Summer Beverage Design Intern – Food Science & Sensory R&D

Tastepoint by IFF; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Hourly pay

Housing not provided

Transportation not provided

Job summary

Tastepoint by IFF is offering a Summer 2027 internship for a Food Science intern in Philadelphia, PA. The role emphasizes food product development, C&D and sensory evaluation within our R&D team.

The program runs 10-12 weeks and is designed to provide hands-on experience across multiple disciplines. The ideal candidate is pursuing a bachelor’s in food science, chemistry, or chemical engineering, with sophomore status and a strong interest in flavors, fragrances, and analytical methods.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in food science, chemistry, chemical engineering, food engineering or related field.
• Have completed your sophomore year of undergrad and will continue in the fall.
• Interested in human testing of flavors and fragrances.
• Must have strong organizational and communication skills.
• Able to work in an interdisciplinary scientific setting.
• High initiative with ability to work in a team.
• Exhibit analytical instrumentation skills.
• Ability to document results and communicate findings.
• Familiarity with theoretical and practical aspects in related area.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and testing new food formulations.
• Conduct sensory evaluations and analyze consumer feedback.
• Support shelf-life and stability studies under various storage conditions.
• Maintain lab equipment and ensure safety protocols.
• Document experimental procedures and results in technical reports.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including C&D, marketing, and operations.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science / Chemistry / Chemical Engineering (or related field)

Sophomore year completed

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Strong analytical instrumentation skills

Strong organizational and communication skills

Job description

Tastepoint by IFF is offering a Summer 2027 internship for a Food Science intern in Philadelphia, PA. The role emphasizes food product development, C&D and sensory evaluation within our R&D team.

The program runs 10-12 weeks and is designed to provide hands-on experience across multiple disciplines. The ideal candidate is pursuing a bachelor’s in food science, chemistry, or chemical engineering, with sophomore status and a strong interest in flavors, fragrances, and analytical methods.