Job Summary

Are you looking for hands-on laboratory experience where your work contributes to responsible product development and environmental sustainability?

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, life‑enhancing technologies that power innovative solutions across healthcare, food, consumer and industrial markets.

The role is based onsite. Be part of a detail‑oriented, accurate, and collaborative team where together we deliver high‑quality 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 high‑quality, 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 well‑rounded learning experience combining hands‑on laboratory work with analytical and data‑handling activities, ideal for students interested in environmental sciences, biotechnology, or analytical chemistry.

Where You’ll 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 Bachelor’s or Master’s 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 hands‑on 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?

Hands‑on experience in an industrial research laboratory environment
Exposure to real‑world biodegradability testing supporting responsible product development
Opportunity to develop both experimental and analytical skills
Supportive and collaborative team environment
Valuable learning experience within IFF’s Research, Creation & Design activities

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

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