Job Summary

Are you ready to take your skills to the next level and make a real impact?

IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products. Channeling our passion for nature and bioscience into sustainable, life-enhancing technologies that power innovative solutions across healthcare, food, consumer and industrial markets.​

The role is based in Cedar Rapids, IA (onsite). IFF Health & Biosciences is looking for a detail-oriented quality intern who will provide laboratory support for a biotechnology manufacturing facility

Where You’ll Make a Difference

Providing analytical results to the operations teams

Prepare buffers, substrates, and medias for assays

Aliquot standards and controls

Help support in process and release testing for standard tests such as appearance, conductivity, pH, %DS, turbidity, color, etc.

Basic data analysis

Data entry and reporting of results

Support lab maintenance requirements – restocking of supplies, etc.

Practice proper lab hygiene and follow all safety, ISO, HACCP, GMP, Kosher, and Halal requirements.

 

What Makes You the Right Fit

Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in microbiology, biotechnology, chemistry, or related field.

High level of initiative

High attention to detail and ability to follow standard operating procedures exactly as written

Strong interpersonal / communication skills

Intermediate math skills and a basic understanding of statistics

Computer proficiency – Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Outlook knowledge required, LIMS and SAP knowledge would be a plus but not required

Have the right to work in the U.S. without restriction

How Would You Stand Out?

Minimum 3.0 GPA preferred

Previous laboratory experience

Full time based on class schedule - flexible scheduling

Why Choose Us?

Competitive Pay

Hands on laboratory experience

Flexible scheduling

We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.

Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more