Job Summary Are you ready to take your skills to the next level and make a real impact?IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.Health & Biosciences: Channeling our passion for nature and bioscience into sustainable, life-enhancing technologies that power innovative solutions across healthcare, food, consumer and industrial markets.The role is based in Cedar Rapids, IA (onsite). Be part of our Application Development team, this role will work across functions to develop and support products and processes. Your potential is our inspiration.Where You’ll Make a DifferenceWe are seeking cooperative education positions for the Grain Processing Business, where we leverage cutting-edge enzyme and yeast technology to develop sustainable solutions for the emerging bio-based economy. Our enzyme and yeast products are critical biocatalysts in our customers’ processes, enabling them to create renewable biofuel, feed, and food products.Coops will manage independent projects and support ongoing product development and support efforts. Work will be focused on the use of enzymes and/or yeast to generate biofuels and food ingredients.Day-to-day duties will include the design, execution, and interpretation of experiments to evaluate and optimize enzyme and yeast performance at lab- and/or pilot-scales.Hands-on laboratory work to execute, analyze, report and present experimental plans and results as well as standard assaysCoops will work at IFF’s Applied Innovation Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The Center shares a location with Business leadership and an enzyme and yeast production facility.What Makes You the Right FitCurrently pursuing bachelor’s degree in: Chemical Engineering or Bioprocess Engineering, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology, or a related fieldAcademic research or industrial internship/co-op experienceExperience with biochemical assays and analytical techniques including HPLCUnderstanding of enzyme kinetics and/or fermentation fundamentalsDesire to work in a multidisciplinary team and capability to work independentlySelf-starter with good organizational skills and exceptional attention to detailHow Would You Stand Out?3.0 GPA or HigherOutstanding problem-solving, analytical and interpersonal skills.Strong work ethic and the ability to collaborate in cross-functional teams to deliver concrete project deliverables in a timely manner.Why Choose Us?Competitive PayFlexible ScheduleThe opportunity will allow students to gain valuable experience in the manufacturing environmentOpportunities to learn by integrating classroom theory with practical work and the chance to demonstrate their skills for future career paths at IFF.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 to learn more
