We have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious student to join our R&D team for summer 2025! As the Global Applications, Snacks, Bakery & Confectionary Intern, you will support progression of a well-defined research project connecting consumer insights and/or un-met customer needs to developing ingredient technology for snacks and bakery products. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with customer innovation, marketing, and manufacturing teams to deliver results. This work will also give you the opportunity to use different analytical tools to quantify raw material properties and correlate them with end-product characteristics.

Your role will be:

Operating laboratory equipment safely and with little direct supervision to support project needsMaintaining a clean, safe work environment; following guidelines for good housekeeping and safetyConducting searches on prior art (literature, patents), and current technology including competitive activity on related projects, and summarizing the outcomes in appropriate reportPresenting project status, updates, and outcomes to team and key partners Working well with others in laboratory; effectively communicating with colleagues, project teams, including cross-functional team members, and key partnersPerforming laboratory experiments, conduct data analysis and interpret results to make recommendations to project team and support the projectCoordinating, summarizing and reporting data generated from these experimentsRecording data in the Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN) and other archiving databases as appropriate; effectively communicating results to project teams and partnersPresenting research findings to management with recommendations for future New Product Development or Applied Research projects at completion of internship period

Your profile needs these qualifications:

Progress towards a Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Biochemistry or related field with laboratory research experienceAbility to work safely in a laboratory environmentExcellent interpersonal, verbal and written technical communication skills, e.g. making presentations and writing technical data/reportsWorking knowledge of basic computer software applications such as MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)Reliable transportation required to get to and from facility each work day

You’ll need these skills to be successful:

Proven ability to deliver under agreed upon deadlinesAbility to work collaboratively with peers and othersSolid teamwork skills and creative problem solvingDesire to see and create results

To be eligible for consideration, candidates must:

Currently possess unrestricted authorization to work in the United States. Ingredion does not intend to sponsor work visas with respect to this position or to provide this position as OPT or CPT.Be a currently enrolled student in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program. If currently enrolled in an undergrad status, must have completed at least two years of coursework with status as a sophomore, junior or non-graduating senior.If you have completed your degree, please consider other opportunities with Ingredion, posted at www.ingredion.com/careers.

Ingredion Total Rewards and Benefits:

We offer a competitive and comprehensive package that aligns with our values and goals. It includes hourly salary, housing stipends, flexibility, learning, recognition, and wellness.

We offer benefits for interns & co-ops such as:

Housing Stipends (51+ miles from Ingredion work location)Internship Program Events & ActivitiesAnnual Capstone Summit at Ingredion HQ in Westchester, ILIntern Buddy ProgramInvolvement in Ingredion’s Business Resource GroupsAchieve Recognition ProgramPerkspot Discount Program

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Relocation Available:

Yes, Within Country

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. Ingredion seeks to provide a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. We will not tolerate any form of discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, handicap or disability—mental or physical—marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability resulting from military service, or any other classification protected by law (“protected classifications”). We are committed to establishing and maintaining a work environment where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.

Ingredion provides accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If a job applicant requires an accommodation during the application process or through the selection process, we will work with the applicant to meet the job applicant's accommodation needs.