Position Snapshot

　　Location: Konolfingen, Switzerland

　　Company: Nestlé Product & Technology Center (NPTC) Nutrition

　　Act. Rate: Full-Time

　　Type of contact: Internship, 12 months

　　Start date: March - April 2024

　　Position Summary

　　We are looking for a motivated candidate with a technical flair to conduct a scientific research project at the interface of high throughput experimentation and food physical and chemical properties.

　　At Nestlé Research and Development in Konolfingen near Bern / Switzerland, we develop for Nestlé worldwide, new products, processes and packaging concepts in the areas of Dairy and Nutrition. In addition, we also provide technical assistance to our factories.

　　We offer a dynamic, inclusive, and international working environment with many opportunities across different companies, functions, and regions. Don’t miss the opportunity to join us and work with different teams in an agile and diverse context.

　　A Day in the Life of a Food Material Science Intern

　　Lead or support part of a research project, with support from experienced scientists and lab technicians

　　Develop and validate analytical methods to evaluate impact of processing on product characteristics

　　Plan and execute laboratory and pilot plant trials to test the impact of heat treatments, drying, agglomeration and hyd rolysis on physical properties of liquid and powdered prototypes

　　Use complex lab equipment, analyze raw data and draw conclusions

　　Consolidate, report & present results internally to the company

　　Perform literature search related to the project topics

　　What will make you successful

　　Recently finished or currently completing a University degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Physics, Food Science, Food technology, Food Engineering, or related sciences (Master student)

　　Strong experimental skills, experience in dairy technology and nutrition is an asset

　　Cooperating well in a team, autonomous, structured and proactive

　　Good written and oral English communication skills

　　At Nestlé, we want to help shape a better and healthier world, inspire people to live healthier lives and deliver impact at a scale and pace that makes a difference. We do this by fostering a diverse, friendly, supportive, and collaborative environment, that creates positive disruption, embraces innovation, and empowers people and teams to win.

　　We aim to hire friendly, respectful, inspiring people who care about the people’s lives that we touch every single day.

　　Be a force for good. Join Nestlé and visit us on www.nestle.com.