As a global agricultural processing leader, ADM has access to a wide variety of crops from farmers around the globe. This access to resources, along with the technology ADM scientists develop for our production plants, makes ADM the place to work if you have a passion for developing vital new products to meet consumers’ needs.
Research and development at ADM covers a wide range of fields as we develop the food ingredients, animal feeds, chemicals and fuels of the future, all derived from renewable resources. From the laboratory bench to the production plants, ADM Research plays a crucial role in the company’s success.
Opportunities in ADM Research include:
- Chemist,
- Food Scientist,
- Biochemist,
- Genetic Engineer,
- Microbiologist,
- Bioinformatics, and
- Chemical Engineer.
Requirements
Candidates must have a Bachelor of Science degree, and some positions require post-doctoral research degrees.
Chemistry Internship
During our intensive 12-week program, chemistry interns will be engaged in biofuels and/or biochemicals. Potential assignments could include catalysis research, biochemicals process chemistry and biofuels process chemistry.
Qualifications
To be considered for an opportunity, students must meet the following criteria:
- Ability to conduct laboratory synthesis and purification of biomass derived chemicals,
- Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams to solve complex problems,
- Possess a solid foundation in organic and analytical chemistry (sophomore level or equivalent), ans
- Minimum GPA of 3.0 is preferred.
