Location(s):
United States of America
City/Cities:
Atlanta
Travel Required:
00% - 25%
Relocation Provided:
No
Job Posting End Date:
January 31, 2025
Shift:
Job Description Summary:
Position Overview:
The Coca-Cola’s Summer Internship program is a 10-week experience at our headquarters in Atlanta, GA. The GDI Microbiology Intern will be part of our North America R&D Center, working on projects that include microbiological lab activities to support our innovation initiatives. These projects will involve working with carbonated and non-carbonated beverages, rapid microbiological methods and the development of models that predict behavior of microorganisms in beverage matrices.
Function Related Activities/Key Responsibilities:
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Predictive modeling and determination of cardinal values of spoilage organism growth in high acid beverages.
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Exploring the microbiological sensitivity of different juice ingredients used in similar beverage formulations.
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Learn about the micro hazards in formulated acid/high acid and acidified beverages.
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Learn different manufacturing processes used at industrial scale including thermal and non-thermal processes to produce beverages.
Education Requirements:
Currently pursuing a bachelor’s in food science, Food Microbiology, Food Safety Microbiology, Food Engineering, or equivalent fields not graduating before December 2025.
Related Work Experience:
- Food microbiology and Food Safety.
- Thermal and non-thermal processes to produce food or beverages.
- Microbiological Methods.
Functional Skills:
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Strong technical acumen and scientific approach.
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Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
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Ability to perform in a challenging, dynamic and changing environment.
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Service minded, team player, high level of commitment.
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Passionate with an aptitude to quickly learn.
Education Requirements
- Currently pursuing a bachelor’s and not graduating before December 2025.
Location: Atlanta, GA
Monthly Compensation: $4,506
Skills:
organization
Our Purpose and Growth Culture:
We are taking deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in our company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. We act with a growth mindset, take an expansive approach to what’s possible and believe in continuous learning to improve our business and ourselves. We focus on four key behaviors – curious, empowered, inclusive and agile – and value how we work as much as what we achieve. We believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive after 130+ years. Visit Our Purpose and Vision to learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. When we collect your personal information as part of a job application or offer of employment, we do so in accordance with industry standards and best practices and in compliance with applicable privacy laws.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are positioned as a standout, combining a 401(k) match with a company-funded cash-balance pension and an employee stock purchase plan match that together materially increase long-term package value.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as broad and feature-rich, including national medical coverage plus specialized add-ons like virtual care, second opinions, oncology navigation, fertility support, and chronic-condition programs.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off benefits are outlined with structured vacation accrual that increases with tenure and a holiday program that includes both set and floating days.
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What We Do
The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is a total beverage company, offering over 500 brands in more than 200 countries and territories. In addition to the company’s Coca-Cola brands, our portfolio includes some of the world’s most valuable beverage brands, such as AdeS soy-based beverages, Ayataka green tea, Dasani waters, Del Valle juices and nectars, Fanta, Georgia coffee, Gold Peak teas and coffees, Honest Tea, innocent smoothies and juices, Minute Maid juices, Powerade sports drinks, Simply juices, smartwater, Sprite, vitaminwater and ZICO coconut water.
