RD&A Intern for Taste Fermentation

at  Kerry

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

Studying Microbiology, Biology, Chemistry, Food Science, Brewing/Distilling Science or related scientific degrees and on track for a 2:1 degree classification.

• Motivated and persistent performer with the determination and drive to succeed.
• Good communication and laboratory skills.
• Strong ability to interpret results and organise follow up work.
• Strong ability to work well in a team and on your own.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft office – Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
• Good organisational and time management skills.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We have an opportunity for a research, Development and Application (RDA) Intern to join our Menstrie site on a 12-month placement.
Kerry is one of the world’s main producers of yeast & yeast extracts. Our manufacturing facility located in Menstrie, Stirling (Scotland) employs some of the most advanced technology and processing techniques in the industry.
Our research, development & applications (RD&A) team of scientists actively work on research projects related to yeast propagation, extraction & autolysis, and developing processes to aid with this. Our team of applications scientists focus on applying yeast & yeast extract in customer applications to enhance the taste & function of many final products such as snacks, soups, bakery and many more.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

As a Kerry intern you will benefit from:

• Relevant work experience.
• Network with other interns and Kerry employees through events;
• Exposure to our senior leadership.
• Opportunities to demonstrate to our leaders how you have contributed to Kerry during your internship.
• Learning about our wider business.
• Supporting RDA through working with various Kerry systems;
• Handling materials and dispatching samples;
• Day-to-day laboratory organisation;
• Functioning under an Operating Model that is aligned to the Kerry Operating Model to deliver best-in-class ways of working that will be embedded in systems to optimise and sustain best practice;
• Satisfying consumer and customer needs faster, better, and more completely than competitors