We’re excited to announce that we’re hiring a Nutrition Science Intern to join our Global Scientific and Regulatory Affairs (GSRA) Department for the summer of 2024! As part of our Nutrition Science Team, you’ll dive into the competitive landscape of biotic products and play a crucial role in new product development. This is your chance to evaluate market trends and product claims, and even contribute to the creation of an innovative new product.

Core Responsibilities:

• Market overview: identify key players and product categories within the postbiotic market.
• Product analysis: examine the range of postbiotic products available and identify the specific strains of biotic products used in these formulations.
• Review claims: review and categorize health-related claims associated with postbiotic products and assess the scientific basis of these claims.
• R&D: highlight the gaps and opportunities for new product development and participate in the R&D of novel postbiotic product.
• G2M training: develop training materials to educate the internal stakeholders about the definition, scientific standard of substantiation, and regulatory landscape of postbiotic products.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Enrolled in PhD program of Nutrition Science, Microbiology or related discipline.
• Experience of conducting studies with probiotic or postbiotic products.
• Proficiency in analyzing microbiome data.
• Preferred: knowledge of probiotic or postbiotic development.
• Preferred: experience of conducting clinical trials.

To be eligible for consideration, candidates must:

• Currently possess unrestricted authorization to work in the United States. Ingredion does not intend to sponsor work visas with respect to this position or to provide this position as OPT or CPT.
• If you have completed your degree, please consider other opportunities with Ingredion, posted at ww.ingredion.com/careers.

Ingredion Total Rewards and Benefits:

We offer a competitive and comprehensive package that aligns with our values and goals. It includes hourly salary, housing stipends, flexibility, learning, recognition, and wellness.

We offer benefits for interns & co-ops such as:

• Housing Stipends (51+ miles from Ingredion work location)
• Internship Program Events & Activities
• Annual Capstone Summit at Ingredion HQ in Westchester, IL
• Intern Buddy Program
• Involvement in Ingredion’s Business Resource Groups
• Achieve Recognition Program
• Perkspot Discount Program

Relocation Available:

No

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. Ingredion seeks to provide a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. We will not tolerate any form of discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, handicap or disability-mental or physical-marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability resulting from military service, or any other classification protected by law (“protected classifications”). We are committed to establishing and maintaining a work environment where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.

Ingredion provides accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If a job applicant requires an accommodation during the application process or through the selection process, we will work with the applicant to meet the job applicant's accommodation needs.

Ingredion is a leading global ingredients solutions company. We make sweeteners, starches, nutrition ingredients and biomaterials that are used by customers in everyday products from foods and beverages to paper and pharmaceuticals.

We turn grains, fruits, vegetables and other plant materials into ingredients that make crackers crunchy, candy sweet, yogurt creamy, lotions and creams silky, plastics biodegradable and tissues softer and stronger. Our innovative ingredient solutions help customers stay on trend with simple ingredients and gluten-free or high-fiber foods that appeal to today's consumers.

Grounded in our values of Care First, Be Preferred, Everyone Belongs, Innovate Boldly and Owner's Mindset, we employ approximately 12,000 employees around the world. Our customers operate in more than 120 countries and represent 60 diverse sectors, including food, beverage, paper and corrugating, brewing and other industries.