Starch Chemistry R&D Intern – Summer Pilot & Research

ingredion; Bridgewater (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipends

Capstone Summit

Job summary

Ingredion in Bridgewater, NJ is seeking a Starch Chemistry Intern for Summer 2027 to support a defined research project on starch modification and characterization. You will run lab/pilot trials and help prepare pilot quantities of final product for internal and customer evaluations.

You will analyze data, document results in ELN, present progress to the project team, and work safely in a GMP environment. Enrolled undergraduate in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering with lab/pilot plant skills

Qualifications

• Undergrad pursuing Chemistry or Chemical Engineering with lab or pilot plant experience.
• Currently enrolled as a bachelor's student; soph/junior or non-graduating senior.
• Ability to work safely in a lab and pilot plant environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform lab/pilot plant experiments and analyze data.
• Search prior art and summarize outcomes for reports.
• Record data in ELN and databases.
• Communicate project status to teams and stakeholders.
• Present findings to management with recommendations.

Skills

Lab skills

Pilot plant skills

Education

Undergrad in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Ingredion in Bridgewater, NJ is seeking a Starch Chemistry Intern for Summer 2027 to support a defined research project on starch modification and characterization. You will run lab/pilot trials and help prepare pilot quantities of final product for internal and customer evaluations.

You will analyze data, document results in ELN, present progress to the project team, and work safely in a GMP environment. Enrolled undergraduate in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering with lab/pilot plant skills