Food Science Intern/Product Development Intern Winter/Spring 2023 - 2024

Who We Are 

TurtleTree is a biotechnology company providing sustainable solutions to global food and ecological challenges. TurtleTree utilizes cell-based technology and precision fermentation to produce milk and milk components with a simple but guiding purpose: to nourish our people and protect our planet in the most sustainable way possible.  We are a group of diverse thinkers, use team collaboration to foster creativity and innovation.

Position Summary

TurtleTree is seeking a Food Science Student Intern to assist with product development featuring our novel food ingredients. The ideal candidate will work independently with guidance. This candidate will participate in cutting-edge product development processes and work closely with an international team of scientists, regulatory consultants, business managers and product developers. 

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the formulation and preparation of food product prototypes at lab-scale, including the organization of sensory tastings to assess product quality. 
• Support lab-scale shelf life and stability testing of ingredients and finished products. 
• Use analytical chemistry techniques to determine the stability of bioactives in a variety of product matrices and processing conditions. 
• Analyze data and create reports and presentations to present internally. 
• Perform market research of food categories, channels and products to identify consumer insights and market trends for potential applications. 
• Participate in weekly meetings with internal teams and schedule meetings with external partners, as needed.
• Work closely in support of the extended TurtleTree team (regulatory affairs, brand and marketing, sales).  

Work Environment:

This position is to be based in TurtleTree’s Woodland office near UC Davis.  TurtleTree is a highly collaborative environment and one of our greatest strengths is our team-based approach to problem solving. We are looking for candidates who are self-starters with strong internal motivation and excellent communication.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Food Science or relevant fields.
• Good understanding of food and ingredients chemistry.
• Previous experience in analytical chemistry techniques, including SDS-PAGE, Western Blot, HPLC is preferred.
• Has an interest in food regulation and/or product development.
• Excellent writing, communication, and organizational skills.
• Collaborative personality with good interpersonal skills.
• Results-oriented and comfortable working with moderate supervision.

Benefits

Position Details:

3 to 6-month paid internship with a 10-20-hour weekly time commitment.

Compensation (DOE):

$18 -$25 per hour.