Research & Development Intern (Summer 2024)

fairlife, LLC

Sep 30, 2023

Applications are closed

Internship
Full-time
Summer Internship
Product
Research & Development
Chicago

Requirements

Must be currently enrolled in a four-year undergraduate degree program, entering the fall semester as a junior or senior (preferred)
Preferred focus on Food Science, Dairy Science, Chemical Engineering or Food process engineering or closely related field
Possess a strong technical foundation in the sciences; dairy knowledge desired but not required
Cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0, or higher
Ability to take ownership of assignments and complete them
Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to work in a team setting
Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite including MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Responsibilities

The intern will handle a project in one of the following areas:
Product development:
The intern will work under the supervision of the R&D team on a project to either develop new products, optimize an existing product formula, or evaluate ingredient functionality in a product with the objective of enhancing the organoleptic properties or optimizing cost while maintaining the high quality of our products.
The intern will be exposed to different aspects of product development from formulation, and pilot plant production through commercialization. This will include ingredient selection, ingredients testing, raw batch testing and final product testing.
Process/ technology development:
The intern will work under the supervision of the R&D team applying scientific principles to resolve a technical challenge, validate a testing method, or enhance efficiency.
The intern will be exposed to different aspects of milk processing technology, innovation, and improvement. The intern will learn about different dairy processing unit operations including cream separation, chilling, milk fractionation and heat treatment to ensure product safety and to increase shelf life.
Cultured products/value-added products:
The intern will work under the supervision of the R&D team applying scientific principles to resolve a technical challenge, develop a new product, or optimize an existing product focusing on cultured products or value-added dairy products.
The intern will be exposed to different aspects of yogurt processing technology, innovation, and improvement. The intern will learn about cultured products manufacturing and dairy processing unit operations involved in the process.
In all areas the intern is expected to:
Ask questions and learn quickly on the job
Conduct product testing and evaluations according to project objectives
Comply with lab safety protocols
Enter and analyze data
Create and maintain comprehensive records of the project
Maintain security and confidentiality of information within the R&D Department

fairlife, LLC

Retail & Consumer Goods

Industry

501-1000

Employees

2012

Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

fairlife, LLC is a Chicago-based dairy company that creates great-tasting, nutrition-rich and value-added products to nourish consumers. With more than $1B in annual retail sales, fairlife’s growing portfolio of delicious, lactose-free, real dairy products includes: fairlife® ultra-filtered milk; Core Power® High Protein Shakes, a sports nutrition drink to support post-workout recovery; fairlife® nutrition plan™, a nutrition shake to support the journey to better health; and fairlife® Light Ice Cream. A wholly owned subsidiary of The Coca-Cola company, fairlife, LLC has been recognized by both Fast Company and Nielsen for its industry leading innovation. The company is driven by its values of caring for the people, animals, and planet it touches across its business. By providing nourishing products, implementing stringent care standards for animals, and stewarding efficient operations and responsible packaging, fairlife, LLC puts a focus each day on making a positive impact for all.