Ingredion is looking for an outgoing student to join the company during summer 2022 as an Ingredient Informatics Intern. In this internship, you will support development and implementation of a new software platform for capturing and storing scientific data.

As an Ingredient Informatics Intern, your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the development and implementation of our new laboratory data platform
• Working with users to collect feedback and feature requests and forward them to the development team
• Capturing and digitizing workflows
• Participating in the creation and updating of end-user documentation, Q&A's, written guides and training materials
• Preparing the setup of the new laboratories to start using the platform
• Supporting the ad-hoc tasks that evolve out of project implementation
• Supporting the global team in the roll out of the platform in global product development
• Coordinating internal communications

The Ingredient Informatics Intern position is well suited for you if you:

• Have an interest in new technologies, are able to challenge the status quo and bring fresh ideas to established processes
• Are able to work in an interdisciplinary environment
• Are a highly motivated, self-organized ambitious team player
• Are outgoing, able to drive tasks and can work on different topics simultaneously
• Enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and know how to prioritize your tasks

Qualified candidates will have:

• Progress towards a Bachelor's degree program in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, Chemistry, Food Science or related discipline, with current standing as a rising junior or rising senior preferred
• A minimum GPA of at least 3.0/4.0 preferred
• Ability to work 40hrs per week during the summer internship term 
• Relevant practical experience in coding is required
• Experience in digital projects, database development, change management, or working in the lab preferred
• Experience working in a team environment
• Reliable transportation required to travel to and from the facility each workday

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.

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.