Description of Research and Development Intern - PT Yasa Jamur Sriwijaya
Role Objective
To support the R&D team in developing food products that are safe, consistent, and aligned with market needs—from initial research through to production trials.
Responsibilities
• Assist in the research and development of new food products, as well as the refinement of existing ones.
• Conduct formulation trials, evaluate raw materials, and test product characteristics.
• Support the execution of sensory evaluations, including sample preparation, data collection, and analysis of results.
• Research food product trends, raw materials, processing technologies, and competitor products.
• Systematically document formulas, trial processes, evaluation results, and recommendations for improvement.
• Assist in the preparation of product specifications, production SOPs, and technical documentation for product development.
• Coordinate with the production, Quality Control, and Marketing teams throughout the product development process.
• Support the scale-up process from the laboratory stage to production trials.
Requirements
• Final-year student majoring in Food Science, Food Technology, Nutrition, Biotechnology, Chemistry, or a related field.
• Strong interest in food product innovation and development.
• Understanding of the fundamentals of food formulation, food processing, sensory evaluation, and food safety.
• Detail-oriented, analytical, disciplined, and capable of maintaining organized data records.
• Proficient in using Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets for basic data processing.
• Capable of working both independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Willing to participate in laboratory activities, product trials, and production processes.
• Experience with product development projects or food-related research is an added advantage.
