Sample Collection QC Intern

Position Summary

The Quality Intern will support key initiatives within Neogen Quality while gaining hands-on experience in a professional laboratory, manufacturing, or operational environment. Interns will apply classroom knowledge to real business challenges, collaborate with experienced professionals, and develop practical skills in quality systems, data analysis, problem-solving, and communication.

Sample Collection Quality Intern

Support a project and day-to-day activities related to sample collection processes. Potential focus areas may include reviewing workflows, observing and documenting process steps, evaluating data or trends, supporting standard work or procedure updates, and identifying opportunities to improve consistency, efficiency, traceability, and/or quality.

Internship Project

Each intern will work on a structured project aligned with the needs of the assigned Quality team. The final project scope may be refined before the internship begins. Projects are intended to:

• Address a meaningful business need and support a current Quality priority
• Use data, observation, or structured problem-solving to develop insights and recommendations
• Be achievable within the summer internship timeframe
• Provide exposure to cross-functional collaboration
• Result in a final presentation, recommendation, or other practical deliverable

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in departmental projects and day-to-day Quality activities
• Collect, organize, and analyze data; summarize findings clearly
• Review processes, procedures, or documentation and recommend improvements
• Conduct research and prepare reports, presentations, or project materials
• Participate in team meetings, project discussions, and learning activities
• Collaborate with Quality, Operations, Laboratory, and other cross-functional partners as appropriate
• Present project findings and recommendations at the conclusion of the internship
• Complete additional duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Food Science, Animal Science, Biology, Microbiology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Laboratory Science, Engineering, Quality, or a related field
• Strong communication, organization, and attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to analyze information, manage priorities, and follow through on assignments
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team

Preferred

• Interest in a career in Quality, laboratory operations, food safety, animal health, manufacturing, or a related field
• Coursework or experience involving laboratory methods, data analysis, statistics, quality systems, or process improvement
• Previous internship, research, project, or leadership experience
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

What Interns Will Gain

• Hands-on experience in a Quality function supporting Neogen businesses and customers
• Exposure to real business challenges, quality systems, and improvement projects
• Mentorship and collaboration with experienced professionals
• Networking and professional development opportunities
• Experience communicating project findings and recommendations to leaders and team members

Learning Objectives

By the end of the internship, the student will be able to:

• Explain how Quality supports safe, consistent, and reliable products and business operations
• Apply academic knowledge to a practical Quality project
• Use data and structured problem-solving to evaluate an opportunity and develop recommendations
• Strengthen professional communication, teamwork, and project management skills
• Deliver a final project demonstrating learning and business impact