Intern Specialized Nutrition - Infant Formula Shelf-Life Stability (all genders)

Would you like to contribute to the development of high-quality infant formula products for the brand Friso and make a real impact on nutrition for infants and toddlers? Are you curious about how infant powder products behave over time in challenged storage conditions? Then this internship is for you!

What you will do Within the R&D department of Specialized Nutrition in Wageningen, we develop innovative products and processes for the Rest of World markets (Greece, Mexico, Vietnam and Malaysia). For this vulnerable group, delivering nutritious products with premium quality is essential. This means not only optimal nutrition, but also excellent product performance, such as easy dissolution of the powder and strong stability during processing and throughout shelf life. These aspects will be at the heart of your internship.In this internship we will focus on understanding and optimizing the product behavior over time under accelerated storage conditions of our infant formula. A specific focus will be on understanding the impact of accelerated storage conditions on powder quality attributes, for instance flavor changes, lipid oxidation, and physical stability.You will start this internship by collecting internal/external information about what is known so far. After preparing a research proposal, you will perform lab trials and analyses on the samples prepared. You interpret and present results regularly to the relevant stakeholders and will write a final report at the end of your internship.This is a 6 month internship with a preferable starting date in September 2026.

To be successful in this position, you have/ are: Final year of relevant MSc/BSc study, e.g., Food Technology, with good foundation of food technology and food ingredients, and basic knowledge of dairy technology and processes Interest in the physical and chemical stability of complex food systems, including how formulation, processing, and storage conditions influence product quality attributes throughout shelf life Skillful communicator within R&D and towards colleagues, in English language, both oral and written Able to work independently, with strong project planning and organizational skills Pragmatic, proactive, hands-on mentality, flexible and creative

You will earn 1 vacation day per month based on fulltime internship. Internship compensation of €600 level on fulltime base. Join the Interns community within the company and participate in activities.

An inspiring purpose Better nutrition for the world and a good living for our farmers, now and for generations to come. A cooperative culture Driven by global collaboration, respect, and shared success A tangible impact Space to aim higher, with autonomy and a clear focus Your growth fuels ours We invest in your personal and professional development through training and education.