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Zentis Group · 5 hours ago

Research And Development Intern

Greater Philadelphia

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$14/hr - $16/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

Zentis Group is Europe's leading fruit processing company, and they are seeking a passionate Research & Development Intern for their Philadelphia location. This internship offers hands-on experience in developing innovative fruit preparations and involves cooking experimental prototypes, running analytical tests, and managing individual projects with supervision.

AgricultureFood and Beverage

Hiring Manager

Renee Miller, SHRM-CP

Responsibilities

Cooks lab samples based on project and department needs following laboratory standard operating procedures. Conducts and documents rudimentary product analyses (brix, pH, viscosity, etc.) for all cookings both at time of cooking and after 24 hours. This may include preparing sample in application (such as mixed with yogurt)

Communicates with other team members on daily project work. Collaborates with scientists and managers to prioritize deliverables effectively and troubleshoot technical issues that arise during cookings. Attend meetings as required to provide key updates on project deliverables. Collaborates cross functionally as needed with sales, regulatory affairs, quality assurance and other key functions

Maintains a clean, organized and professional laboratory setting. Calibrates and maintains analytical equipment on a daily basis. Assists with maintenance of laboratory stock of key materials and ingredients for R&D operations

Actively manages key facets of individual project with support from supervisor. Proactively plans tasks to meet targets and deadlines. Designs fundamentally sound experiments and collects robust data related to project. Summarizes key findings and effectively presents conclusions/next steps to key stakeholders