Food Science Intern

TIMING :

• Flexible between May 2026 – September 2026
• At least 12-week internship commitment with flexibility up to 16 weeks

Job Description

The R&D / Quality Food Science Intern will conduct projects of various sizes to increase nutpods' understanding of our product line and to identify new product opportunities. The intern will gain understanding of and exposure to emulsion stability, aseptic processing, and sensory analysis of coffee creamer products. The internship projects and duties will include Quality Assurance and intersect with Operations and Innovation to further our product knowledge. As a member of the R&D and Quality team, the person will work to maintain a clean, organized, and efficient R&D lab by following standards for lab use and product testing.

Requirements

Who We Are :

nutpods manufactures plant based, dairy-free coffee creamers and adjacent products for coffee lovers nationwide. Now the #2 plant-based creamer brand nationwide across retail and online channels, nutpods has fostered a cult following and has exciting plans for growth in the coming years. With a small and mighty team of 35 people, nutpods is looking for eager, enthusiastic, and experienced candidates for this important role.

Company Culture :

Our culture is of huge importance to the owners and team at nutpods. We are looking for people who will be a great addition to our culture. We are :

We strive to do what’s right for our team, customers, and quality, even when no one is looking.

Benefits

nutpods is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, creed, citizenship, disability, protected veteran or marital status.