Louis Dreyfus Company Internship – Apply in Research & Development
Research & Development Intern
Livermore, CA, United States of America
Job Reference: JR0073937
Professional Areas: Other
Function: Research & Development
Contract Type: Permanent
Years of Work Experience: 0 – 3
Start date: 2024-05-20
Job Details
Company Description
Louis Dreyfus Company is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods. Our activities span the entire value chain from farm to fork, across a broad range of business lines, we leverage our global reach and extensive asset network to serve our customers and consumers around the world. Structured as a matrix organization of six geographical regions and ten platforms, Louis Dreyfus Company is active in over 100 countries and employs approximately 17,000 people globally.
Job Description
Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods. For 170 years, we have sourced agricultural products where they are grown, and transported and transformed them for customers and consumers around the world, working with a wide range of trusted partners – from smallholder farmers to global organizations.
Today, we help feed and clothe more than 500 million people each year with goods as varied as cereals, oilseeds, coffee and cotton. We do so with passion and the purpose to create fair and sustainable value, for the benefit of current and future generations.
LDC’s R&D group is looking for an Intern to work with the Research & Development team on protein purification and characterization.
Main responsibilities:
- Understand and execute tasks as directed and as laid out in standard operating procedures
- Protein purification at bench scale
- Physicochemical characterization of protein rich ingredients
- Ensure all the results are reported in quality and timely manner
- Analytical mindset with proven ability to gather, interpret and synthesize large volumes of data.
- Keep order and hygiene in all areas
- Practice LDC’s safety standards at all times
Role requirements:
- A genuine desire to work in plant-based ingredients and food space.
- Capacity to work independently within defined experimental frame.
- Basic laboratory experience. Knowledge in protein chemistry is a plus.
- Problem-solving, time-management and organizational skills.
- Adaptability and accountability.
- Critical thinking and attention to detail.
- Analytical mindset with proven ability to gather, interpret and synthesize large volumes of data.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively as an individual or collaborate as part of a team
Experience
Education:
- Pursuing bachelor’s degree or associate degree in food science, chemistry, biochemistry or relevant field.
- Experience in the lab is preferred but not required.
Languages:
- Written and verbal English language proficiency
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