R&D Food Science Co-op (Food Science)

Location: Camden, New Jersey, United States; onsite at the office, research kitchen, and pilot plant 5 days a week

Company

hirify.global develops and produces packaged food and beverage products across a portfolio of established consumer brands.

What you will do

• Develop food product prototypes in the research kitchen and support commercialization scale-ups in the pilot plant.
• Identify solutions to technical challenges using experimental designs and data analysis.
• Participate in and lead product tastings.
• Collaborate with immediate and cross-functional R&D teams.
• Lead a project and present the results to the R&D organization.

Requirements

• Must be able to work onsite in Camden, New Jersey, and commute to the office 5 days a week.
• Must not require employer sponsorship now or in the future to legally work in the United States.
• Full-time undergraduate or graduate student enrolled in Food Science or a related program.
• Must return to school for at least one semester after the 6-month co-op session.
• Must have completed at least one semester of core Food Science or related courses.
• Must be able to work independently and collaboratively, learn quickly, and manage multiple projects and tasks.

Nice to have

• GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Willingness to handle all food types, including meats and common allergens.
• Willingness to travel to manufacturing facilities when opportunities arise.

Culture & Benefits

• Six-month, 40-hour-per-week co-op placement within the R&D team.
• Mentorship and opportunities to develop career-relevant technical skills.
• Work on projects involving established hirify.global food and beverage brands.
• Work across the WHQ office, research kitchen, and pilot plant.