Nutrition Intern

The Wellness Pet Company is on a mission to help the next generation of pet parents fulfill a shared life of wellbeing with their pets through a foundation of proven nutrition. We are committed to crafting high-quality pet food, dental chews, treats, and topper recipes that are made with the perfect balance of high-quality natural ingredients paired with the latest scientific research and technologies. As a community of people working together, Wellies are positively obsessed with how to deliver proven health outcomes that pet parents can see and pets can taste. Wellies bring their best to work every day, come ready to collaborate, embrace the hard things, and own their outcomes.

*This is a hybrid, 20-hour-per-week, six-month internship, based in Burlington, MA with hiring planned to begin immediately rather than this summer*

Our Nutrition Department plays a vital role in ensuring our products not only meet nutritional standards but truly deliver on their promises—backed by rigorous testing and research to validate claims and evaluate product performance.We are seeking a highly motivated Nutrition Intern to join our team. This internship offers a hands-on opportunity to contribute to meaningful scientific work that supports our product development, research, and innovation efforts. You’ll work closely with experienced professionals and gain valuable insights into the pet food industry.

What You’ll Accomplish

As a Nutrition Intern, you will provide general support to the Nutrition team through a mix of administrative tasks and data management projects. This may include organizing documentation, assisting with data entry and tracking, preparing forms and reports, and supporting internal processes. You will also contribute to ongoing projects aimed at improving data systems, identifying trends in nutritional information, and supporting research and product development efforts. This role offers the opportunity to gain exposure to the scientific and operational aspects of pet nutrition within a collaborative, team-oriented environment.

What You’ll Gain

• Real-world experience in a science-driven pet nutrition team
• Exposure to the process of developing pet food and treats and how they are evaluated
• Insight into how scientific data supports product innovation and pet health
• Mentorship from industry professionals

Who We’re Looking For

Team Wellie is a group of people who are truly obsessed with all the best ways about winning for the consumer and the pets they love. And so, we are seeking an individual who:

• Always starts with the consumer
• Is dedicated to doing it right the first time
• Brings their best every day
• Has an “all-in” mindset
• Embraces the hard things and does them right away
• Owns their outcomes
• Gives back to their community

In addition, for this specific role, we need someone who has a:

• Bachelor’s degree (completed or in progress) in a scientific discipline; Animal Science or Food Science strongly preferred
• Strong passion for scientific research and animal health
• High attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other basic data entry tools
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively

Why Wellness Pet?

The Wellness Pet Company is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We foster an inclusive work environment and are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or veteran status.

The hourly salary range for this position is $22.25 to $30.24, based on a part-time, 20-hour work week, anticipated responsibilities, market benchmarks, and organizational equity. Compensation may vary within that pay range depending on the selected candidate’s professional background, experience, operational needs, and other considerations permitted by law. The full compensation details will be communicated upon finalization of the employment offer.

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