About this role
We at the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IVV, with locations in Freising and Dresden, are leaders in research and development across our business areas: food, packaging, product impact, processing machinery, as well as recycling and environment. In our day-to-day work, we face current industry challenges and advance the key themes of tomorrow, such as bioeconomy, circular economy, health and well-being, and safety and resilience.
For more insights into our institute’s work, visit our YouTube channel: YouTubeIVV .
The Sensory Analytics and Technologies department focuses, among other things, on analytical and human sensory methods for characterizing and optimizing product properties, such as odor, taste, texture and haptics, as well as visual and acoustic appearance.
Be part of change
Our Sensory Analytics and Technologies department in Freising offers internships with a possible duration of 3 to 6 months in the following areas:
- Analytical investigation of odors and aromas, including off-odors
- Development and validation of miniaturized gas measurement technology and sensor systems
- Characterization of dynamic emission processes and aroma release
- VOC analysis in the fields of food, non-food, and health
- Human sensory studies of food, non-food, and cosmetic products
- Multisensory perception processes and consumer behavior
- Scientific substantiation of claims for cosmetic products
- Development and application of machine learning and data analysis methods