Consumer Science Internship

Dive into Sensory Consumer Science! Join FrieslandCampina's R&D Team as an Intern and explore the senses behind our products! Are you fascinated by the way consumers experience food? As an intern in our Sensory Consumer Science field, you'll play a crucial role in understanding and enhancing the sensory attributes of our dairy products. Here's what makes this internship special:

• Sensory Innovation: Work on the cutting edge of sensory consumer science, analyzing how taste, smell, and texture influence consumer preferences.
• Data-Driven Insights: Learn to design and conduct consumer tests in B2C or B2B settings, collecting data that drives product development decisions.
• Consumer-Centric Approach: Help ensure our products delight consumers by aligning with their sensory expectations.

At FrieslandCampina, your work will directly contribute to creating products that not only taste great but also provide an exceptional sensory experience. If you're ready to combine your scientific curiosity with a passion for consumer satisfaction, start your journey in sensory consumer science!

What we ask

• Proactive and Responsible: You take ownership of your work and are always on the lookout for new opportunities to make a difference.
• Broad-Minded: You can see beyond your role and align with our purpose of 'Nourishing by Nature'.
  Competent and Knowledgeable: You have a solid understanding of sensory science and are eager to apply your knowledge in a practical setting.
• Educational Background: You are currently pursuing a degree in Consumer Science, Sensory Science, Psychology or a related field.
• Experience: Previous experience in a lab setting or with sensory evaluation is a plus, but not required.

What we offer

• Dynamic Work Environment: Join us at our Wageningen location, where you'll collaborate with a diverse team of experts passionate about dairy innovation.
• Personal Development: Take advantage of learning opportunities that will help you grow both personally and professionally in the field of sensory consumer science.
• Compensation & Benefits: Receive a competitive internship allowance and benefit from the experience of working with a leading global company.
• Meaningful Impact: Your work will directly contribute to the quality and success of our sensory and consumer data, influencing products enjoyed by millions.

Vacancy description

As a Sensory Consumer Science Intern, you will be responsible for:

• Independent Project Work: Plan, set up, analyze, and report on a specific assignment aimed at improving the quality of our sensory/consumer data and results.
• Personal Assignment: Work on a unique assignment agreed upon before the start of the internship.
• Sensory Consumer Projects: Engage in the planning, setup, analysis, and reporting of sensory consumer projects.
• Method Development: Build on methods that focus on the product experience and/or behavior of consumers.
• Contribute to Innovation: Assist in the development of methods in Consumer Science and/or Sensory Marketing.
• Support Larger Projects: Participate in bigger projects related to sensory and consumer science.
• Behind-the-Scenes Access: Gain a unique insight into the operations of FrieslandCampina.

If you're ready to take on this challenge and make a significant contribution to our team, we encourage you to apply!

Staying true to who you really are, that is your starting point at FrieslandCampina. Because it is precisely by embracing our differences that we can grow together. We want to create a working environment that allows all employees to bring their best and authentic selves. If who we are suits you, but you're not sure if you're the best fit for the role, we still encourage you to apply so we can help you find the role that fits you best.

For thousands of people every day, we are more than just a dairy company. To our farmers, our employees, the communities we serve, the businesses we work with, and the people to whom we bring happiness, FrieslandCampina means something more. For them, it's not just about what we do, but who we are.

We value talented people from any background who want to contribute to something bigger than themselves. We encourage all our employees to make decisions that benefit our entire company. At FrieslandCampina, we own our careers and act accordingly. We trust you to make a difference in your job and influence the bigger picture. Working at FrieslandCampina means you are contributing to a better world.

As an integral part of the R&D Expertise Team Product & Taste, you will be situated in our Innovation Centre in Wageningen. Within this team, the Consumer & Customer Team, in close collaboration with the Sensory & Panel Team, guards the product experience as one of the key elements for winning in our markets. Throughout the innovation process, we play a critical role in supporting the design of an optimal product experience that fulfills the (latent) needs of our consumers and customers. With our unique combination of technical expertise and consumer & sensory expertise, we are a key expertise partner to all the different FrieslandCampina business groups.