Intern Food Application
- Internship
- Internship
- Amsterdam, NL
- 1,200 EUR a month
Posted on November 28, 2024
Intern Food Application
**We hire on a rolling basis**
The project has a duration of 6-7 months, beginning May 2025. The work will be mainly conducted at Farmless at Amsterdam Schinkel Kwartier. We only hire current students that need to do a mandatory internship for university.
About Farmless
At Farmless we’re brewing amino acid complete proteins without agricultural land. We’re creating a new interface between food and energy by selecting nutritious microbes that taste great and can grow on renewable energy-based feedstocks. Our fermentation platform is up to 5000 times more land efficient than animals, which allows humanity to free up vast amounts of land, rewild our planet and draw down gigatons of carbon.
The Role
At Farmless, we're offering an exciting internship opportunity where you help shape the future of food production. We are looking for a motivated Food Application intern who will support in the use of enzymes to improve our product and process. The role requires creative thinking combined with a deep understanding of the functioning of enzymes.
Responsibilities
As an intern at Farmless, your core responsibilities include:
Perform literature research on the influence of enzymes on the functionality and quality of our product
Design and execute experiments using enzymes
Assessing the impact of enzymatic treatments on the product quality and functionality
Support in harvesting and routine analysis of our protein
Writing of SOPs
Requirements
We're looking for candidates with:
Background in Food (Bio)technology or a related field.
Strong skills in working precise and structured
Team player skills with excellent English proficiency.
We only hire interns that need to do a mandatory internship to graduate from university
Rewards
Purpose-driven work: contribute to the future of food
Enjoy free, healthy vegan lunches, snacks, and drinks
Thrive in a diverse, international and dynamic team