Research Analyst Intern

About Canalward:

We work with Fortune 500 companies, federal agencies and large health systems.

The internship:

We are planning to launch in two new markets and need help sizing them and understanding local competitors. You can work from home anywhere in the US. We have no office requirement. Flexible schedule. We have one team call a day, usually in the morning. Most communication happens in Slack, with short video calls when needed.

What you'll do:

• Track competitor social media, ads and product launches every week.
• Research competitors' products, pricing and positioning and log it in a comparison sheet.
• Draft short recommendation notes based on what the data shows.
• Conduct remote customer interviews over Zoom and write up key quotes.
• Prepare slide decks presenting research findings to the team.
• Summarise industry reports into one-page briefs.
• Build lists of potential customer segments with company size and location.
• Maintain a research library in Notion or Google Drive.

What we're looking for:

• Authorized to work in the US. CPT and OPT candidates are welcome to apply.
• Available 40 hours a week for the full internship.
• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's program, graduating 2026 or 2027.
• Comfortable reading long reports and pulling out what matters.
• Laptop, headset and a stable internet connection for remote interviews.
• Curious, and careful about where numbers come from.
• Good Excel or Google Sheets skills, including pivot tables and charts.
• Strong written English for summaries and reports.

Duration: 5 months

Start date: Immediately

Stipend: $24.00 to $25.50 an hour

What we offer:

• Flexible hours.
• Intern events and speaker sessions (virtual)
• Mentorship from a dedicated buddy and manager.

Most hires start within two to three weeks of an offer.

Duration: 5 months. Start: Immediately.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Canalward.