Job description
**Only candidates based in the United States are eligible to apply for this position.**
Developing data-driven insights to accelerate the alternative protein industry
The Good Food Institute (GFI) is a nonprofit think tank working to make the global food system better for the planet, people, and animals. Alongside scientists, businesses, and policymakers, GFI’s teams focus on making plant-based, fermentation-enabled, and cultivated meat delicious, affordable, and accessible. Powered by philanthropy, GFI is an international network of organizations advancing alternative proteins as an essential solution needed to meet the world’s climate, global health, food security, and biodiversity goals.
How you will make a difference
In this position, you will have the opportunity to learn and develop your analytical and storytelling skills in the form of market research projects that aim to advance our understanding of the alternative proteins industry and Americans’ food attitudes and behaviors. The Market Research Intern will be responsible for the following:
- Supporting a custom research project on online food narratives and mis- and disinformation on alternative proteins, including conducting social media tracking analysis and helping draft a consumer survey.
- Conducting desk research and literature reviews on external consumer research publications on alternative proteins to update a comprehensive research library.
- Supporting GFI’s Corporate Engagement team in addressing ad hoc consumer research questions from academic researchers and industry experts.
- Performing other duties to support market research as assigned.
Who we’re looking for
An ideal candidate for the Market Research Intern position will have experience that reflects the following:
- Experience with data analysis and visualization, whether through work, academic, or personal projects.
- Quick and intuitive grasp of spreadsheets and familiarity with statistics to sense check findings. Experience with Excel preferred.
- Ability to tell a concise and compelling story from data, including visual mediums like PowerPoint and Google Slides and to write whitepapers tailored for academic and business audiences.
- Familiarity with cultural narratives around food; willingness to dive into and understand narratives shaping Americans’ food choices from across political and cultural belief systems, as reflected in conventional and social media.
- Interest in the alternative protein industry.
- A commitment to fostering a work environment that is respectful, supportive, fair, and welcoming to all.
- Strong support for GFI’s philosophy and mission; demonstrated interest in plant-based & other alt proteins, public health, environmentalism, climate change, animal protection, or hunger relief.
- A commitment to GFI’s values: believe change is possible, do the most good we can, share knowledge freely, act on evidence, and invite everyone to the table.
GFI wants the best people and is committed to a fair hiring process. We use a third-party anonymizing tool to redact personal information from submitted applications — including name, location, contact details, and several other factors — to increase fairness in our process. We also prioritize an inclusive work environment absent of discrimination and harassment during the application process and after you join the team. People of every race, color, orientation, age, gender, origin, and ability are encouraged to apply.
If you are passionate about GFI’s mission, think you have what it takes to be successful in this position, and meet many of the job requirements even if you don’t check all the boxes, please apply. We’d appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.
The fine print
- Position Type: Independent Contractor
- Position Term: 20 hours per week for 12 weeks
- Reports to: Taylor Leet-Otley, Consumer Research Lead
- Location: Remote; United States
- Stipend: The hourly rate for determination of the stipend is $20/hour, which will be $4,800 for 20 hours of work a week for 12 weeks and will be paid pro-rata biweekly over the length of the assignment.
- Reports to: Taylor Leet-Otley, Consumer Research Lead
Important dates
- Application deadline: July 24, 2025
- Anticipated start date: September 9, 2025
Application instructions
GFI uses an anonymized hiring system that redacts key identifying personal information from all applications. We use this tool as part of a wider effort to reduce bias in our hiring process. Following these instructions will help to ensure your application is not delayed by a failed redaction.
- Where possible, limit the creative formatting of your documents. If the name on your resume is an inserted image file or is styled with large spaces between each letter, for example, the redaction is likely to fail. Colors and designs are OK, but wherever possible, the text itself should just be regular text.
- Please use consistent names. It helps to ensure that the name you use in your resume and cover letter is the same as the name you type into the application below. For example, if your name is Jennifer, please sign your cover letter as “Jennifer” rather than “Jenny.”
- Submit PDF or .docx files only. Other file formats, like .txt, are likely to fail redaction.
- Please do not include personal identifying information in your responses to the application questions. Referencing past education, work experience, and mission-alignment is OK.
- If you use smart technology, use it wisely. We want to get to know you — not a robot. Please ensure your application materials reflect your own voice and experience.
- Please do not contact the role’s supervisor or any potential member of the hiring team. If you have questions, please email [email protected].
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