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We are currently seeking outstanding candidates for a 2025 intern position in our R&D Center in Wilmington, DE. This position provides a motivated student with an opportunity to work in our labs and learn new skills in the context microbiology and microbiome research. This will be a lab-based role with a focus that may include in vitro assays, processing microbial or animal-based samples, based on microbiological and genomic laboratory procedures.
A successful candidate will be expected to:
- Support our microbiome research portfolio encompassing human probiotics, postbiotics, prebiotics, and enzyme products.
- Work with R&D team members to design, troubleshoot, and execute experiments to explore the impact of prebiotics, probiotics, and postbiotics on nutrition and health.
- Accurately record data in a timely manner.
Qualifications:
- Experience in a Microbiome research lab.
- A student pursuing a bachelor's or graduate degree in the Biological Sciences (e.g., biology, microbiology, nutrition, Cell & molecular biology), Biotechnology, or a related field.
- Can work in an interdisciplinary scientific setting.
- High level of initiative and the ability to work in a team environment.
- Ability to document results, analyze data, draw conclusions, and communicate findings.
- Maintain a hands-on-mentality and a strong affinity for lab work.
Preferred:
- Experience with basic laboratory instrumentation including analytical balance, centrifuge, and plate reader is preferred.
- Experiences with common microbiology techniques including aseptic and culturing techniques, and strain isolation.
- Experience with metabolomics analysis.
- Knowledge of or experience with bioassays, culture-based or microbial assays, immunoassays, or molecular/biochemical assays.
We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability. Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more
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