Development and implementation of a ML-driven laboratory platform for colloidal system optimization
Position Snapshot
Location: Orbe, Switzerland
Act. Rate: Full-Time
Type of contract: Internship, 6 months
Start date: February 2025 - Flexible
What We Offer At Nestlé
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2. Opportunities to have an impact and contribute to your team’s success!
3. Endless learning opportunities and enriching experiences!
4. Strong mentorship for your professional growth.
5. Professional network and route to entry level position
Position Summary
The Nestlé Product Technology Centre Coffee (NPTC Coffee) is the leading R&D organization that discovers, develops and deploys coffee and beverage products and technologies for in-home and out-of-home consumption. It consists of units in Konolfingen (CH), Marysville (USA), Orbe (CH) and Singapore and provides new products and processes to all Nestlé markets worldwide.
As an R&D Trainee, you will support a project focused on the robotization of coffee creamer processing. This project involves recipe bench scale processing, analytical experimentation and utilizing AI/ML approaches to accelerate creamer development efficiency and formulation optimization.
A Day in the Life of a R&D Trainee
Participate in a research and development project in collaboration with various Nestlé R&D facilities and an academic partner to support implementation of ML-assisted robotic system:
* Produce lab scale concept samples and perform analytical characterization
* Evaluate and optimize ML models
* Produce various reports: scientific study and standard operational procedure
What Will Make You Successful
* Student or recent graduate with a Master's degree in Colloids Science, Food Science and/or Data Science
* Solid knowledge in soft matter both from theoretical and practical sides
* Strong interest in programming
* Previous experience with data science or machine learning
* Previous experience using Python is a plus
* Autonomous and proactive mindset
* Agile with excellent practical skills
* Curious and interested in learning by doing
* Good communication skills in English
* Fluent in French and English
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