Intern - Application Technologist

IFF • Madison, WI

20h • Onsite

About The Position

IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, and health & biosciences, delivering sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products. The Health & Biosciences division channels passion for nature and bioscience into sustainable, life-enhancing technologies for innovative solutions across healthcare, food, consumer, and industrial markets. This role is based in Madison, WI (onsite) and offers the opportunity to be part of a dynamic, passionate, and diverse team where greatness can be achieved and real impact made. The intern's potential is the company's inspiration.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in BS / Masters / Ph. D Degree in Dairy or Dairy related Food Science program.
• Good time management skills and a team player.
• Good communication, verbal and written.
• Basic computer skills (Word / Excel / Power point etc.).
• Outstanding problem-solving, analytical and interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

• 3.0 GPA or Higher
• Candidate with prior internship experience in Dairy industry will be preferred.
• Strong work ethic and the ability to collaborate in cross-functional teams to deliver concrete project deliverables in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Work on 1 major project and 1-2 minor projects focused on testing the application of various IFF dairy cultures and milk coagulation enzymes in dairy products such as cheese and yoghurt.
• Assist application specialists on a selected technical project from experimental design to completion, including testing on equipment, analytical procedures, equipment set-up, and preparation of materials.
• Follow instructions and operate small-scale lab and pilot plant equipment to produce trial samples of cheese and yoghurt.
• Operate various laboratory analytical equipment to test samples, collect, organize, and analyze data, and present trial reports with on-the-job training.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment in their work area.
• Present the final internship project report to the application team.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Flexible Schedule
• The opportunity will allow students to gain valuable experience in the manufacturing environment
• Opportunities to learn by integrating classroom theory with practical work and the chance to demonstrate their skills for future career paths at IFF.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern