Internship Food Quality, Waste & Health Risks(m/w/x)

City: Freising Date: Mar 18, 2025 # Internship Food Quality, Waste & Health Risks In the **»Retention of Food Quality«** department, we research and detect quality changes in food and develop innovative and rapid detection methods to prevent food waste and reduce health risks (e.g., from mycotoxins). We follow the "From Farm to Fork" strategy and consider the entire value chain all the way to the consumer. **What you will do** * Support in the (experimental) design and execution of experiments and feasibility studies * Development and validation of standard operating procedures * Analysis and visualization of experimental data * Operational support in exploring new research topics through detailed literature reviews **What you bring to the table** This internship is particularly relevant for those studying chemistry, food technology, food chemistry, biology, biotechnology, or a similar field. * A careful, analytical, and reliable working style * Team spirit and initiative * Creativity and openness towards new ideas, as well as enthusiasm for advanced analytical methods (e.g., multi-/hyperspectral imaging) * Preferably, knowledge of instrumental analysis (e.g., HPLC, GC-MS) and data processing **What you can expect** * Participation in innovative research projects and solving complex industrial questions * A high degree of personal freedom and openness for your ideas and suggestions, as well as flexible working hours * Point of contact to future professional fields and practical implementation of the knowledge gained during your studies * Collaborative work in a supportive team The weekly working time is 39 hours. This position is also available on a part-time basis. We value and promote the diversity of our employees' skills and therefore welcome all applications - regardless of age, gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, ideology, disability, sexual orientation and identity. Severely disabled persons are given preference in the event of equal suitability. Remuneration according to the federal government guidelines for intern salaries. **Job Segment:** R&D Engineer, Federal Government, Intern, Part Time, Engineering, Government, Entry Level, Research