Bioscience Summer Intern

Job Summary

IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.

Health & Biosciences: Channeling our passion for nature and bioscience into sustainable, life-enhancing technologies that power innovative solutions across healthcare, food, consumer, and industrial markets.

The role is based in Palo Alto, California (onsite). Be part of a creative, motivated, and collaborative team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.

Where You'll Make a Difference

• Conduct research projects in areas such as microbial strain construction and protein engineering.
• Apply high-throughput screening techniques to accelerate discovery.
• Work with cell culture systems to support experimental workflows.
• Explore biocatalysis and crystallography for innovative solutions.
• Develop analytical methods, including mass spectrometry.
• Participate in fermentation and bioprocess development and optimization.
• Evaluate formulation materials and processes for improved performance.
• Document experimental results, analyze data, and present findings.
• Collaborate across interdisciplinary teams to drive scientific progress.

What Makes You the Right Fit

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering, or a related field.
• Completion of at least sophomore year and continuing education in the Fall.
• Familiarity with basic laboratory techniques in relevant areas.
• Ability to work effectively in an interdisciplinary scientific setting.
• Strong initiative and ability to thrive in a team environment.
• Exceptional skills for bench-top experimental work and use of analytical instrumentation.
• Competence in documenting results, analyzing data, and communicating conclusions.
• Detail-oriented and committed to high-quality work.

How Would You Stand Out?

• Demonstrated creativity in problem-solving and experimental design.
• Experience with advanced analytical tools or specialized techniques.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.

Why Choose Us?

• Intensive 13-week science internship program with hands-on project experience.
• Exposure to a broad range of scientific disciplines beyond a single department.
• Opportunity to present your ideas, results, and conclusions at the end of the program.
• Competitive hourly pay.
• Professional development through learning activities and networking.
• A culture that values innovation, collaboration, and sustainability.

Salary range: $28-$38/hour(based on year in school and degree).

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.

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