Total 1 Internship food beverage job vacancies in The United States of America

Customer Technical Service (CTS) Application Scientist Intern 

Requirements:  

We are looking for a summer intern. Projects may include working with a cross-functional team (CTS (Customer Technical Service), R&D, Technical Developers and Marketing) to determine and qualify new and existing Food Applications for Roquette’s plant-based ingredient portfolio, such as proteins, fibers, polyols etc. 

• Support the creation of new or existing applications highlighting the unique functionalities of our ingredients, aligned with business priorities  

• Determine the functionalities and impact related to our plant-based ingredients using chemical & physical analysis, and Sensory testing  

• Communicate with all levels of Roquette team members, as well as the plant based and scientific communities  

• Specific projects will be assigned based on the priorities above and the candidate's professional and developmental interests.  

• Collaborate with peers to deliver project results as requested in a timely manner  

• Ability to work independently, learn new tasks, solve problems, show strong self-motivation and initiative  

• Present final report and presentation on assigned project completed during the intern period to Roquette’s technical community 

Education Requirement:  

To be considered for an internship position, you must be currently enrolled as an undergraduate senior, majoring in an applicable field, such as Food Science, Food Technology, Food Chemistry and/ or Food Engineering for the 2023-2024 academic year OR are currently enrolled as a graduate student pursuing a Masters or PhD in Food Science.  

Required Experience and Skills:  

Candidates must have completed at least three years of studies toward bachelor’s degree by June 2024. Candidates must be available to work full-time for up to (12) weeks from May - August 2024. You will need to be available to work at Roquette in Geneva, IL, Monday through Friday during the internship season.  

Preferred Experience and Skills:  

Candidates should have significant interest in food science, food technology, food chemistry and/ or food engineering. Candidates should have basic laboratory skills and laboratory experience and good lab practices (GLP’s). Candidates should have a GPA of 3.0 or higher 

Candidates should have:  

• Excellent oral and written communication skills  

• Attention to detail and accuracy  

• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook  

Physical Requirements  

• Ability to lift 25 to 50 lbs.  

• Ability to stand or sit for extended periods of time.  

• The intern will be working in an environment that handles and processes all major food allergens.  

• Ability to taste and smell food products. 

Who we are:

About Roquette: “Offering the best of nature”  

Roquette is a family-owned global leader in plant-based ingredients, a pioneer of plant proteins and a leading provider of pharmaceutical excipients. Founded in 1933, the company currently operates in more than 100 countries, has a turnover of 5.1 billion euros, and employs more than 9,000 people worldwide.  

Life and nature have been our sources of inspiration for decades. All our raw materials are of natural origin. From them, we enable a whole new plant protein cuisine; we offer pharmaceutical solutions that play a key role in medical treatments; and we develop innovative ingredients for food, nutrition, and health markets. We truly unlock the potential of nature to improve, cure and save lives.  

Thanks to a constant drive for innovation and a long-term vision, we are committed to improving the wellbeing of people all over the world. We put sustainable development at the heart of our concerns, while taking care of resources and territories. We are determined to create a better and healthier future for all generations.