Lab Research & Development Intern

IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences, we deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.

Health & Biosciences: Channeling our passion for nature and bioscience into sustainable, life-enhancing technologies that power innovative solutions across healthcare, food, consumer and industrial markets.​

The role is based in Shanghai, Hongqiao, On-site. Be part of a proactive, passionate, solution-oriented team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact.

Where You’ll Make a Difference

• Assist supervisors in conducting gene knockout experiments.
• Support shake flask fermentation optimization procedures.
• Help with protein quantification tasks.
• Participate in tag evaluation for heterologous protein expression.
• Assist in protein purification processes.
• Prepare necessary materials and reagents for laboratory experiments.
• Record and organize experimental data accurately.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and ensure a safe working environment.

What Makes You the Right Fit

• The ideal candidate is a Bachelor’s or Master’s student in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Microbiology, or related fields.
• Candidates with a background in Molecular Biology will be preferred, with a solid understanding of basic molecular biology principles and techniques.
• The successful candidates should be innovative and responsive, have excellent teamwork and communication skills, and be able to thrive in a multidisciplinary team.
• The candidates should demonstrate a high level of responsibility, data integrity awareness, and the ability to document experimental work clearly and accurately.
• The candidates should be able to work at IFF for 6–9 months.
• Internship data must be reported and documented within IFF. If data needs to be presented at the university, it should be done in a small committee under a non-disclosure agreement, involving only supervisors from IFF and the university.

How Would You Stand Out?

• Completed at least three months of hands‑on internship experience in a biochemistry laboratory.
• Familiar with basic laboratory procedures, safety practices, and experimental workflows.
• Able to follow protocols accurately and maintain clear, organized lab records.
• Demonstrated good oral English skills for daily communication and discussion of result
• Strong sense of responsibility, willingness to learn, and ability to work collaboratively in a lab environment.

Why Choose Us?

• Comprehensive training system and structured development plans.
• Supportive and positive working environment.
• Clear career growth pathways with ongoing skill enhancement opportunities.
• Access to internal resources, mentoring, and cross‑team learning.
• Employee‑friendly culture that encourages collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Work-life balance.

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