs.
• U.S. citizenship or authorization to work in the United States; no sponsorship required.
• Must be comfortable with preparation and consumption of Hormel Foods products.
• Access to a personal vehicle to commute to work.

Responsibilities

• Works with supervised or detailed procedures in the Chemistry Lab.
• Performs routine to highly complex assays safely and accurately.
• Participates in other R&D duties as assigned.
• Develops communication, analytics, and critical thinking skills.
• Projects may include method validation/improvement, material cataloguing, LIMS testing, and lab presentations.

Skills

Strong math skills

Basic lab skills

Education

Chemistry/Biology/Food Science major with 3.0 GPA

Job description

Hormel Foods Corporation invites applications for an R&D Chemistry Laboratory Intern. The role is based at our Corporate Headquarters in Austin, MN, with ~40 hours/week from late May to mid-August, offering hands-on experience in a food laboratory and chemistry methods.

The internship pays $21–$24 per hour, includes housing allowance and expense reimbursement, and provides 401k matching and paid time off. U.S. citizenship or work authorization without sponsorship is required.