Microbiology - Animal Science Intern

Requisition  ID : 501069 

Job Description

 

IFF Health & Biosciences is a global leader in health, biosciences, food, beverage, and sensory – taste (flavor) and smell (scent) – experiences. We apply expert sciences to advance market-driven, healthy, and sustainable solutions for the food, beverage, dietary supplement, personal care, and pharmaceutical industries. We use cutting-edge biotechnology across our markets to advance bio-based solutions that meet the needs of a growing population while protecting our environment for future generations. IFF meets the needs of a growing population while protecting our environment for future generations. IFF Health & Biosciences supplies 1 in 3 probiotic supplements and has been the key player in the lactic bacteria industry for > 100 years.

As a Microbiology / Animal Science intern, you will spend your time…

• Enrichment and isolation of microbes from environmental and animal tissue samples (e.g., water samples, poultry gastrointestinal tracts, organ tissue, litter samples, etc.)
• Development and execution of microbial functional assays.
• Genetic characterization of strains using molecular biology and bioinformatic tools (PCR, qPCR, RAPDs, BioNumerics)
• Use of high-throughput techniques and robotics

 

 

This intern position is in a technical services lab in support of our Animal Nutrition business with a focus on microbiology and molecular diagnostics. As a member of this team, you will be part of a multidisciplinary teams within a large community of microbiologists, biochemists, molecular biologists, computational biologists, and biochemical engineers. The ability to work in a very interactive team environment is required, as is a passion for science and technology.

Job Requirements

 

We are looking for an intern who can work 40 hours per week from June through August.  We are looking for someone who is currently working towards a B.S. or M.S.  with a GPA of 3.0 or better in Microbiology and/or Veterinary Sciences. Those pursuing a B.S. or M.S. degree in Biological Sciences with preferences to Animal Health Sciences, Microbiology, or related disciplines will be considered. Other skills we are looking for include:

 

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Microbiology course work and  lab experience involving poultry.
   

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.