Analytical Sciences Intern

Number of employees

74

Boston, MA, USA

Posted on: 2022-02-04

Category: food

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Employment type:

Internship

Experience required:

Intern

Salary

Salary not provided

About the company:

Motif FoodWorks is a food-technology company working to make plant-based foods better tasting, more nutritious and so desirable that people actually crave them. 

Our mission is to unleash the promise of plant-based foods by taking a new, holistic approach to ingredient development that combines science and technology — merged with sensory fundamentals — to reveal totally new answers. By radically changing our understanding of plant-based food, Motif will enable crave-worthy products that exceed taste and experience expectations, unlocking benefits for everyone and our planet. Find out more at madewithmotif.com.

Are you looking for a unique flavor in biotechnology? We’re looking for a candidate to be a part of a growing analytical sciences department leveraging cutting-edge and conventional protein analytics. The intern will learn protein characterization and quantification workflows which include but are not limited to liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry. This person will work collaboratively with the team in developing, optimizing, and executing analytical methods for our “active food ingredients” that make plant-based food taste better and more nutritious. This position will work hand-in-hand with the bioprocess department. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a fast-paced startup environment with a great culture.

Key Responsibilities

  • Protein characterization and quantification using various liquid chromatography techniques
  • Quantification of protein by various biophysical assays
  • Support general lab operations
 

Requirements 

  • Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. and must not require sponsorship for employment visa status now, or in the future (ex. H1-B, F-1)
  • Chemistry, Biochemistry, or other related scientific disciplines
  • Ability and desire to work in a diverse collaborative teamwork environment
 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience working in a wet laboratory environment planning, executing, documenting, and presenting data is a plus
  • Basic understanding of protein chemistry 
  • Passionate and adaptable (because we’re a startup).
  • Sense of humor and humble. We’re passionate about what we do but are also able to roll with the punches and laugh at ourselves. You should, too.

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