Formulation Sciences Intern (Materials R&D), Summer 2020
About This Role
This job involves protocol development for measuring the impact of additives on wettability. Additives will also be tested and assessed for potential inclusion in new versions of Apeel’s formula.
What You’ll Do
- Optimize procedures for measuring the impact of additives on the wettability of Apeel’s formulas
- Test a wide range of additives and assess the viability of the additives as wetting agents
- Determine the impact of select additives on the performance of Apeel’s formulas deposited on waxed and unwaxed fruit
What You Bring
- Strong work ethic
- Strong statistical analysis skills
- Strong experimental design skills
Apeel believes that the scale of our impact is determined by the teams that work with us. As such, we seek to build high-performing teams of people from various experiences and backgrounds who can collectively push our company into new realms. We seek a diverse pool of applicants and consider all qualified candidates regardless of race, ancestry, color, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, citizenship, disability, Veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status. If you have a special need or disability that requires accommodation, please let us know.
Please note that Apeel Sciences does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the event of a recruiter or agency submitting a resume or candidate without a signed agreement being in place, we explicitly reserve the right to pursue and hire such candidates without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted directly to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Apeel Sciences.