Job Summary

Job Description

At IFF Health & Biosciences, we are truly changing the world and having fun doing interesting science. We leverage our cutting-edge technology capabilities to develop sustainable solutions for the bio-based economy.

IFF Health & Biosciences strongly believes in supporting the next generation of scientists and engineers. We’ve developed several internship opportunities for students to gain the valuable experience they’ll need to succeed in today’s demanding job market. We are currently seeking outstanding candidates for 2024 summer internships in our Genencor R&D Center in Palo Alto, California

We are looking for driven and creative summer interns to conduct research projects which may involve:

- Next generation sequencing

- Protein engineering

- Protein production, purification, and characterization

- Enzymology with model and real-world substrates

- Development of analytical methods including mass spectrometry

- Bioprocess development

- Food science

- Evaluation of formulation materials

Job Requirements

The ideal candidates will be undergraduate students familiar with basic laboratory techniques in relevant areas. The candidate must be an individual who is detail oriented, friendly, and thrives in a highly collaborative environment. Qualified candidates will exhibit the following characteristics:

- Pursuit of a bachelor’s degree in Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering, Bioinformatics, Food Science, or a related field

- Completion of at least their sophomore year of undergraduate education and will continue education in the Fall

- Ability to work in an interdisciplinary scientific setting

- High level of initiative and the ability to work in a team environment

- Exhibition of exceptional skills for bench-top experimental work and use of analytical instrumentation

- Ability to document results, analyze data, draw conclusions, and communicate findings.

- Familiarity with theoretical and practical aspects in related areas

Our Genencor Palo Alto R&D Center offers an intensive 13-week science internship program in which interns develop a science or engineering project and take part in a variety of learning activities. Your summer experience will go beyond a single department or lab – IFF H&B interns get exposure to a broad range of scientific disciplines. At the end of the summer program, you’ll deliver a presentation of your ideas, results, and conclusions, thereby developing practical real-life skills.

Our interns are paid a competitive hourly rate and are responsible for their own housing and transportation for the summer.

Compensation ($23.23-34.50) is based on a variety of factors including year in school, location, and declared undergraduate major.

We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.

Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more

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