Leaft Foods is pioneering planet friendly ingredients and proteins from green leaves. At the cutting edge of science and technology, we are seeking talented people to join our mission in creating a new food system.

Leaft's purpose is to reduce the environmental impact of food production through partnering with farmers on the Canterbury plains to produce a sustainable and environmentally friendly protein for human consumption. The protein, Rubisco, is found in the green leaves of plants and has incredibly unique properties compared with other plant proteins available on the market.

Our team is based just out of Christchurch, New Zealand and has recently completed a very successful capital raise alongside significant government funding for our R&D initiatives. This has set Leaft up to scale its R&D and production capabilities and bring products to market. Now is an amazing time to join this incredibly innovative and rewarding company.

The internship

Leaft Foods is seeking one enthusiastic and proactive summer student to join our Farm Systems team for a 10-week internship. You will work with a purpose driven and motivated team in a fast-paced, high-turnaround R&D environment.

You will be given a project where you will be immersed in a harvest optimisation programme at our Rolleston-based manufacturing facility near Christchurch. You will spend time in the field on various farms where our crops are grown around Canterbury.

You will have the opportunity to apply your knowledge to research suitable methods to quantify key parameters for this project. You will then develop and implement these methods in the lab to accurately track the parameters of your choosing over the course of the project. Lastly, you will be responsible for the data analysis and turnaround of results and will be given the opportunity to present your results to the wider R&D team.

About you

You are studying towards a bachelor’s degree or postgraduate qualification (NZQA L7-10) within the primary sector, namely agriculture, agricultural science, plant science, or horticulture. People who are studying data science or bioinformatics will also be strongly considered
You can commit to a 10-week internship between November and March (dates can be adjusted based on exams)
Excellent technical writing skills
Strong organisational and time management skills and able to adapt to changing priorities
Observant with strong attention to detail
Strong experimental design and record keeping skills
Willing to learn and contribute to a team in a start-up company
Able to maintain focus on project deliverables in a dynamic team environment
Physically fit and able to work on a food production line performing production and cleaning duties
You believe in the mission of Leaft Foods and are excited to contribute as the company grows into its future potential
Most importantly, you’ll love having fun, working alongside a great group of people in an incredibly innovative and ambitious company

This project is funded through the Callaghan Innovation R&D Experience Grants aiming to help undergraduate and postgraduate students gain commercial work experience in New Zealand R&D businesses by funding a 10-week full time internship

For students to be eligible for an R&D Experience Grant internship, students must:

Be studying at NZQA level 7-10: Doctoral Degree, Master’s Degree, Bachelor’s Degree; Bachelor Honours Degree; Graduate Diploma; Graduate Certificate, Postgraduate Certificate or Postgraduate Diploma; (Note: Diploma level 7 only); or if study has been completed the closing date of the last semester should be less than 12 months ago
Be legally permitted to work in New Zealand

Please submit a CV and cover letter as part of your application. This job closes on the 31st of August 2023.

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