Sensory Science Summer Intern

Job Description

Summary:

Are you ready to jumpstart your career with a summer internship at Tyson Foods? The Sensory Science Intern will support Tyson Foods' sensory team in evaluating product quality, consumer acceptance, and product innovation initiatives. This role provides hands-on experience in planning and executing sensory studies, preparing product samples, collecting and analyzing data, and communicating insights to cross-functional teams. Interns will collaborate with product development, culinary, and consumer insights teams to help drive product decisions and enhance the consumer experience.

Ready to shape the future of food?

• Embody Tyson Foods' RIGHT Behaviors (Respect, Integrity, Growth, Humility, and Teamwork).
• Contribute to impactful projects and work that develop critical skills and provide valuable insights.
• Communicate with and support cross-functional leaders to execute real world work, in a fast paced and dynamic environment.

• Skill Development:
  Enhance your technical, analytical, and leadership skills through hands-on experiences and project-based work.
• Summer Series:
  Participate in weekly events where you will have the chance to learn, network, and have fun with your peers and leaders across the company!
• Competitive Pay:
  Receive competitive compensation.
• Networking Opportunities:
  Connect with professionals across various departments and gain insights from multiple business units.
• Focus on Sustainability:
  Be part of a company committed to responsible business practices and making a positive impact on the world.
• * Relocation and Housing Assistance:
  Where applicable, support for relocation and housing could be provided.
• Participation in company events and initiatives

• Education:
  
  Incoming junior, senior, or higher education with at least one semester of school remaining. Pursuing a degree in Food Science, Sensory Science, or a related field is preferred.
• Experience:
  
  Previous work experience in any field is preferred. Work experience within the internship discipline is strongly preferred but not required.
• Computer
  
  Skills:
  
  Strong computer skills with a working knowledge of Excel, familiarity with Access, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Special
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to multitask, motivated self-starter, and collaborative.
• Application Requirements:
  Resume must state your expected graduation date and your area of study.
• Relocation Assistance Eligible:
  No
• Work Shift:
  
  1ST SHIFT (United States of America)
• Certain roles at Tyson require background checks. If you are offered a position that requires a background check you will be provided additional documentation to complete once an offer has been extended.

Tyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

• We provide our team members and their families with paid time off
• 401(k) plans
• affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits
• and more

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