About the role#
This summer internship offers a hands-on opportunity to join the Product Development and Food Design team in Bridgewater, New Jersey. You will focus on research related to plant-based proteins and co-products. Your work will contribute to product innovation, portfolio differentiation, and commercialization by characterizing ingredient functionality and supporting the development of predictive tools.
What you'll do#
- Conduct research on prior art, including literature and patents, and review current technology.
- Perform laboratory experiments to investigate ingredient functionality and sensory performance.
- Analyze data, interpret results, and provide recommendations to the project team.
- Document all findings in the Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN) and other archiving databases.
- Coordinate and summarize experimental data for project partners.
- Present your final research findings and recommendations to management at the end of the internship.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program.
- Progress toward a degree in food science, chemistry, or chemical engineering.
- Completion of at least two years of undergraduate coursework.
- Previous laboratory research experience.
- Ability to work safely in a laboratory environment.
- Strong verbal and written technical communication skills.
- Reliable transportation to the facility.
Location & details#
- Location: Bridgewater, New Jersey.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- Schedule: Full-time (40 hours per week).
- Compensation: This is a paid internship.
- Note: Sponsorship is not available for this position.
About Ingredion Incorporated
Ingredion Incorporated is a global ingredient solutions provider based in Westchester, Illinois. Founded in 1906, the company processes plant-based materials like grains, fruits, and vegetables into ingredients for the food, beverage, animal nutrition, and industrial markets. It operates in over 120 countries and employs approximately 12,000 people. The organization maintains innovation centers worldwide to support its product development.
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