Cargill Biotechnology R&D Intern 2023 Announced – Apply Online
Want to build a stronger, more sustainable future and cultivate your career? Join Cargill’s global team of 155,000 employees who use new technologies, dynamic insights and over 154 years of experience to connect farmers with markets, customers with ingredients, and people and animals with the food they need to thrive.
Job Title: Biotechnology R&D Intern 2023
Job ID 227750
Location: Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, Minnesota | Plymouth, Minnesota
Eligbility Criteria:
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. in biotechnology, life science, engineering or related field, graduating between December 2023 and May 2025.
- All candidates must be geographically flexible and willing to relocate to the Minneapolis, MN area for this internship opportunity
- Able to complete a 12-week internship, preferably in the summer (May/June – August 2023) or during the Fall Semester (August/September – December 2023)
- Practical experience in a research lab setting (e.g. experience with bioinformatics, genomics/proteomics/metabolomics, biochemical engineering, fermentation, microbiology and /or molecular biology techniques)
- Basic technical skills beyond course work in omics, fermentation, microbiology and/or molecular biology
- Proven ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and cultures
Strong verbal and written communication skills - Well organized and detail-oriented
- Ability to prioritize and manage a large workload with multiple priorities
Preferred Qualifications:
- Right to work in the U.S. that is not based solely on possession of a student visa or a visa sponsored by a third-party employer
- Overall GPA 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale is preferred.
- Demonstrated ability of collaboration, communication, motivation, interpersonal effectiveness, teamwork and successful completion of work.
- Demonstrated problem solving and decision-making.
- Strong leadership and technical skills.
Biotechnology R&D Internship:
The Core Research and Development (Core R&D) group at Cargill will provide an internship opportunity for a student with a career interest in Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, or Fermentation. This internship will provide the opportunity to apply knowledge gained in the classroom to a business environment. Projects will be determined based on individual qualifications.
Principal Accountabilities:
You will be assigned to one or two core projects that will be substantive in nature. You will be the primary technical contributor for work on the project, with leadership support from the Core R&D team. Interns will have the opportunity to:
- Gain immediate hands on work experience in one of the world’s largest agribusiness companies
- Participate in orientation, networking, mentoring relationships and other opportunities targeted towards personal and professional development
- Receive periodic and candid feedback on job performance
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