Veterinary Student Summer Intern Companion Animal Stage dété pour étudiants en médecine vétérinaire Animaux de compagnie

Job Description

As a Summer Student for our company you will have an opportunity to work with various animal health professionals in a business clinical and research environment. Moreover this is a great way to gain exposure to our Animal Healths business offerings providing valuable learning opportunities and exposure for young professionals with an interest in vector-borne disease in companion animal.

Summer Student Scientific Marketing Affairs Animal Health Companion Animal

In this role your project would consist of:

• Participation in a research project in support of understanding vector-borne disease.

• Engagement with our companys project leader throughout the summer project.

• Entering and analyzing data collected.

• Preparing a report to be presented to our companys Animal Health and partner and/or a relevant local/provincial association.

Qualifications:

• Interest in vector-borne disease.

• Full-time veterinary student at the Atlantic Vet College in Prince Edward Island (project location Nova Scotia)

• Must be available for summer student mandate from mid-May to mid-August.

• Able to comply with biosecurity protocols and local public health requirements.

• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with team members and cross-functional teams.

• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.

• Ability to learn and apply new information quickly.

• Valid drivers license.

• Computer proficiency (Microsoft Office Outlook etc.).

• Excellent communication skills (spoken and written).

• Fluency in French is required.

Required field of study:

• Veterinary Medicine.

Application Requirements:

• Upload a copy of your official (or unofficial) transcript.

• Upload proof of enrollment for the Fall 2026 semester.

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse talented and committed people fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one anothers thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

Required Skills:

Accountability Analytical Problem Solving Animal Husbandry Animal Science Clinical Research Communication Data Analytics Database Management Data Entry Data Visualization Document Management Health Economics Microsoft Office Office Applications Process Improvements Project Management Reporting and Analysis Technical Support Technical Training Veterinary Assisting Veterinary Care Veterinary Consulting Veterinary Medicine Workload Prioritization

Preferred Skills:

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Employee Status:

Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term)

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

50%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Applicable

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

Yes

Hazardous Material(s):

n/a

Job Posting End Date:

01/17/2026

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