Customer Technical Services Application Scientist Intern

2 weeks ago


Geneva, United States Roquette Frères Full time
Roquette is a family-owned global leader in plant-based ingredients and a leading provider of pharmaceutical excipients.

Want to help us make a difference?
Using plant-based resources, we collaborate with our customers and partners to imagine and offer ingredients to better feed people and treat patients.
Each of our ingredients responds to unique and essential needs, and they enable healthier lifestyles.

The Role:

We are looking for our next Customer Technical Service (CTS) Application Scientist Intern within our Core Ingredient CTS team for summer 2025. The CTS Application Scientist Intern will be responsible for various projects, which may include working with a cross-functional team (R&D, Technical Developers and Marketing) to determine and qualify new and existing Food Applications for Roquette's plant-based ingredient portfolio, such as proteins, fibers, polyols etc.

This position is located onsite in Geneva, IL

What We Offer:

  • 8-week paid summer internship opportunity, with a monthly housing stipend provided
  • The hourly rate of pay for this role is $22/hour
  • A highly collaborative team environment with opportunities for mentorship, project ownership, and peer collaboration
What You'll Do:
  • Support the creation of new or existing applications highlighting the unique functionalities of our ingredients, aligned with business priorities
  • Determine the functionalities and impact related to our plant-based ingredients using chemical & physical analysis, and Sensory testing
  • Communicate with all levels of Roquette team members, as well as the plant based and scientific communities
  • Specific projects will be assigned based on the priorities above and the candidate's professional and developmental interests.
  • Collaborate with peers to deliver project results as requested in a timely manner
  • Ability to work independently, learn new tasks, solve problems, show strong self-motivation and initiative
  • Present final report and presentation on assigned project completed during the intern period to Roquette's technical community
What You'll Need:

Education:
  • Junior level students pursuing a bachelor's degree in an applicable field, such as Food Science, Food Technology, Food Chemistry and/or Food Engineering OR are currently enrolled as a graduate student pursuing a master's or PhD in Food Science.
Experience:
  • A significant interest in food science, food technology, food chemistry and/ or food engineering
  • Candidates should have basic laboratory skills and laboratory experience and good lab practices
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills, with attention to detail and accuracy
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
  • Results-based, goal-focused mindset with a natural curiosity, demonstrated by extracurricular involvement in clubs or community
  • Leadership and/or work experience to supplement strong student achievement
  • Prior internship experience in a related field is a plus
Work Environment
  • This role spends approximately 50% of the time in an office environment and 50% of the time in the lab environment
  • Must have the ability frequently lift, carry and/or push up to 50 lbs. as well as stand or sit for extended periods of time
  • The intern will be working in an environment that handles and processes all major food allergens, and must have the ability to taste and smell food product
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
  • This is an hourly position, M-F. Interns are not to exceed 40 hours per week.


AAP/EEO Statement

Roquette is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. "AAP, EEO, Drug-Free Workplace"

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

If you identify yourself in this position, please apply by uploading your resume and let's start the journey together

Roquette is proud to be a global company where you can find personal and professional growth through multiple diverse experiences.

Roquette believes Diversity, Equity and Inclusion must be woven into everything we do, from the products we make, through the relationships we build with our partners, and most importantly within the teams we create and how we interact together.

As we continue to grow, Roquette understands that to be successful we must always be inclusive in our approach, by creating a workforce that represents the world we live in, and the communities and customers we serve.

To find out more about our products, values and sustainable development ambitions visit us at www.roquette.com and at www.sustainability.roquette.com

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