Food Science Intern - Product Development (Tri-cities, WA)

Job Application Link: https://careers.lambweston.com/job/richland/food-science-internship-product-development/46162/102565021632

Job Summary
Participate in a paid internship program built around your career goals and hands-on projects that impact the organization. As part of the Lamb Weston Internship Program, Interns work towards completing a capstone project and are assigned a mentor who will guide and evaluate performance. 

• Paid internship, May – August
• Gain real-world working experience through dynamic projects assigned by your mentor and assigned department
• Network and learn from executives, department leaders, high performers, and fellow interns across the business
• Receive guidance and feedback from your assigned mentor throughout the program
• Professional development events providing tools that will help after the internship and after graduation

Job Description Summary
Participate in a comprehensive, paid summer internship program designed to provide meaningful, hands-on experience in your field of interest. Interns are paired with a mentor and aligned to a department based on their career aspirations, education, and skills. Throughout the program, you will contribute to real business initiatives and complete a capstone project that showcases the impact of your work, culminating in a final presentation.

The Food Science Intern specializing in Innovation & Product Development, will be a contributing member of a team that brings together leading-edge technical knowledge to spur development of new potato products and processes.

This intern will gain industry insight while assisting professionals in research and projects. The intern will be a resource to the Principal Development Scientist in the execution of pilot plant tests and research experiments. They will receive pertinent training and mentoring during the internship and will be given progressively increasing responsibilities based on performance. The intern should be capable of working in a collaborative environment as demonstrated by sharing ideas, opinions, and expertise.

Typical responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

• Conducting laboratory and pilot plant experiments
• Developing and executing research hypotheses to completion
• Exposure to manufacturing processes and equipment
• Operating and assembling pilot plant equipment
• Preparing samples for laboratory analyses
• Documenting and maintaining accurate and complete records relevant to experiments and projects
• Collecting, organizing, analyzing, and summarizing data
• Maintaining a current and accurate electronic laboratory notebook
• Attending team meetings and discussions

Proficiencies Gained:

• Cross-functional team-building skills
• Exposure to contemporary business and technical challenges
• Networking with professionals with extensive industry experience
• Opportunity to personally drive projects based on individual’s skill and interest level
• Unique approaches to Root Cause and Gap Analysis
• Analytical and data evaluation experience

Basic & Preferred Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled or a recent graduate of a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program related to Food Science
• Juniors, Seniors, or Master’s degree students preferred but also accepting recent grads
• Minimum GPA 3.0 preferred
• A basic understanding of science (biology, chemistry, or food technology/engineering) to apply skills to support bench top/lab testing under supervision of a professional
• Ability to problem solve with limited guidance
• Continuous improvement mindset and methodology
• Excellent verbal and oral communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong computer competency with experience with MS suite of products desirable