Intern Biodegradation

IFF is a global leader in flavors fragrances food ingredients and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.

Health & Biosciences: Channeling our passion for nature and bioscience into sustainable lifeenhancing technologies that power innovative solutions across healthcare food consumer and industrial markets.

The role is based onsite. Be part of a detailoriented accurate and collaborative team where together we deliver highquality scientific data that supports responsible product development. Your potential is our inspiration.

Our department plays a key role within IFF by ensuring operational excellence in routine biodegradability testing. We generate highquality reliable data to support internal and external stakeholders and contribute to the evaluation of the environmental fate of IFF products.

As a Biodegradation Intern you will be closely involved in the daily execution of biodegradability studies. The internship offers a wellrounded learning experience combining handson laboratory work with analytical and datahandling activities ideal for students interested in environmental sciences biotechnology or analytical chemistry.

Where Youll Make a Difference

• Support routine biodegradability laboratory activities including preparing and setting up standardized tests
• Monitor ongoing biodegradation experiments and assist with sample processing
• Perform standardized analytical procedures according to established protocols
• Accurately document experimental work results and observations in line with Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) principles
• Assist with analytical tasks related to biodegradability assessments of test substances
• Support method development activities contributing to the refinement or development of new analytical approaches
• Process organize and maintain data to ensure accuracy traceability and usability
• Contribute to general laboratory operations including dishwashing housekeeping and application of 5S organizational principles
• Perform basic equipment calibrations such as pH meters pipettes and balances

What Makes You the Right Fit

• Enrollment in a Bachelors or Masters program in environmental sciences biotechnology analytical chemistry or a related field
• Basic laboratory skills including pipetting weighing and following standard laboratory procedures
• Familiarity with laboratory safety practices and willingness to actively apply them
• Interest in biodegradability testing and environmental fate assessment of chemical substances
• Ability to work accurately and consistently in a laboratory environment
• Comfort with basic analytical data handling and documentation
• Willingness to learn new laboratory and analytical techniques
• A proactive and responsible approach to supporting daily laboratory operations

How Would You Stand Out

• Previous handson laboratory experience through coursework projects or internships
• Interest in method development or analytical chemistry techniques
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Why Choose Us

• Handson experience in an industrial research laboratory environment
• Exposure to realworld biodegradability testing supporting responsible product development
• Opportunity to develop both experimental and analytical skills
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Valuable learning experience within IFFs Research Creation & Design activities