Microbiology Intern

Position Description:

The Intern will be required to work on project(s) relevant to Food Safety & Quality Assurance (Microbiology), and present his or her project(s) at the end of the internship. As a Food Safety & Quality Assurance (Microbiology) Intern, you may be exposed to multiple food safety & quality aspects through orientation meetings, shadowing, and on the job training:

- Food safety & microbiology research

- Microbial kill step validation

- Risk assessments of products, processes and ingredients

- Ingredient/product testing

- Experimental design and data analysis

- Spoilage mitigation strategies

- Preparing and presenting projects

Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Ability requirements:

• Must be a current student enrolled in a Master's Degree or PhD Program - In Food Science, Food Microbiology, Microbiology or other related biological science areas

• Must demonstrate proficiency in aseptic technique and compliance with Good Laboratory Practices

• Experience with microbiological sample analysis and experimental set-up

• Must be project oriented and able to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing

• Highly organized, self-motivated with the ability to work independently

Duration & Location:

• Position will start June 9, 2026, and run for 10-12 weeks.

• Traditional work week but with summer Fridays 8:00am-12:30pm; flexibility and off-site work may be required for project travel, experimental test runs, customer discovery.

• Interns will have the opportunity to participate in multiple events throughout the summer including leadership panels, a day of fun in Boston and learning sessions from various business functions.

• This position will be located at our corporate headquarters in Lakeville, MA (about 45 minutes South of Boston - Exit 6 off of Rte 495). If necessary, this internship can be facilitated virtually.

Who We Are:

You might have our iconic cranberry juice in your fridge or have gotten into heated holiday debate about what's better - canned or fresh cranberry sauce. But did you know that the hardworking people growing the superfruit in our products are 700 family farmers that own our cooperative? They entrust us with what is most precious to them to create new and innovative products that will delight consumers and grow this beloved brand today and into the future.

Team members, farmers, consumers and communities alike--we value what makes us unique and strive to connect our farms to families for a better life by living our values:

• Grower Mindset - We embrace our grower-owners innovative spirit and heritage through confidence, learning and focus on the future.
• Sustainable Results - Guided by purpose, we are focused on delivering results for our grower-owners.
• Integrity Above All - We are ethical, doing the right thing for our grower-owners, customers, consumers and each other
• Inclusive Teamwork - We build diverse and inclusive teams that strengthen our cooperative.