Vet Research & Animal Welfare Intern

Elanco; Fort Dodge (IA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing support

Job summary

Elanco invites motivated students to join our R&D Veterinary Services team in Fort Dodge, IA for a summer internship. You will work with five veterinarians and two veterinary technicians to support animal health, welfare, and study execution on-site at the Fort Dodge R&D facility.

The internship runs May 17th–August 6th, 2027 and offers a competitive salary of $20–$40 per hour, with housing support and mentoring opportunities. Travel to Indianapolis, IN occurs up to 10% of the time.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills and ability to work with veterinarians, technicians, and cross‑functional teams.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision in a regulated research environment.

Responsibilities

• Support medical care, clinical studies, and animal welfare program.
• Work cross‑functionally with R&D, Manufacturing and Quality.
• Assist in colony maintenance and clinical case management.
• Present project results to R&D colleagues and interns community.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Organization

Independent work

Education

Science undergraduate program

DVM program enrollment

Job description

Elanco invites motivated students to join our R&D Veterinary Services team in Fort Dodge, IA for a summer internship. You will work with five veterinarians and two veterinary technicians to support animal health, welfare, and study execution on-site at the Fort Dodge R&D facility.

The internship runs May 17th–August 6th, 2027 and offers a competitive salary of $20–$40 per hour, with housing support and mentoring opportunities. Travel to Indianapolis, IN occurs up to 10% of the time.