R&d Intern - Plant Protein

Passionate about Plant-Based Innovation? Join Us in Crafting the Future of Food as a Proteins Team Intern!

Location: Wageningen, Netherlands

Start date: September 2024 (6 months)

About the position

We are looking for two passionate and agile R&D interns to join our Protein team!  We have two positions available on protein application in plant-based cheese, with a focus on textural improvements such as stretch and melting behaviour. In both projects you will be investigating the effect of process conditions on structure formation and resulting texture functionality.

So, what does it take to be successful in this role?

• You are a Master’s student in Food Technology, preferably with a background in food process engineering or food physics
• You have knowledge on processing and functionality characterisation of plant/alternative proteins
• You are a self-starter who are passionate about application-driven research, with good analytical skills

If this position sounds interesting, please hit the apply button now! If you have additional questions, you can reach me at laura.gonzalezjanzso@upfield.com. 

We understand your resume might not be up to date, we recommend that you apply with what you have or your LinkedIn Profile. Upfield is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workplace, we understand that you might not hit all the requirements stated in the description, but we encourage you to apply anyway. You might be the right candidate for this role or other roles.