Join us as Science & Modelling Intern at our international headquarters in Utrecht, starting in September 2026. In this internship, you will support the Science & Modelling team by adapting and implementing models from scientific literature to deepen our understanding of coffee brewing processes. This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience with advanced modelling techniques and data analysis in the context of food engineering, while contributing to real-world innovation in the coffee and tea business.
**Your key activities will be: **
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Mathematical modelling of brewing kinetics, including:
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Adapting and implementing models from scientific literature to describe dispersive flow and mass transfer in porous media (e.g., packed beds), tailored to JDE brewing systems.
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Simulating extraction of dissolved solids and individual components.
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Fitting model parameters to experimental data.
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Data analysis and visualization to validate models and extract meaningful insights.
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Knowledge sharing: Presenting findings to internal teams to support knowledge capture and cross-functional learning.
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Experimental support: Assisting with small-scale experiments when needed, to generate or validate data for modelling purposes.
**What's in it for you? **
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A monthly internship allowance of €525 (full-time)
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Travel compensation if you don't have a free public transport card
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Paid holidays for each internship term
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The chance to learn from the best Food Research professionals out there!