What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer 2026 Research & Development Intern position at Dairy Farmers of America, Inc.?
Primary Duties / Responsibilities:
- Learn and assist with all product development including pilot plant spray dryer operation, dry blending, sample prep, and ingredient inventory management.
- Learn and assist with sensory services including sensory concepts and application, panel preparation, data entry in Compusense software or other applicable software.
- Learn and assist Development and Application scientists with formula creation, formula adjustments, existing formula adaptation, application creation. Understand and utilize the Project Cost Management database
- Learn and assist Research and Innovation Scientist(s) with prototyping, application creation.
- Present weekly to the Supervising manager tasks and concepts learned
- Officially present to management team, tasks and concepts learned after each phase of internship
- Identify and propose to management team one Improvement project for R&D and/or Innovation Center related processes/tasks, or other contributing project related to any of the above tasks or departments. If approved, Lead execution of the project if timeline allows.
Qualifications:
The qualified candidate will have completed junior year in a Bachelor's level program, or will be currently enrolled in a Master's program. Degree focus: Food Science, Food Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Bio Chemistry or related field.
An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans