Research & Development Food Scientist Internship (Masters and PhD)

Summary

Join General Mills as a Research & Development Intern to build broad experience in technical foundations, functional depth, and professional development. You'll develop digital skills, demonstrate leadership, and learn the General Mills and Innovation, Technology & Quality (ITQ) culture.

Requirements

• Pursuing an M.S. or Ph.D. in Food Science or related degree
• Graduating in Winter 2025 or Spring 2026
• Strong academic record
• Ability to deliver outstanding results and are developing technical & business acumen
• Learning mindset & cultural agility, curiosity & inventiveness
• Strong interpersonal & communication skills, passion, enthusiasm, and professional maturity

Responsibilities

• Create new products with an emphasis on consumer-first design
• Improve existing products and optimize formulas for consumer appeal, manufacturing, and cost
• Leverage knowledge of food science and ingredient functionality to develop remarkable products
• Create new, improve existing, and eliminate waste from products and processes
• Collaborate with cross-functional internal partners to build and grow our businesses
• Engage external partners around the world to increase efficiency and to identify new capabilities
• Interact with consumers and customers to develop meaningful insights and translate them into concepts, prototypes, and commercial offerings
• Develop technical depth and business acumen
• Apply or build digital tools to accelerate learning
• Solve technical problems leveraging new or existing digital tools

Benefits

• Relocation assistance and optional subsidized furnished housing available (if eligible)
• The hourly rate for this position is $31.73