Nutrition Intern – 1013258

 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. RequirementsBachelor's degree (completed or in progress) in a scientific discipline; Animal Science or Food Science strongly preferredStrong passion for scientific research and animal healthHigh attention to detail and excellent organizational skillsProficient in Microsoft Excel and other basic data entry toolsAbility to work independently and collaboratively Responsibilitiesprovide general support to the Nutrition team through a mix of administrative tasks and data management projectsorganizing documentationassisting with data entry and trackingpreparing forms and reportssupporting internal processescontribute to ongoing projects aimed at improving data systemsidentifying trends in nutritional informationsupporting research and product development efforts