2025 Summer Healthy Food Access Internship - Remote

Overview

The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) offers a paid internship program for students in undergraduate, graduate, law and medical schools, and we also consider postgraduates. These paid internships offer structured work experiences and an opportunity to gain substantial knowledge of the policy-making process and the role science plays.

In Short

• Gain substantial knowledge of the policy-making process and the role science plays.
• Participate in group meetings and strategy brainstorming sessions.
• Obtain general research and communication skills by working closely with science, policy, legislative and outreach experts.
• Meet with staff at all levels of the organization to discuss career roles and paths.
• Assess your own interests and skills.
• Support data collection, qualitative data analysis, and report writing for projects focused on SNAP fruit and vegetable incentives.
• Track federal policies and legislation on issues related to SNAP and GusNIP.
• Analyze, interpret, and synthesize public health research.
• Engage in advocacy related to SNAP and the charitable food system.
• Work on updating a SNAP toolkit for advocates.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a public health or nutrition graduate degree program (master’s or doctoral).
• Excellent research and writing skills.
• Experience with qualitative research preferred.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Experience with project management.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently.
• Interest in health equity, nutrition security, and food policy.
• Leadership or community engagement experience is a plus.

Benefits

• Intern pay starts at $17.50 per hour, increasing to $18.00 per hour effective 7/1/2025.
• 10-week summer intern program is full-time (40 hours per week).
• Two paid holidays (Juneteenth and Independence Day).
• ½ day Fridays.
• Up to two days of paid sick leave.