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Labs Scientist Intern

Apeel Sciences

Apeel Sciences

Goleta, CA, USA
Posted on Thursday, January 18, 2024

At Apeel, we look to nature to help the global food system extend quality, prevent waste, and ensure an abundant future for our planet.

We believe that our most essential ingredient in our recipe for success is our people. We strive to cultivate an environment where everyone is welcomed, and can bring their full, authentic selves into everything they do at Apeel. Humility, Ingenuity, Leadership and Teamwork are the values that define us and how we work with each other, customers, and communities across the globe.

About This Role

Apeel Labs is seeking a motivated Intern who will work part-time (10-20 hrs/week) at our headquarters in Goleta, California to support the development of new produce quality tools. To qualify for this program applicants must be currently enrolled in an accredited US college or university and graduating after June 2024. Preference will be given to candidates with laboratory experience outside of the classroom.

What You’ll Do

  • Assist in the development of produce quality tools and machine learning models that enable detection and prediction of produce quality attributes
  • Collect data related to produce quality and work with Apeel’s data scientists to analyze the data
  • Effectively communicate (written and oral) complex information to a wide variety of audiences
  • Work as part of several cross-functional teams in a highly dynamic environment

What You Bring

  • Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Chemical Biology, Molecular Biology, or a related field of study
  • Extreme attention to detail
  • Excellent writing skills
  • Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills
  • Autonomy and ability to work with minimal supervision
  • Organization skills and a strong ability to manage multiple priorities in parallel with each other
  • Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Compensation for this role is expected to be between $18 and $20. Actual base pay may be higher or lower depending on geographic locations, skills, experience, and other factors permitted by law.
At Apeel, we value potential and recognize that great candidates come from diverse backgrounds. We seek to build a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone can thrive. If you are enthusiastic about this role and believe your unique perspective would be an asset to our team, but don't meet every qualification, please don't hesitate to apply!

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 any need for accommodations, you can let us know if you choose and know that we will do our best to assist you.