We are hiring a Summer Global Sensory Intern to investigate chemosensory perception within plant-based and sugar reduction platforms at Ingredion. In this role, you would work with the Global Sensory team, who is focused on delivering solutions that can help our key accounts and regional customers differentiate their products through taste, texture, delivery systems and sweeteners. 

Through the Ingredion Summer Intern Program:

• You will have the opportunity to learn about Sensory Consumer Science, including how we generate data to demonstrate the value of our ingredient solutions to key stakeholders.
• You will gain hands-on exposure to a variety of projects in support of the value proposition for our ingredients.
• You will be assigned to projects that will focus in the following areas: Basic taste (sweet, sour, salt and bitter) perception. Pulse taste and flavor science and Non-nutritive sweetener perception

As a Global Sensory Intern, your responsibilities will include:

• Collaborating with and functioning as a part of the Global Sensory Science Group (GSSG) to support appropriate testing including all the phases of a project (design, coordination, execution, analysis, and reporting)
• Assisting with the design and implementation of various types of descriptive analysis, consumer research and team evaluation
• Supporting Sensory Analysts & Technicians in a day-to-day manner
• Responsibility of independent project execution 
• Literature research and application of learnings
• Work with manager to progress projects
• Having outstanding communication skills and the ability to interact with people at different levels of the organization

The Global Sensory Intern position is well-suited for you if you:

• Are efficient with your time and enthusiastic about technical literature search
• Can set, prioritize, and enable the achievement of visionary project goals 
• Build relationships with members of the GSSG, key decision-makers and internal partners within project teams
• Are a self-starter with a strong work ethic and a high level of integrity.
• Have proven verbal and written interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate to various levels within the organization and being able to convey information in a clear, focused, and concise manner.
• Have a strong initiative to improve status-quo and incorporate change in a dynamic work environment

Qualified candidates will have:

• Progressed towards a Bachelor of Science or Master of Science degree in Food Science, Psychology, Sociology, Biochemistry or related discipline.
• A minimum GPA of at least 3.0/4.0 preferred
• Ability to work 40hrs per week during the summer internship term 
• Proven knowledge of basic statistics or show willingness to learn
• Ability to taste all types of food, beverage, and snacks
• Reliable transportation required to travel to and from facility each work day

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.
• Be a currently enrolled student in a Bachelor’s Degree Program. If currently enrolled in an undergrad status, must have completed at least two years of coursework with status as a sophomore, junior or non-graduating senior.
• If you have completed your degree, please consider other opportunities with Ingredion, posted at www.ingredion.com/careers.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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 11,000 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.