Food Science Intern

TIMING:

• Flexible between May 2025 – September 2025
• At least 12-week internship commitment with flexibility up to 16 weeks

Job Description

The R&D / Quality Food Science Intern will conduct projects of various sizes to increase nutpods understanding of our product line and to identify new product opportunities. The intern will gain understanding of and exposure to emulsion stability, aseptic processing, and sensory analysis of coffee creamer products. The internship projects and duties will include Quality Assurance and intersect with Operations and Innovation to further our product knowledge. As a member of the R&D and Quality team, the person will work to maintain a clean, organized, and efficient R&D lab by following standards for lab use and product testing.

Requirements

• 3.0 GPA or higher
• Enrolled at a 4-year accredited college or university as a sophomore, junior, senior or master’s student, actively pursuing your education in Food Science or other related degrees (Food Engineering, Food Chemistry, etc.).
• Must have at least one semester of school left after internship completion or have acceptance into a graduate program.
• Currently possess unrestricted authorization to work in the United States. We do not intend to sponsor work visas with respect to this position.
• Ability to taste subtle flavor, aroma, and mouthfeel differences
• Ability to lift, move, and carry boxes and equipment up to 35lbs.
• PLEASE NOTE: Relocation, transportation, and housing will not be provided.

Who We Are:

nutpods manufactures plant based, dairy-free coffee creamers and adjacent products for coffee lovers nationwide. Now the #2 plant-based creamer brand nationwide across retail and online channels, nutpods has fostered a cult following and has exciting plans for growth in the coming years. With a small and mighty team of 35 people, nutpods is looking for eager, enthusiastic, and experienced candidates for this important role. 

Company Culture:

Our culture is of huge importance. We are looking for people who will be a great fit.  Here is what we love about our culture:

·       We are COLLABORATIVE, encouraging input from different perspectives.

·       We are KIND, communicating effectively and treating each other with respect.

·       We are AGILE, adapting to changing conditions while achieving our goals.

·       We are DATA-DRIVEN, embracing a test and learn culture.

·       We are RESOURCEFUL, creative thinkers finding optimal solutions in unexpected ways.

Check out our website, www.nutpods.com for more information on our company and products.

Benefits

• Pay rate: $20-30 per hour
• Paid holidays
• Cell phone reimbursement