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R&D Intern - Lipid Oxidation & Shelf-Life Analysis

Flora Food Group · Wageningen, Gelderland, THE NETHERLANDS

Location : Wageningen, Netherlands Hybrid : 4–5 days per week in the office Start date : September 2026 Duration: 6 months About the role We are looking for...

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Location : Wageningen, Netherlands Hybrid : 4–5 days per week in the office Start date : September 2026: Duration: 6 months: About the role: We are looking for a motivated, curious, and detail-oriented R&D Intern to join our team and contribute to projects focused on lipid oxidation, oxidative stability, and shelf-life analysis in cream-based products. In this role, you will work on the validation of a rapid oxidation analysis system used to support faster screening of lipid oxidation in product development. You will help establish the relationship between the machine output and the oxidative stability of our products, contributing directly to shelf-life understanding and product quality improvement. You will gain hands-on laboratory experience while independently running your own project in close collaboration with the science team and creams design team. Your work will focus on ambient cream applications, supporting current business growth initiatives and helping accelerate innovation through faster and more reliable analytical approaches. During the internship, you will conduct accelerated stability studies, perform analytical measurements related to lipid oxidation, analyse and...