Research & Development Intern

Kemin•Lenexa, KS

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Hennessy Research Associates - a Kemin Company is seeking a fall intern to support sample processing and sample organization for equine and cattle R&D studies. The intern will assist with preparation and organization of blood/serum and nasal swab samples, including label preparation, sample inventory, study binder support, and chain-of-custody documentation. This role is well suited for a detail-oriented student with an interest in animal health, veterinary medicine, animal science, biology, or research. The position is expected to run from mid-to-late August through December at approximately 15 hours per week, with workload varying based on active study schedules and sample collection needs. Join the Kemin Team and Transform Lives! We are a privately held, family-owned-and-operated global biotechnology company driven by curiosity and committed to transforming the quality of life for people, pets, and the planet. We create solutions that strengthen health and wellbeing, provide nutrition and immune support for pets and production animals, safeguard the planet’s natural resources, and protect the global food supply chain for generations to come. We supply over 500 specialty ingredients for various industries, including human and animal health and nutrition, pet food, aquaculture, nutraceutical, food technologies, crop technologies, textiles, biofuels, and animal vaccines. We employ 3,500 global employees and operations in 90 countries, including manufacturing facilities in Belgium, Brazil, China, Egypt, India, Italy, San Marino, Singapore, South Africa, and the United States

Requirements

Currently enrolled as a sophomore, junior, or senior with an accredited college or university, pursuing a Biology, Animal Science, or Veterinary-related degree.
Ability to commit to 15 hours per week during the months of August-December.
Strong interest in in animal health, veterinary medicine, animal science, biology, or research.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Detail-oriented and organization.
A high level of passion for your field of study.

Nice To Haves

Experience performing laboratory procedures using pipetting techniques and maintaining sterile technique in a controlled environment preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist with preparation of sample collection and processing materials for cattle and equine studies.
Prepare and organize labels for blood/serum tubes, nasal swab tubes, cryovials, and retention samples
Verify sample labels against animal IDs, protocol numbers, study days and time-points, sample types, and collection dates.
Assist with sample receiving, sorting, and organization after collection days.
Support blood/serum processing work-flow documentation, including aliquot organization and storage tracking.
Support nasal swab organization, tracking, and inventory after collection.
Maintain or assist with inventory sheets for retained, shipped, or pending samples.
Assist with study binder organization, including sample processing records, chain-of-custody documents, labels, and inventory sheets.
Help prepare materials ahead of heavier study days to reduce same-day processing burden.
Support general R&D sample organization tasks as assigned by the study team.