Bioscience Computational Summer Intern

At IFF, we are transforming the world by applying our science and creativity to deliver unique, integrated solutions to our customers. We leverage our cutting-edge science and engineering capabilities to develop sustainable solutions for the emerging bio-based economy.
IFF is committed to supporting the next generation of computational chemists, data scientists and data engineers. We offer several opportunities for students to gain valuable experience needed to succeed in today’s competitive job market.
Are you interested in the scientific interfaces between biology, chemistry, and engineering, and how computational studies enhance performance in real-world industrial applications? We are currently seeking outstanding candidates for 2025 summer internships at our R&D Center in Wilmington, Delaware.

Responsibilities:

We are looking for driven and creative summer interns to conduct research in the following areas.

• Development of a web-based application for managing strain engineering information

• Establishment of new computational methods for coarse grained molecular dynamics for use in home and personal care products

Qualifications:

• Pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computational Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Computational Biology, Computer Science, Data engineering or a related field.

• Have completed your sophomore year of undergrad education and will continue your education in the fall.

• Can work in an interdisciplinary scientific setting.

• High level of initiative and the ability to work in a team environment.

• Experience with MARTINI or other Coarse-Grained modeling methods.

• Ability to document results, analyze data, draw conclusions, and communicate findings.

• Experience in one or multiple computational languages or frameworks such as: Python, HTML, Linux, LAMMPS, R, Javascript, React, Flask, Django, Shiny, D3, REST, SQL preferred.

• Familiarity with theoretical and practical aspects in related area.

Our Wilmington R&D Center offers an intensive 10-week science and engineering internship program, in which interns develop key projects and take part in a variety of learning activities. Your summer experience will go beyond a single department or lab with exposure to a broad range of scientific disciplines.  At the end of the summer program you will deliver a presentation of your ideas, results, and conclusions, thereby developing practical real-life skills.  Our interns are paid a competitive hourly rate and are responsible for their own housing and transportation for the summer.     

Our Wilmington R&D Center offers an intensive 10-week science and engineering internship program, in which interns develop key projects and take part in a variety of learning activities. Your summer experience will go beyond a single department or lab with exposure to a broad range of scientific disciplines.  At the end of the summer program you will deliver a presentation of your ideas, results, and conclusions, thereby developing practical real-life skills.  Our interns are paid a competitive hourly rate and are responsible for their own housing and transportation for the summer.        

We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.

Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more