Summary:
Housed within the Department of Strategy & Research, the ASPCA’s Research and Impact Measurement Teams conduct program evaluation and original research to guide organizational strategy and drive progress in the animal welfare field using high-quality science. The Research and Impact Measurement Teams seek dedicated, highly motivated, and passionate interns in Applied Animal Welfare Research to develop knowledge and skills in leveraging data to create impact for animals under direct supervision of staff in the department. Interns will become familiar with the role of research and program evaluation in guiding organizational decision-making and driving action in the animal welfare field. ASPCA research broadly includes topics related to access to veterinary care, animal sheltering and behavior, and animal cruelty.
This remote-based position is open to all candidates based within the United States.
The deadline to submit your application is Monday, August 25, 2025 at 9am ET.
Responsibilities:
Intern opportunities may include, but shall not be limited to:
• Assisting with program evaluation or research planning and design, literature review, data collection, statistical analysis, and writing manuscripts
• Learning and practicing project management skills
• Developing field-facing and public-facing research communications plans
• Participating in webinars, conferences, and other opportunities for sharing research findings
• Attending internal meetings, including Strategy & Research Department meetings with collaborating programmatic departments
• Assisting with miscellaneous tasks and projects as needed
Details:
Start: Applications will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis for an August or September start
Duration: One semester in length; potential to extend pending the Department of Strategy & Research’s availability
Hours: 10-20 hours per week (negotiable)
The internship will require at least some availability during Monday - Friday working hours to attend meetings
Compensation:
The pay rate is based on where the intern works, which for remote roles is the intern’s primary location of residence. You can view which zone applies to you based on your location (aspca.app.box.com/v/aspcazonetable). For questions regarding locations not on the list, please send an email to Careers@aspca.org for more information.
The pay rate for this seasonal intern role is:
Pay will not be below any applicable local minimum wage.
Location: Remote. A laptop will be provided.
Candidate’s Field: Open to candidates in any field; recent projects have related to the following topics:
Qualifications/Experience:
Required:
Exemplifies the ASPCA’s Core Values:
A plus:
Qualifications:
See above for qualifications details.
Language:
English (Required)Education and Work Experience:
High School Diploma (Required)
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