Summer Internship in Scientific, Regulatory and Nutrition Affairs

Dairy Management Inc. • Rosemont, IL

6h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Dairy community’s commitment to health and wellness has a broad vision to provide consumers with the nutritious dairy foods they want in a way that is relevant to their lifestyle, needs and values. National Dairy Council (NDC) is recruiting for a summer internship in Scientific, Nutrition and Regulatory Affairs. NDC’s internship is a paid, 10-week long position designed to support emerging leaders in health and wellness develop their skills and gain meaningful professional experience in the areas of nutrition science translation, education, communication and regulation. The NDC intern will work within a dynamic, cross-functional team to educate diverse groups of stakeholders on the science of dairy’s contributions to health and wellness. The NDC intern will gain a deep understanding of the role dairy foods play in health, wellness and sustainable nutrition and will identify future areas for research, education and engagement for the dairy industry. The intern will be exposed to a variety of career development opportunities, including agriculture/farming/food production, leadership, personal branding, social media and other career enhancing workshops, trainings and opportunities. The intern will work under the umbrella of the Scientific, Regulatory and Nutrition Affairs team. This impressive, multidisciplinary team is made up of registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) and scientists who are dairy subject matter experts and passionate thought leaders in their respective fields. Internship focus areas include: Health and wellness Science translation Nutrition education Sustainable nutrition School nutrition Nutrition communications Dietary guidance Authoritative professional organizations Food and nutrition regulations Additional nutrition-focused competencies required by applicant’s academic program will be met on a project- by-project basis

Requirements

• Pursuing a degree (Bachelor of Science or graduate degree) in Dietetics, Nutrition, Food Systems or health related major
• Experience in nutrition, public health, food systems or global health
• Experience in nutrition communications including for social media, educational resource development, professional presentation development
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Knowledge of nutrition and food systems-related issues, especially as they impact vulnerable communities, public health and the agriculture sector
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong communication/writing skills
• Self-motivated with the ability to work, exercise sound judgment, and make decisions independently
• Competency in leadership, facilitation, negotiation and teamwork
• Competency in Microsoft programs including Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• All applicants will be asked to submit each of the following: 1) a cover letter that shares why the NDC Summer Internship is your program of choice, 2) a recent resume and 3) 1-2 work samples (see below for more information). Applications that do not include all of the above components will be omitted from consideration.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the creation of evidence-based nutrition communication and educational materials for health and wellness professionals
• Developing presentations and resources related to health, wellness and/or sustainable nutrition
• Conducting literature reviews on nutrition and health-related research topics
• Providing support for NDC presence at key food and nutrition conferences
• Leading, developing and delivering a final presentation on a relevant issue or area related to dairy nutrition, health and wellness
• Specific projects will be assigned based on the priorities above and the candidate’s professional and developmental interests.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees