As a Commercial Innovation Acceleration Intern – Plant Protein, your responsibilities will include:

• Managing work packages, working both independently and reciprocally, to meet project timelines and deliverables
• Analyzing and understand data, results, and scientific literature to advance projects
• Maintaining a clean, safe work environment. Follow established guidelines for good housekeeping, GMPs, ServSafe and safety
• Working with Technical Service team members and other internal colleagues to meet target objectives
• Presenting prototypes, project status, updates and outcomes to team and partners
• Making presentations, writing technical reports, and using digital tools (e.g.: creation of video demos or other digital content) 

The Commercial Innovation Acceleration Intern – Plant Protein position is well suited for you if you:

• Have a passion for plant-based ingredients and product development
• Have a strong initiative to improve status-quo and embrace change in a dynamic work environment
• Have proven ability to work independently and deliver against agreed deadlines
• Can demonstrate the capacity to tackle problems through creative, innovative solutions
• Can challenge traditional methods of accomplishing tasks by being a creative problem-solver

Qualified candidates will have:

• Progress towards a Bachelor's or Master's degree program in Food Science with interest or experience formulating with plant-based proteins
• A minimum GPA of at least 3.0/4.0 preferred
• Ability to work 40hrs per week during the summer internship term
• Familiarity with experimental design, statistical data analysis and interpretation of results
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Reliable transportation required to get to and from facility each work day

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, Master’s or PhD 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 ww.ingredion.com/careers.