As the R&D Intern, Food Texture Science, your responsibilities will include:

• Developing digital media materials (graphics, video, etc.) that communicate current models of food ingredient systems structure as it relates to texture
• Conducting technical searches on prior art (literature, patents), and current technology including competitive activity on related projects, and summarizing the outcomes in appropriate report
• Compiling and organizing literature and findings across texture-related Ingredion projects, recognizing patterns across the data, and synthesizing the main takeaways into technical top-level reports including text and graphics
• Presenting research findings to management with recommendations for future digital technical communication and marketing projects at completion of internship period
• Maintaining a clean, safe work environment; following guidelines for good housekeeping and safety
• Presenting project status, updates, and outcomes to team and key partners
• Effectively communicating with colleagues, project teams, including cross-functional team members, and key partners

The R&D Intern, Food Texture Science position is well suited for you if you:

• Are an ambitious individual who loves to see and create results
• You love food
• Are creative and enjoy thinking in new ways
• Have proven ability to deliver under agreed upon deadlines
• Are able to work collaboratively with peers and others
• Have solid teamwork skills and are a creative problem solver

Qualified candidates will need to have:

• Progress towards a Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Nutrition, Chemistry or related field;

• Experience with video making, and digital platforms is required

• GPA of at least 3.0 / 4.0 preferred

• Ability to work 40 hrs per week during the internship term

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written technical communication skills, e.g. making presentations and writing technical reports

• Working knowledge of basic computer software applications such as MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and other software needed within your specialty area of digital media

• Reliable transportation required to get to and from facility for work each 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 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.