Summer Internship: Associate Food Technologist, Savory, Taste Texture and Health; Princeto

Position: Summer 2026 Internship: Associate Food Technologist, Savory, Taste Texture and Health (Princeto[...]
## Summer 2026 Internship:
Associate Food Technologist, Savory, Taste Texture and Health (Princeton,NJ)
Princeton (NJ), United States
** Summer 2026 Internship:
Associate Food Technologist, Savory, Taste Texture & Health
**** Princeton, NJ, US
** If you’re looking to grow your network and gain new skills within a global company, an internship with dsm-firmenich could be the program for you. Our summer internships provide students opportunities to work on real business projects and gain invaluable professional experience. As an intern, you’ll have exposure to many different areas of a global flavors, fragrances, and ingredients organization that works with some of the biggest brands in the world, along with opportunities to network with your peers and leadership.

From engaging events to mentoring opportunities and valuable resume-building experiences, we’re committed to preparing you for a fulfilling and enduring career, both at dsm-firmenich and beyond. We are currently looking for an Associate Food Technologist Intern at our Princeton, NJ office.

The 2026 dsm-firmenich Summer Internship Program will run from June 1, 2026 to August 14, 2026.

Working Hours:

Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pmJoin our
** Savory Taste, Texture & Health
** team as an intern and gain invaluable professional experience. Enhance your skills and contribute to real projects that have visibility across the business through a Summer internship. Come discover all we have to offer!
** Your key responsibilities
*** Assist Food Technologists in creating a wide range of finished food applications
* Support execution of experiments to evaluate flavor performance
* Participate in the tasting and evaluation of flavors in application
* Write reports to capture individual experiments
* Help with preparation of samples for our customers
** We bring**
* ** Build Your Future

Skills:

** Gain hands-on experience and develop practical skills that prepare you for a successful career.
* ** Expand Your Network:
** Connect with professionals and peers in a company where sustainability drives every decision and action.
* ** Thrive in an Inclusive Culture:
** Join a community that values and respects every individual—regardless of background, beliefs, or identity.
* ** Grow Through Curiosity:
** Work in an environment that encourages open-mindedness, learning, and collaboration to create a better future together.
** You Bring
*** Currently working on completion of a Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or Culinary program
* Lab and/or culinary experience working safely with food products, ingredients, and related equipment
* Working knowledge of computer programs, Microsoft Office, Outlook, Teams, etc.
* Flexible working style: collaborative in a group setting, and independent to organize projects, timelines, and personal accountability
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills

The hourly rate for this position is $23.00 - $26.00 per hour. Compensation will be dependent on factors that include location, education, training, specific skills, and years of experience.

At the end of this internship, you will have gained valuable new technical knowledge and practical skills. You will have expanded your network and industry insights. Overall, you will be better prepared to continue on your Food Science career path.
** About dsm-firmenich:
** At dsm-firmenich, we don’t just meet expectations – we go beyond them.

Join our global team powered by science, creativity, and a shared purpose: to bring progress to life.

From elevating health to making fortified food and sustainable skincare, the impact of your work here will be felt by millions – every single day. Whether it’s fragrance that helps you focus, alternative meat that’s better for the planet, or reducing sugar without losing flavor, this is where you help shape the future of nutrition, health, and beauty for everyone, everywhere.

Because real progress only happens when we
** go beyond, together**.
** Inclusion, belonging and equal opportunity statement:
** At dsm-firmenich, we believe being a force for good starts with the way we treat each other. When people feel supported, included, and free to be themselves, they do their…