Research Intern - Summer 2027

Sioux Falls, SD💼 Internship🗓 2026-09-10 → 2026-09-25

Core

Execute laboratory research and pilot-scale projects to drive process and product innovations utilizing renewable resources.

Role type

Research Intern (Chemistry/Biochemistry/Biology/Engineering)

Builds

Process and product innovations for bioethanol and sustainable goods

Domain

Renewable energy / Bioethanol production

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research

Required skills

Lab equipment operation, chemical assay procedures, data analysis, documentation

Preferred skills

Problem-solving, critical thinking, innovative mindset, teamwork

Technologies

Spectrophotometers, Microsoft Office Suite

Responsibilities

Perform benchtop, small scale, pilot, plant, or analytical tests and trials; Develop research plans to accomplish commercial objectives; Assist with on-site commissioning and start-up activities; Perform data analysis, interpretation and documentation; Maintain laboratory cleanliness; Foster a culture of safe behavior and environmental compliance

Seniority

Intern

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About poet

At POET, it is our mission to be good stewards of the Earth by converting renewable resources to energy and other valuable goods as effectively as humanly possible. For over thirty years our drive and passion to change the world has enabled us to become the largest producer and marketer of bioethanol and a leader in sustainable products in the world.