Ardent Mills Innovation Center Intern - Pullman, WA -Part time, 12 weeks Ardent Mills is committed to transforming how the world is nourished. As the premier flour-milling and ingredient company, we cultivate the future of plant-based solutions to help our customers and communities thrive. Ardent Mills is looking for curious, ambitious individuals who want to grow their global and local impact, career, and leadership skills. Project Title: Characterization of alternative grains as ingredients Project Overview: Ardent Mills recently expanded the footprint of its Ardent Mills Innovation Center (AMIC) network with a location in Pullman, Washington. The state-of-the-art facility serves as an R&D analytical lab and experimental mill focused on alternative grains. We work to uncover compelling genetic solutions for pulses and alternative grains, particularly chickpeas. Through plant breeding, the Ardent Mills R&D team aims to develop new varieties of specific crops to achieve nutritional and functional characteristics that provide value to Ardent Mills customers by expanding the company's solution-focused offerings. To support our alternative grains center of excellence, Emerging Nutrition, our team at AMIC Pullman is comprehensively characterizing priority Emerging Nutrition crops in 2025. The proposed intern project will aim to characterize the functionality of these priority crops at AMIC Pullman. Project Objectives: Obtain requested functionality data from priority crop samples. Types of testing expected: Functionality testing (e.g. water holding, foaming, gelling capacity, etc.) Lab scale milling Data analysis Detailed reporting on findings, methods Qualifications: Background in Food Science Experience working with alternative grains, plant breeding, or related Other considerations: Must be authorized to work in the Unites states without sponsorship now and in the future Except where prohibited by law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test and pre-employment background check Team members must be clean shaven in order to perform tasks where respiratory protection is required and the use of a respirator (including N-95 dust mask) requires a proper seal for adequate protection. Location: Pullman Lab WA Address: 1615 NE Eastgate Blvd, Pullman WA, 99163 Additional Locations (if applicable): Employment Type: Part time Additional Information: EEO Commitment: At Ardent Mills, everyone matters and everyone has a voice. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and team members and the decisions will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, age, political affiliation, or any other non-merit characteristic protected by law or not. Together, celebrating our differences, we make Ardent Mills. The preceding position description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this position. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees in this position. The description, duties, functions, and responsibilities are subject to change at the discretion of Ardent Mills. En Ardent Mills, todos importan y todos tienen voz. Estamos comprometidos a brindar un ambiente de respeto mutuo donde haya igualdad de oportunidades disponibles para todos los solicitantes y miembros del equipo y las deci