R&D Microbiology Intern

At Corbion, we exist to champion preservation in all its forms, preserving food and food production, health, and our planet.

We are seeking a highly motivated Research & Development (R&D) intern to join the food microbiology team at Corbion in Lenexa, KS for the summer of 2025. The successful candidate should be passionate about conducting research in food microbiology and contribute to innovation and customer projects.

Responsibilities:

- Under general supervision, work on a project to be completed by the end of the summer

- Present research findings to the R&D team

- Assist the R&D Scientists in executing food microbiology projects to address the needs of our customers

- Report/discuss work status and other critical information with peers and R&D management

- Be flexible in taking on additional tasks as needed to support business goals

- Assist in maintaining a lab environemet that is clean, organized, and work-ready

- Cultivate a team atmosphere with peer groups and upper management

Qualifications:

- Progress towards a Bachelor's or Master's in Food Science, Food Microbiology, or Biology

- Technical training or previous experience is a plus

- Experience in working in a BSL-2 lab

- Working knowledge and experience in handling food-related microorganisms

- Must have strong oral and written communication skills

About Corbion

Corbion is the global market leader in lactic acid and its derivatives, and a leading supplier of emulsifiers, functional enzyme blends, minerals, vitamins, and algae ingredients. We use our unique expertise in fermentation and other processes to deliver sustainable solutions for the preservation of food and food production, health, and our planet. For over 100 years, we have been uncompromising in our commitment to safety, quality, innovation and performance. Drawing on our deep application and product knowledge, we work side-by-side with customers to make our cutting-edge technologies work for them. Our solutions help differentiate products in markets such as food, home & personal care, animal nutrition, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and bioplastics. In 2023, Corbion generated annual sales of €1,443.8 million and had a workforce of 2,727 FTE. Corbion is listed on Euronext Amsterdam. For more information: www.corbion.com

Corbion is an equal opportunity employer and committed to a diverse workplace.  All applicants will be considered equally without regard to race, color, ethnicity, veteran status, religion, national origin, marital status, political affiliation, age, sex, sexual orientation, handicapping condition, membership in an organization or any other non-merit factors.

Corbion provides reasonable accommodation to applicants.

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Corbion does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. All candidates must be submitted by approved Corbion vendors who have been expressly requested to make a submission by our Talent Acquisition team for a specific job opening. No placement fees will be paid to any firm unless such a request has been made by the Corbion Talent Acquisition team and such candidate was submitted to the Corbion Talent Acquisition Team.