R&D Modelling-Statistics Intern

Join Us as a Modelling Statistics Intern

Join us as a Modelling Statistics Intern at our international headquarters in Utrecht, starting in September 2025! In this internship, you will support the End-to-End Consumer Customer Insights team and use statistical methods to unleash possibilities in the world of coffee and tea — think predictive modelling, multivariate analysis — and join automation initiatives to optimize the process from data collection to analysis reporting.

• Main activity: Work on a personal research project to create impact in the world of coffee and tea. 🌍 The topic will be confirmed within the first month of your placement, based on current R&D challenges and your personal development goals.
• Extra activities: (depending on workload and your career development options)
• 🧪 Support in designing experiments for various teams, including but not limited to product development, packaging and technology solutions.
• 📈 Engage in statistical challenges brought by researchers in R&D to the Modelling and Statistics team.
• 📊 Create impactful data visualizations to support hypotheses in R&D projects.
• 🔍 Work with multiple data sources, combine them to perform modelling and data analysis, and detect opportunities for automation

Backed by a commendable 4.5 Glassdoor rating and 94% intern recommendation score, we promise you a unique learning journey as part of our Consumer Science and Intelligence team. Here, you’ll gain valuable insights into the entire R&D process, and see how JDE Peet’s uses statistical methods to create insights that truly impact the world of coffee and tea. 🌱

What’s in it for you?
• 💶 A monthly internship allowance of €525 (full-time) • 🚆 Travel compensation if you don’t have a free public transport card • 🌴 Paid holidays for each internship term • 🎓 The chance to learn from the best Consumer Science and Intelligence professionals out there!

Qualifications

Are you bursting with fresh ideas and a hunger for learning? We want you! 🌱✨

• Here’s what we’re looking for:
• 🎓 Academic Program: You are enrolled in a BSc or MSc program for the entirety of the internship, preferably in Statistics, Data Science or Food Science/Technology with a background in statistics. Experience with R (or any coding), JMP or XLStat is preferred but not mandatory.
• 💻 Skillset: You possess strong MS Office skills and are fluent in spoken and written English. Having some hands-on experience with food research activities is always a plus!
• 🌟 Personal traits: You have a structured approach, a driven and energetic personality, excellent communication and people skills, and the ability to work both in a team and independently.
• 📅 Commitment: You are ready to dedicate at least 5 months to this internship, preferably from September 1st to the end of February 2026.
• 🏢 Availability: You can join the internship for 5 days per week, including four days in-office and one day remotely, ensuring an ideal balance between collaboration and independence.

As we hope to have piqued your interest, please ensure you also meet the following eligibility criteria and academic requirements:

• Your internship should be included in your study curriculum and directly contribute to your academic results.
• Your educational institution must be willing to sign a collaboration agreement with JDE Peet's, and when joining our Research departments, also sign an NDA agreement for internships. • You are either an EU(EEA) student residing in the Netherlands during the internship, or a Non-EU(EEA) student enrolled and living in the Netherlands during the internship.

Company Description

Would you like to join an internship at a Coffee & Tea company that values your future success and prioritizes your passion for positive change? ✨

Check out this internship starting September 2025 and Unleash Your Possibility at JDE Peet's! 🚀

At JDE Peet's (before: JACOBS DOUWE EGBERTS), we're not just about Coffee or Tea; we're all about the moments and connections they spark ☕✨. With a history spanning 270 years, we've been shaping the daily rituals of people worldwide, driven by our dedication to quality products and sustainability 🌍.

We are action-driven and deliver our commitments. This means the freedom to challenge the status quo and to look for different perspectives. Our teams work by four fundamental values: We are progressive in outlook 🌍, ambitious in nature 🚀, resourceful in action 🎯, and decisive in approach ✅. These values paint the best picture of the kind of fast-moving culture you'll join at JDE Peet's 💼.