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Gloucester, MA, USA
2026-04-02
Gorton's
North America
Research & Development Internship
Role Description
***Position Summary:***
The R\&D Internship exposes you to a variety of real-life business situations as you work in a fast-paced environment alongside our employees in Research \& Development. You’ll have the opportunity to gain professional experience in a scientific field and develop insights into how we create safe, high quality, great tasting prepared frozen seafood items.
***What You’ll Do:***
* Support of new product development activities from ideation to commercialization
* Assist with formulations, laboratory experimentation, and manufacturing trials
* Develop analytical methods for ensuring quality of products
* Conduct sensory evaluations of prototypes and document results
* Support future successes through accurate knowledge and data management
***What You’ll Need***
* Creative, science-oriented undergraduate students, majoring in Food Science, Culinary Arts or Science, Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology, or Engineering
* Must be willing to taste fish and shellfish prototypes, with the ability to discriminate on flavor differences
* Proficiency in MS Office software
* Good oral and written communication skills
* Reliable transportation to and from the workplace
**Pay Range:** $20-$25/hour
Candidates must have permanent U.S. work authorization