Please see here for details on placements at Kew Gardens. Two placements have the following upcoming deadlines: 6th October 2023 and 31st October 2023, the rest are rolling deadlines.
PIPS Opportunities
Below are listed some PIPS opportunities that the DTP is alerted to on an ad-hoc basis throughout the year. There are many more PIPS opportunities potentially available. Please see the main ‘How do I find a PIPS’ page for the full options for finding a PIPS.
UKRI Policy Internships – Apply by 2 Oct 2023
Please see here for details on the UKRI Policy Internships Scheme, which is now open! Placements are expected to take place within the 2024 calendar year, with the earliest starting in January 2024.
Phytoform Labs – Apply anytime
There is no deadline for applications. If you are interested, it is suggested you apply ASAP before they fill the role from elsewhere.
Employability Officer-Apply by 31Aug2023
This is a unique PIPS opportunity that has been created by Phil Lang, the PIPS contact for The University of York. You will be working alongside Phil in his wider role as Placements, Employability & Engagement Officer.
Teaching at York St John – Rolling deadline for 2023/24
This is a brand-new internship and has been uniquely created for White Rose BBSRC DTP students.
Read moreTeaching at York St John – Rolling deadline for 2023/24
Farm Carbon Toolkit – Apply anytime
Farm Carbon Toolkit is offering current DTP students the opportunity to work on their Farm Carbon Calculator.
New Phytologist – Apply anytime
The purpose of this role is to provide administrative support to the Executive Editor and senior publishing staff in publishing of the journals New Phytologist and Plants, People, Planet.
The New Phytologist Foundation is an independent, non-profit-making organization dedicated to the promotion of plant science.
Azotic Technologies – Apply anytime
Azotic Technologies Ltd is an innovative Biotech company specialising in the development and commercialisation of novel microbial biostimulants for the agricultural sector.
Lilium – Oxford
Job role: Protein Engineer
Location: Westbourne Park, London
Position: Full-time, available from April onwards
There is no deadline advertised but the position is likely to start from April, so don’t delay your application!
CABI
CABI (Centre for Agriculture and Biosciences International) is an international not-for-profit organization that improves people’s lives by providing information and applying scientific expertise to solve problems in agriculture and the environment. We bring science-based agricultural knowledge to millions of smallholder farmers helping to increase their yields and adopt data-driven approaches to support informed decision making.
OZBRIUM – Cambridge
OBRIZUM Group was established in 2015 to transform digital learning. We are a Cambridge-based EdTech company at the forefront of the AI-led eLearning revolution. Our founders discovered that the amount of information we need to consume and apply is increasing exponentially. However, existing eLearning methodologies — which present information linearly — cannot scale with this rapidly increasing body of global knowledge, and will eventually collapse.
Oxford University Innovation
Oxford University Innovation (OUI) is the technology transfer company of Oxford University. Each year, OUI receive hundreds of invention disclosures from the University, many resulting in new patents.
The Royal Institution – Apply by July 18 2022
The Royal Institution are looking for three PhD students to join their Digital Team for a three-month internship to gain experience of digital media and science communication. These internships will run consecutively from September 2022 to July 2023, with some flexibility around exact start dates.
Niche medical writing – Apply anytime
Niche Science and Technology Ltd have recently advertised some medical writing roles for new PhD graduates. See post on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6904758177192370176
They can also potentially take our students on PIPS placements. Have a look at their website:
If you are interested in exploring a PIPS opportunity with them, please contact our alumnus (2021 graduate), Ben Stevenson directly for an informal discussion, email: ben.stevenson@niche.org.uk
Qiagen Oct 2022 to Aug 2023 – Apply ASAP
Making improvements in life possible
QIAGEN Manchester Ltd
CityLabs 2.0
200 Hathersage Road
Manchester
M13 0BH
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QIAGEN is the leading global provider of Sample to Insight solutions to transform biological
materials into valuable molecular insights. QIAGEN sample technologies isolate and process DNA,
RNA and proteins from blood, tissue and other materials. Assay technologies make these
biomolecules visible and ready for analysis. Bioinformatics software and knowledge bases
interpret data to report relevant, actionable insights. Automation solutions tie these together in
seamless and cost-effective molecular testing workflows. QIAGEN provides these workflows to more than 500,000 customers around the world.
QIAGEN employ approximately 6,000 people in over 35 locations worldwide. Our mission is to make improvements in life possible by enabling our customers to achieve outstanding success
and breakthroughs in life sciences, applied testing, pharma and molecular diagnostics. Our
commitment to the markets, customers and patients we serve drives our innovation and investment in all areas where our Sample to Insight technologies are required. The exceptional talent, skill and passion of our employees are key to QIAGEN’s excellence, success and value.
Project outline
In QIAGEN Manchester we focus on delivering solutions which facilitate personalised
healthcare. You will join a highly motivated team working on developing Molecular Diagnostic
PCR-based assays.
Duties that will be required:
- Design, plan and perform studies for individual research project to support the
- development of new diagnostic products
- Ensure that experiments are completed to the required quality and regulatory
- standards
- Analyse and present results in written reports
- Work as part of the product development team to ensure a safe and efficient laboratory environment
Essential skills
- University degree and currently completing a PhD in a relevant field
- Experience in molecular biology (PCR, RT-PCR, primer design, dPCR, NGS)
- Good analytical skills and attention to detail
- Planning and problem solving
- Positive attitude and self-motivated
Skills developed during placement
- Work experience in a professional environment
- Experience in new molecular biology techniques
- Day to day work following quality and regulatory standards
Number of Placements Offered: flexible
Possible Timeframe: Start dates are flexible between October 2022 to August 2023. The placement will last for a period of 3 months.
How to apply
Submit your application to the following contacts at QIAGEN:
James Curran (James.Curran@qiagen.com) and Brandon Foster (Brandon.Foster@qiagen.com)
Please include the following in email subject: PhD placement – “your name”.
Zinc.vc – Apply by 6pm Sun 27 Feb 2022
Zinc.vc is proud to be launching a flagship Innovation Internship programme for PhD students. We are giving ambitious and motivated PhD students the opportunity to undertake a three-month internship embedding research principals, methods, and their disciplinary knowledge in early-stage start-ups. This is a unique opportunity to experience research-in-action. This experience/support package will ensure our student interns are guided through their transition from academia to industry and take a wealth of useful skills and lessons back to their PhDs. We are aware that undertaking an internship with a start-up is a less traditional route for PhD students, which is partially why we think this opportunity is so valuable.
Zinc Innovation Internships 2021-22
Zinc builds brand-new companies from scratch to develop products and services that respond to urgent societal challenges. We’re looking for ambitious PhD students from a range of academic backgrounds, who are passionate about one or more of our missions to: improve mental health; enhance the quality of later life; and unlock new life chances for people affected by automation and globalisation. We are particularly interested in recruiting students with an interest in our current mission focus on improving mental health for children and young people. PhD students should be in their second year (preferably) although early third year candidates will be considered too. They must also be Research Council-funded given the internships are unpaid.
You can read more about this opportunity here. Applications can be made here, with a closing date of Sunday 27th February (6pm). To apply, you’ll need a short CV and a 2-page (~800 word) cover letter explaining why you’re interested in working with us. Once you’ve submitted these, we’ll also ask you to submit a 2-minute video telling us a bit more about how an Innovation Internship with Zinc will support your longer-term career goals. Full details are on the application page, but if you need more information or want to chat to us before applying, please email salman@zinc.vc
Please note the start date for the internships will likely be early May and run until early August.
You might also find it useful to watch some or all of the recording here of an introduction to the Innovation Internships programme, which includes thoughts and reflections from two current PhD students who have recently worked with Zinc and our ventures.
AMS Policy Internship Programme. Apply by 21 Feb 2022
Deadline for applications: midnight, Monday 21st February 2022
The Academy of Medical Sciences is welcoming applications for policy internships to take place in 2022/23.
Our policy internship scheme is designed to give PhD students first-hand experience of the medical science policy environment, to gain insights into how research can impact on policy, and to build valuable networks with the UK’s most eminent medical scientists and key science and health stakeholders.
Successful applicants will join the Academy’s close-knit and influential policy team for 12 weeks (three months) to contribute to a wide range of our activities. They will receive one-to-one line management, a tailored workplan and will gain valuable transferable skills for careers both within and outside academic research.
Applications will be welcomed from Wednesday 19 January 2022 and must be received by midnight on Monday 21 February 2022. Interviews will be conducted in the week commencing 28 February 2022.
Eligibility
The scheme is open to all UK-based PhD students (based in a university or institute), including clinicians undertaking a PhD as part of their Clinical Research Training.
In order to be eligible, interns must have access to either:
- a three-month extension to their PhD maintenance stipend, or
- funding for a three-month placement integral to the programme.
To apply, candidates are asked to supply the following, which must be submitted in pdf format:
- An application form, including an endorsement and a supporting statement from their supervisor, and an endorsement by the Programme sponsor (the PhD Programme Director).
- A short covering letter briefly describing their reasons for application.
- A CV.
- A short article, of no more than 800 words in length, on a medical science policy topic.
Further details on the scheme and application are available on the Academy’s website and application forms can be found via this link. Please direct further questions to Dr Tom Livermore (tom.livermore@acmedsci.ac.uk).
AMRC research intern – Apply anytime
Research and Membership Intern with the Association of Medical Research Charities (AMRC).
3 months, ideally from early February 2022 but applications will be considered on a rolling basis.
Download the job description for details:
Note about funding: This employer is based in London. The placement can be conducted part on-site and part remote-working. The DTP PIPS allowance is a maximum of £1,000, which in itself will not cover the full costs of a 3-month on-site placement. Please bear this in mind when negotiating your work plan. See the PIPS Funding page for more information:
https://www.whiterose-mechanisticbiology-dtp.ac.uk/pips-funding/
Royal Institution – Science Engagement Intern – Apply by 12 Jan 2022
The Royal Institution is world-renowned as the home of science and we are now looking for a PhD student to take on an internship with us as Science Engagement Intern to join our Schools Programme for a 3-month placement to gain experience of education outreach and science communication. The internship is from end of February to end of June 2022.
The Science Engagement Intern will lead on the launch of the new ‘Faraday Box’ pilot scheme to develop partnerships with our local school communities.
I am attaching the job description for the internship in PDF (for sending out to students as necessary).
For more information about our internship programme and details on individual placements, timeframes and how to apply, please direct students to our website via this link: https://www.rigb.org/about/work-with-us/programme-placements/phd-internships
The closing date for receipt of applications is 9.00am on Wednesday 12 January.
Please note, the Ri offers placements for students who are enrolled on a research degree under the Doctoral Training Partnership programme funded by Research Councils including the BBSRC, EPSRC, ESRC, MRC, AHRC and NERC. These opportunities are only open to PhD students who are eligible for a stipend via their DTP/University/research council in order to undertake a 12 week professional internship. Students should check with their university that they are able to secure funding before applying. They will need to obtain the grant holder’s written permission to undertake the placement, outlining any funding arrangements, before a position can be offered.
The role is based in Central London, with a mix of home and office working; students will be expected to base themselves within or near to London for the period of the placement.
Sense About Science – Apply by 3rd Jan 2022
Closing date: 11:59pm, Monday 3rd January 2022.
At Sense about Science, we have new opportunities available for internships from January 2022 onwards. Our internships are currently running on a hybrid basis, and we hope to move to in-person where possible in 2022. We will continuously review the situation in accordance with government advice across the UK. I would be grateful if you could advertise our internship opportunities to your early career cohorts via your normal channels and media.
Background on Sense about Science
Sense about Science is an independent campaigning charity that champions the public interest in sound science and ensures evidence is recognised in public life and policymaking. We equip people to ask the right questions, we equip researchers to answer them in human, and we work with both to advocate better standards of evidence in public life. We advocate openness and honesty about research findings, and strive to open up socially or scientifically difficult issues where evidence is neglected, conflicting or misunderstood.
We don’t advocate for understanding and loving science, or for the funding of science. Instead, we work with decision-makers, community groups and world-leading researchers to equip the public, policymakers and journalists with good questions to ask and insights into evidence, particularly on difficult issues, where our intervention can really make a difference to the way that a topic is discussed in society.
Description of the internship
An internship at Sense about Science is a very rewarding experience, as no two days are the same. It is a fulfilling way to work across communications, policy and public engagement and develop key professional skills and contacts that will serve you well in your future. Depending on the timing of your placement, you’ll be able to work on a number of projects and programmes:
- Voice of Young Science: The opportunity to contribute to the organisation of a Voice of Young Science (VoYS) workshop and help to facilitate the event on the day. VoYS is a unique and dynamic network of early career researchers across Europe committed to playing an active role in public discussions about science. By responding to public misconceptions about science and evidence and engaging with the media, policymakers and the public, this active community of 4,000+ researchers is changing the way the public and the media view science and scientists. Members are trained to promote scientific questioning in society and take responsibility for improving the quality of discussion about research findings. Our Standing up for Science workshops equip researchers to engage with the public, journalists and policymakers – helping them to ask useful questions and put research findings and real-world events in context. Organising a workshop will give you the opportunity to develop organisational and communication skills and learn about effective public, policy and media engagement.
- Evidence Week: Evidence Week is our flagship policy event where we bring together MPs, policy advisers and community speakers to discuss the case that evidence matters to people and share knowledge and insights that will help policymakers scrutinise evidence. The week involves events, briefing and evidence stands that parliamentarians can visit in person and online. This is an amazing opportunity for anyone interested in evidence-based policymaking, because you will have the inside track into the organisation of Evidence Week. There may be opportunities to communicate and engage with MPs and peers and their policy advisers. In 2022, this event is intended to take place in a hybrid format with in-person and online aspects in the summer, as well as an additional event for the Scottish Parliament in the autumn. There will be opportunities to work on the organisation of both of these events throughout the year. The intern will work closely with the policy and research manager and the policy officers to organise Evidence Week.
- John Maddox Prize: The John Maddox Prize recognises the work of individuals who promote science and evidence, advancing the public discussion around difficult topics despite challenges or hostility. The prize is a joint initiative of Sense about Science and the leading international scientific journal Nature. The prize has been awarded annually since 2012 to researchers who have shown great courage and integrity in standing up for science and scientific reasoning against fierce opposition and hostility. Each year there is one winner, and an additional prize for an early career researcher. You will contribute towards compiling nominations and working with the team to shortlist nominations, ready for the judging to take place in the autumn. It is an opportunity to learn organisational and evaluation skills, and get to know the work of some amazing researchers around the world who are striving to stand up for science and evidence.
Essential skills
- Ability to identify and use initiative to solve problems
- Ability to organise and prioritise work
- A flair for clear, engaging writing
- Friendly manner
- Candidates should be familiar with and share the Sense about Science ethos regarding the public interest in sound science and evidence
Other details
We typically have at least two interns in our London office. Our standard offer is three months (a good fit for PIPS), but we are occasionally able to be flexible.
Working arrangements will take consideration of government advice on Covid-19.
How to apply
To apply, send your CV and a cover letter outlining how your skills match the requirements to Dr Hamid Khan, Programme Manager: hamid@senseaboutscience.org
Closing date: 11:59pm, Monday 3rd January 2022.
Random42 science communication – Apply anytime
Random42 Scientific Communications Internship
Although this is a rolling deadline, applications are encouraged as soon as possible to ensure you don’t miss out.
About us
Random42 provides digital scientific communication solutions to the pharmaceutical and biotech industries, and we have an in-house team of PhD level scientists who work on content and client management. Random42 consists of scientists, artists, animators and programmers, who collaborate to effortlessly intertwine the worlds of science, art and technology, producing some of the most impactful scientific imagery, stories and interactive experiences.
Find out more here: https://random42.com/
See also the blog posts written by our recent PIPS interns:
Sarah Stevenson (nee Gratton): https://www.whiterose-mechanisticbiology-dtp.ac.uk/sarah-gratton-random42-scientific-communications/
Ashley Hayes: Watch out for Ashley’s PIPS case study coming soon on the DTP website!
What you will do
The PIPS intern would join our medical team to work on the following areas day to day:
- Researching background information for new projects
- Drafting short scripts – This involves putting together a word document that includes the narration and a description of the visuals to be paired up with the voice-over
- Referencing scripts (each statement must be backed up by recent publications)
- Putting together reference packs and adding annotations to storyboards
- Sitting in on client calls to gain live-feedback on scripts and project progress
- Making script/reference amends as requested by clients
- Researching specific protein structures via the Protein Data Bank and drug molecules via Pubchem, to ensure a high level of scientific accuracy in projects
- Putting together storyboards to brief to our production team
- Spend time with our Production Director to see the process of modelling various structures, and how these are then turned into a scene and animated
- Gain an understanding of the whole project process, from script to voice over recording, animation and delivery of the final video
Benefits to the student
- Client management skills
- Writing skills for different audiences
Working with creatives - Digital asset approval processes
- Quality checking
- Brief writing and presenting
Benefits to the company
Previous interns have had a huge impact on projects, helping push them to completion in time for deadlines, checking quality and scientific accuracy, gathering background information and helping to form storylines. In short, they become one of the team!
Ideal candidate
A keen eye for detail, a creative mind and a drive to get things done for deadlines.
When
3 months, available to start ASAP.
Where
114-116 Marylebone Lane, London, W1U 2HH, UK
The internship can be done in-person or entirely remotely as we work on a hybrid system.
Contact details for queries
Eleanor Spreckley, email: eleanor@random42.com
How to apply
Please email eleanor@random42.com with your CV and a covering letter explaining why you are interested at working at R42.
Deadline for applications
Interested students can apply at any time. However, this is a popular internship so applications are encouraged to apply ASAP.
UKRI-BBSRC Global Challenges – Apply by 5 Nov 2021
Professional Internships to Support UKRI-BBSRC Strategic Analysis and Communication of Impacts from Research Projects Focused on Tackling Global Challenges
An opportunity exists for two Professional Internships for PhD Students (PIPS) placements within the International team of UKRI-BBSRC, with a focus on International Development.
Download the flyer for more information: 2022 UKRI BBSRC Global Challenges flyer
Where
This placement is offered on either a remote-working basis or a combination of in-person and remote working at the UKRI BBSRC offices in Swindon.
Contact
Queries relating to the project to be directed to Heather Alford (heather.alford@bbsrc.ukri.org).
How to apply
The closing date for applications is Friday 5th November 2021. Completed application forms to be sent to pips@bbsrc.ukri.org
Download the application form here: 2022 UKRI BBSRC Global Challenges applic form
Interviews will be held the week of 15th and/or 22nd November 2021 by Zoom. You should ideally be available to start your placement in January 2022, but this can be negotiated.
Badrilla Product Development – Apply by 30th Sep 2021
Duration: 12 weeks full time, or longer part-time
Location: Leeds, UK
Start date: Oct/Nov 2021
Company details | https://badrilla.com
Badrilla Ltd is a life science reagents company based in Leeds. We manufacture antibodies, chemistry kits and reference materials for biomedical research communities. These products are used by academics and pharmaceutical industry researchers world-wide.
The role
The internship will offer a chemically minded PhD student a chance to define the development of new research product(s). Taking one area of our business (e.g. S-palmitoylation), the intern will perform market research to review the needs of the field, and develop a proposal for the development of products to meet those needs. This proposal will evaluate the intellectual property landscape of the candidate product to ensure freedom to operate and will define the manufacturing and characterisation plan to create the product. Ideally, you will build a product prototype.
Responsibilities
- Review the scientific literature and market research to identify unmet needs of the target field
- Prioritise the opportunities from a commercial perspective
- Prioritise product development plans by primary market research
- Create a product specification
- Analyse the Intellectual Property landscape (freedom to operate) of the proposition
- Develop a manufacturing and characterisation plan for the product
- Manufacture a product prototype
Benefits to the student
The student will enhance their critical/analytical skills as applied to the development of commercial strategy; gain knowledge of Intellectual Property management; and lead an investment proposition within the company.
Benefits to the Company
The student will enhance our understanding of a field of growing importance in biomedicine, and extend the product offering to this field.
Ideal candidate
- Ph.D. student focussed on chemical biology, biochemistry or related with a particular interest in protein science
- Knowledge, experience and vision to identify future trends in research fields
- Interdisciplinary & inventive mindset
- Good analytical and presentation skills
- Good knowledge of chemistry and protein chemistry
Contact John Colyer, j.colyer@badrilla.com
How to apply
Please send a covering letter and CV to John Colyer by 30th Sep, 2021. Interviews will be held during early October for a start ideally in October/November 2021. However, please also feel free to enquire if you are looking at a placement with a later potential start date.
Sygnature Discovery – Rolling deadline for 2022
The Bioscience PIP (Professional Internship for PhD students) placement at Sygnature provides BBSRC-funded DTP PhD students the opportunity to broaden their research experience through exposure to a well-defined 3-month project in a pharmaceutical drug discovery setting. The project could involve techniques ranging from biophysics and enzymology to cell imaging, and include all elements from planning, independent lab work and analysis to presentation of results, within a growing and highly respected team.
Applicants should be pursuing a PhD in Biology or a related discipline. We mainly operate from our purpose-built facilities in BioCity, Nottingham, but also at Alderley Park, Cheshire and we are open to students undertaking their placement at either facility.
For more information about this placement and how to apply, click the link below:
https://www.sygnaturediscovery.com/careers/vacancies/phd-placement-students-pip-bioscience/
HM Government open innovation policy – Deadline: 19 Sep 2021
I would like to inform you that today we are launching our recruitment round for our PhD placement programme for 2022. Applications are open from today until
Deadline for applications is 11.55pm on Sunday 19th September 2021.
For more information, download the flyer below. There is a link to apply embedded into the flyer or use the direct link to the application form if needed – http://bit.ly/3BJqBro.
UKRI policy internships – Deadline: 4 Oct 2021
The UKRI Policy Internships Scheme for 2020/21 is now open and the closing date for applications is 16.00 on 4 October 2021.
The scheme provides the opportunity for doctoral students funded by the Research Councils of UKRI to work for three months in one of a selected group of highly influential policy organisations.
Full details of how to apply, including links to the online application form and guidance documents are available through the UK Research & Innovation policy internships webpage.
Notes from the DTP:
Expenses – The UKRI provides eligible travel and accommodation costs up to £2,400. In addition, you can claim up to a maximum of £1,000 from the DTP as a PIPS allowance. You therefore have a potential amount of £3,400 available for travel and accommodation. We would expect this to cover the full cost of the internship.
Information and advice – DTP students have previously undertaken UKRI policy internships. Feel free to get in touch with your local PIPS contact to ask if they know of any current students they can put you in touch with for an informal chat about the placement and how to find accommodation, etc.
MORF coding – Apply anytime
MORF is a web-based platform for storing, sharing and interrogating multi-omics data. It was custom built in the Thomas group at York as part of the DETOX project, for which it is a key resource for analysing and disseminating project data. MORF is now being developed as a service for academics and industry to use for their own data, either for their own primary analysis and use or for data dissemination through publications and other routes.
We are looking for a PIPS intern with a strong interest in programming to work in the MORF team, developing the platform and delivering MORF projects for clients. As well as having the chance to put their coding skills to the test, the intern will join the exciting journey to commercialise MORF!
Candidate requirements
Essential:
- Experience of programming with Python and R.
- BSc in biology or a related subject
- Excellent communication skills
Desirable
- Web development with JavaScript
- Good knowledge of ‘omics technologies and microbiology
Placement
This opportunity is expected to be fulfilled remotely by a candidate with access to their own computer and internet, supported by in person meetings in York with the MORF team. The candidate will develop their coding skills and apply this to data visualization, integration and analysis problems to help improve the functionality of the tool. Experience in teamwork, time management and customer facing communication will be gained. There may also be opportunities to contribute to publications in this role.
Application Details
Please contact MORF Business Manager Joyce Bennett for informal enquiries and to submit your application and cover letter: joyce.bennett@york.ac.uk
ADAS Field Experimentation – Deadline: 12th June 2021
Field Experimentation to Optimise Oats Nutrition for Yield and Quality
About ADAS
ADAS (www.adas.uk ) is the UK’s largest independent provider of agricultural and environmental consultancy, rural development services and policy advice. We have over 400 staff across the country covering >80 disciplines.
Our combination of insight and practical experience, underpinned by robust, informed, science-based information allows us to meet the needs of both our domestic and international clients.
The placement project and skills
The successful candidate will be working on an AHDB (www.ahdb.org.uk/cereals-oilseeds) and Industry-funded project. The work aims to provide advice on the most appropriate nitrogen rates and timings plus sulphur applications to optimise winter and spring oats’ yields and milling quality. There are a currently a number of field experiments established around the country and we would like the student to manage the pre-harvest sampling of these experiments.
The work will involve writing protocols, carrying out practical field work, measurements of samples, data entry and data analysis. It will be an important aspect of the overall project as it will improve the understanding of the effect of nitrogen and sulphur on oats biomass and nitrogen uptake and partitioning.
The student will be working closely with the project manager and field team at ADAS but will take charge of this part of the oats project. There will also be opportunities to work with the field team to deliver a range of other cereals and oilseed rape projects looking at varieties, fungicide and plant growth regulator effects.
The student will gain insights into working in a commercial research environment, including skills in effective time and project management, team-working, practical field-work skills plus data management and reporting. There will be an opportunity to present results to the project consortium at the end of the placement.
Candidate requirements
The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, willing to work outdoors or in an office with a degree of flexibility. Good time management and ability to work alone or as part of a team. Skills in Word, Excel and statistics.
Candidates will require a full, clean, driving licence and access to a car as the site is not accessible via public transport.
Placement details – when and where
This will be a part time (3 days per week) placement over 5 months, starting in July 2021, with some flexibility in this.
The placement will be based at the following ADAS site, although visits will need to be made to other field sites:
ADAS Gleadthorpe, Meden Vale, Mansfield, NG20 NPD
How to apply
Please send a CV and covering letter to Sarah.Clarke@adas.co.uk .
Deadline for applications: 12th June 2021
FEBS Editorial Associate (virtual) – Apply anytime
For details of this internship opportunity and how to apply, please download the flyer:
Wellcome Centre Human Neuroimaging Public Engagement Assistant (virtual)-Apply anytime
Download the flyer for details, including how to apply:
The Babraham Institute – Tech Transfer and Innovation – apply anytime
Remote working opportunity
About the organisation
The Babraham Institute undertakes world-leading research into understanding the biology of how our bodies work, including what changes as we age and during disease. Our research is split into three programmes: Epigenetics, Signalling, and Immunology, and is supported by strategic programme grants from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) with additional funding from research councils, the EU and charities.
Read moreThe Babraham Institute – Tech Transfer and Innovation – apply anytime
Sense About Science – Public engagement – apply anytime
About the organisation
Website: http://www.senseaboutscience.eu/
Sense about Science’s Dublin office is providing an exciting opportunity for a volunteer intern who has a keen interest in science communication. The successful candidate’s role as intern would involve organising events, building of the Voice of Young Science (VoYS) network and communicating with scientists, citizens, the media and civil society organisations.
Sense about Science’s Dublin office focuses on building the VoYS network in Europe, and working with research groups through public engagement partnerships. Voice of Young Science is the growing network of dynamic early career researchers who are trained, motivated and committed to communicating about research. VoYS was started by Sense about Science in the UK and has grown into a supportive international network. Members meet at our Standing up for Science workshops where they are trained in engaging with policy makers and the media, challenging misrepresentation of research and, ultimately, standing up for science in public life.
Sense about Science is a small team working with thousands of supporters, from world leading researchers to community groups. It is a diverse band of people who share the goal of better representation of evidence in public life, and it is growing.
Our primary areas of focus are:
- Promoting the scientific method.
- Tackling systematic misrepresentation of science and evidence.
- Championing the use of evidence for better, more accountable policies.
- Talking about difficult issues.
What we do:
- We challenge the misrepresentation of science and evidence in public life and intervene when necessary, in partnership with others, to hold those responsible to account.
- We encourage the public to ask for evidence, offering insight into how to analyse evidence and ask the right questions. And we encourage researchers and decision makers to talk about evidence, particularly when it is controversial or difficult.
- We press for openness and honest reporting and challenge intimidation.
What you will bring
We are looking for an intern from April 2021 (flexible start dates throughout 2021) to be based in Dublind (initially remote-working), with the following skills:
• University degree
• Some years of research experience
• Fluent in English
• Strong interest in public engagement
• Candidates should be familiar with and share the Voice of Young Science (VoYS) ethos of taking responsibility in discussions about evidence in public life.
What you will do
- Assistance in organising Standing up for Science workshops.
- Assistance in public engagement partnerships – involving patients and the public in co-creation workshops, assisting in organising events.
- Content creation – assisting in producing social media posts and Voice of Young Science newsletters.
- Represent Sense about Science EU at networking events.
- General support of the EU office: contact management, communication, monitoring of evidence use in EU affairs.
When
This internship opportunity is available from April 2021 onwards. The start date is flexible and we recruit for interns on a rolling basis through the year.
Where
Remote-working until further notice. For the Dublin office.
Daily work pattern
Flexi-time but generally 9 am – 5 pm. Potential working pattern: full-time, total hours per week approx. 35, with some evening events. 2 days per month granted as leave.
Contact
Ilaina Khairulzaman
Head of International Public Engagement, Training and Marketing
Sense about Science
Email: ilaina@senseaboutscience.org
Tel: +353 83 450 9758
How to apply
To apply, express interest to Ilaina Khairulzaman – contact details above – to arrange a video interview
Deadline
No fixed deadline; rolling programme of applications throughout 2021
Lifebit – AI – Apply anytime
Lifebit is a UK based start-up that specialises in bioinformatics software and AI. We have hosted BBSRC-DTP PIPs students in the past and are looking to host more PIPs students in 2021.
We are currently fully remote-working, so there will be no need for students to travel. We are looking to host students from April 2021 for the foreseeable future. We also have flexibility if students wish to break up the internship into two parts.
For further details about the company and the internship, click the button below:
How to apply
Send your CV & a short explanation of why you are applying to: tom@lifebit.ai
There is no deadline as such but Lifebit is looking for interns to start from April 2021 onwards in the first instance.
Contact
Tom Sharrock
AI Engagement Manager | Lifebit
Mindspace – 9 Appold St, Hackney, London EC2A 2AP
Email: tom@lifebit.ai
CambioScience – Deadline: apply anytime
Remote-working opportunity – Flexible deadline
Overview of CamBioScience
CamBioScience is the life sciences brand within OBRIZUM X, a division of the OBRIZUM GROUP LTD. CamBioScience is a premium global provider of education and educational technology founded in Cambridge by life science researchers from the University of Cambridge, UK. Working with world-leading experts we provide intensive training courses and conferences in a broad spectrum of emerging and established life science technologies for academic and industry professionals. In-Person courses and conferences take place in various locations around the world including the United Kingdom, Austria, South Korea, and China.
Contact
Michelle Ware
email: michelle@cambioscience.com
Tel: 07791481346
OBRIZUM GROUP LTD.
Unit 3 Duke’s Court
54-62 Newmarket Road,
Cambridge, UK
CB5 8DZ
Project Outline
Interns will be involved in self-guided training course development. Activities will include:
– Collating and arranging content for on-demand digital courses through our e-learning platform OBRIZUM®
– Writing material for the website, for marketing purposes and for social media
– Provide support with the promotion of the courses
– Designing questions for the course exams
– Hosting webinars
Essential Skills
– Scientific background
– Highly Organised
– Excellent communication skills, both verbally and written
– Excellent project management skills
– Ability to work in a team
Skills Developed
The student will gain a greater understanding for how scientific events are be run. By the end of their internship, they will be confident with all aspects of organising a technical life-sciences course. Key skills developed include: sales, marketing, organisation, time-keeping and project management.
How to apply
The starts dates available are flexible. Each placement will be 3 months (12 weeks). There is no deadline for applications. To apply, please send a CV and covering letter to: michelle@cambioscience.com
Until further notice, internships will take place remotely from home, with regular calls with the team.
TTP – technology development – Deadline: by end Mar21
We are looking to host one or more interns between January and June 2021.
Download the flyer for more details – PIPS TTP PhD Internship 2020-flyer
Singer Instruments – rolling deadline
Singer are now looking to fulfill placements for 3 month periods from May 2020 onwards.
Note: There is a rolling deadline for applications. However, certain times of year are more competitive than others, and early application is suggested to avoid disappointment.
Project summary
The Research team aims to use Science! to achieve “A Responsibility to Science”. This means actively enquiring, and devising experiments that prove that our equipment facilitates, automates and accelerates scientific research – more so these experiments should be rigorous enough to reveal truth, free from investigator bias.
Project outline
Singer Instruments is a fast paced SME environment. As such projects are subject to change as
required by business need. Generally speaking, each project includes:
- Working with a robotic instrument to test its capabilities and investigate its restrictions.
Previous examples involve producing bioart with colony pickers, investigating the use of
fluorescent strains, and testing new detection algorithms. - Collaborating with Engineering and Software on numerous projects, gaining and consulting
with expertise. This has involved; coming up with hardware and software solutions to
problems, QC of brand new software packages and production spec machines and also
affecting the look, feel and function of new products. - A desk based research piece. This is usually heavily tied to new product development, and hence tends to be the most secretive. Previous examples have included market research, as well as investigating how scientists perform work, and how this may change in the future.
Essential skills
- An independent working style.
- A robust approach to reporting.
- Flexibility to sudden project changes based on business need.
- Adherence to non-disclosure agreements, as projects can include valuable prototypes and intellectual property.
- It should be noted that no knowledge of engineering, software development or marketing is required. However, if the student does have an appropriate background, and wishes to investigate these skills further, cross departmental projects can be arranged.
Skills that will be developed
- Project Management
- Working heavily with robotic laboratory equipment, from early development prototypes to market ready instruments.
- Cross departmental communication (Software, Engineering, Marketing)
- Industry research processes.
Number of Placements Offered
Singer Instruments has a rolling intake of internships. It is usual for the Research team to have one intern at any one time. However this is subject to change based on project requirements. A
maximum of 2 internships could be offered simultaneously within the Research team.
Possible Timeframe
A three month block is the usual placement mode, flexibility can be considered in special
cases. Certain times of year are more competitive than others, and early application is
suggested to avoid disappointment.
Note: Certain times of year are more competitive than others, and early application is suggested to avoid disappointment.
Lead Contact
Dr. Oliver Jack Severn Email: Oliver@singerinstruments.com Tel:(0) 1984 640226
How to apply
Please apply through the Singer website at: www.singerinstruments.com/jobs/
CambioScience – educational technology – rolling deadline
Brand new PIPS opportunity – offered for the first time in Jan 2020!
Overview of CambioScience
CamBioScience is a brand of the OBRIZUM GROUP LTD, an educational technology company founded in Cambridge, UK, by life science researchers from the University of Cambridge. The Courses & Conferences Department works with world-leading experts to provide intensive training courses and conferences in breakthrough life science technologies for academic and industry professionals. CamBioScience offers both in-person and online training courses. In 4 years, 800 scientists have been trained from over 80 leading academic and industrial institutions from more than 30 countries worldwide.
Project outline
The intern will be required to help with the day-to-day logistics for upcoming courses. The internship will be flexible depending on the needs of the department at the time and interests of the intern. Activities can include:
- Designing social media campaigns
- Provide support for setting up course practical sessions
- Provide support during the delivery of a course
- Put together content for department collaterals
- Organise contact databases
- Involvement in the sales of course registrations
The intern will also have the opportunity to be involved in the design of a new scientific course alongside the Head of Courses & Conferences.
Essential skills required
- Scientific background
- Highly Organised
- Excellent communication skills, both verbally and written
- Excellent project management skills
- Ability to work in a team
Skills you will develop
You will gain a greater understanding for how scientific events are run. By the end of the internship, you will be confident with all aspects of organising a technical life-sciences course. Key skills to be developed include organisation, sales, marketing, problem-solving and project management.
Placement location
CambioScience
OBRIZUM GROUP LTD
Unit 3 Duke’s Court
54-62 Newmarket Road,
Cambridge, UK
CB5 8DZ
When
The placement will be for a block of three months (12 weeks). The start date is flexible.
Contact
For informal enquiries, contact Michelle Ware, Head of Courses and Conferences
T: +44(0)7791481346
T: +44(0)1223 470647 (UK, Headquarters)
E: michelle@cambioscience.com
How to apply
There is a rolling deadline. If you are interested, apply by sending a CV and cover letter to: michelle@cambioscience.com
TTP plc – Rolling deadline
The space to invent.
Background
TTP is an independent technology company where scientists and engineers collaborate to invent, design and develop new products and technologies.
Working across a wide spectrum of industries, we create breakthrough solutions that bring strong commercial value to clients and the benefits of technology to all.
Website: https://www.ttp.com/
Internship description
We are always happy to hear from PhD students and Post-Doc researchers who are looking to undertake an internship.
As a technology consultancy, we work across a wide range of industries, from healthcare, to industrial technology, to aerospace & defence (to name just a few). An internship here will see you working within one of these sectors, putting your technical and research skills to work within a commercially focused context. Whilst you can expect to develop your existing skill-sets, you will find yourself growing in new ways: interacting with clients, seeing how business operates and being a valuable contributing member to multi-disciplinary teams. This is the opportunity for you to see how your academic knowledge and skill-sets could be used within an industry setting.
As a postgraduate student/researcher, your placement will be shaped around a project – this could be an internal TTP project, or one of our current external client-focused projects – and the process of concluding what this should be is very much a two-way one. We are interested to hear what your interests and skill-sets are, and this will form part of a conversation throughout the application process so that we can determine what project(s) may be a good fit. Of course, once here, there is scope for engaging in work occurring throughout TTP and having as varied an experience as possible – in fact, such collaboration and involvement is very much encouraged.
Requirements
We would be able to accommodate internships for individuals who are, broadly, within the following disciplines: Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical/Electronics, Software, Aerospace), Physics, Mathematics, Biology/Life Sciences.
As a consultancy, we can’t always be sure exactly what we’ll be working on 6 months down the line, and for that reason, we can’t guarantee we will always be able to accommodate you as an intern. However, at a minimum, we will always consider your application and investigate the possibility. We are open to applications year-round and the dates of any placement can be discussed on an individual basis; in general we do, however, have a slight preference for postgraduate internships to occur outside of the busy summer months (July-August) when we host a high number of undergraduates.
Benefits
TTP is an employee-owned business operating from pleasant surroundings on our own Science Park in Melbourn, South Cambridgeshire. Our working culture encourages entrepreneurship, shared ideas and technical collaboration, while providing you the freedom to do your best work. Employee benefits include:
- 25 days’ annual holiday, plus bank holidays (annual leave is pro on a pro rata basis if here for less than a year)
- Discounts and memberships to local sports facilities and the theatre
- Private Medical Insurance (depending on length of internship)
- Cycle to Work scheme (depending on length of internship)
Contact
Rebecca Bradley I University Interactions & Outreach Liaison
Email: Rebecca.Bradley@ttp.com
Tel: +44 1763 262626
Feel free to contact Rebecca with any queries or for an informal discussion in advance of applying.
How to apply
There is a rolling deadline therefore you can apply anytime. However, please do not delay, as there will be lots of competition for these placements. Application is via an on-line form.
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TU Delft – Science Communication & Research Data Management – Apply anytime
Exciting BBSRC PIP opportunities are now available at TU Delft (Netherlands) – For students that are looking for placements in science communication and research data management.
Remote working: Both these internships can be offered for someone willing to work remotely. (Re-location to the Netherlands for the internship period is not necessary).
Upcoming internship projects @ TU Delft:
1. FAIR Support Team – case study development
Funders and policy makes increasingly require researchers to make their data and research code FAIR: Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable. Most researchers, however, do not know how to do it or where to get started. Therefore, in September 2020 TU Delft is launching its FAIR Support Team pilot. The FAIR Support Team is a pool of Data Managers and Research Software Engineers available ‘for hire’ (at no cost) by researchers to help them make their work more FAIR.
The purpose of this internship is to develop case studies which will help to evaluate the pilot. You will interview researchers who receive support of the FAIR Support Team, as well as Team members, who are providing this support. Subsequently, based on the interviews, you will develop case studies. The case studies will be published on the website advertising the service, as well as dedicated blog posts on the Open Working blog.
The intern will also have an opportunity to present their work at meetings and conferences, and, if there is interest, to summarise their work in a peer-reviewed publication.
This internship will help develop various interpersonal skills, such as networking, communication, writing, presentation, talking & listening; as well as an opportunity to better understand how a large, research-intensive organisation works.
2. Top 10 FAIR things – community building and writing sprints
Funders and policy makes increasingly require researchers to make their data and research code FAIR: Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable. Most researchers, however, do not know how to do it or where to get started. Therefore, TU Delft would like to help research communities develop short, disciplinary guidelines on how to make things FAIR in the format of ‘10 FAIR Things’.
The purpose of the internship is to help research communities develop such guidelines. To do this, you will work with Data Champions community of TU Delft, the University of Cambridge, EPFL and the University of Melbourne to decide on three priority disciplines where such guidelines are most needed. Subsequently, you will organise writing sprints during which these guidelines will be produced. The guidelines will be offered for publication to the Carpentry organisation and for endorsement by the Research Data Alliance (international organisations for global cooperation on data and code management practices).
The intern will also have an opportunity to present their work at meetings and conferences, and, if there is interest, to summarise their work in a peer-reviewed publication.
This internship will help develop various interpersonal skills, such as networking, communication, organisation, presentation, leadership skills; as well as an opportunity to develop international networks and collaborations.
For more information
BBSRC student Clare Constance, who undertook her PIP at TU Delft last summer, is more than happy to chat with students about these opportunities and her personal experience of working with the team 🙂 (constance.clare1@nottingham.ac.uk).
Deadline and how to apply
To apply, contact Marta Teperek at m.teperek@tudelft.nl
Closing dates – The projects are flexible with no immediate deadlines. Students can negotiate a start date and organise remote working arrangements with Marta.
Cambridge Cancer Genomics – Business Development – rolling deadline
Click the link below to access the PIPS opportunity details and information about how to apply:
2019-Cambridge-Cancer-Genomics-Bus-Develt@Aug19
Note that the funding offered by Cambridge Cancer Genomics is in addition to your standard PIPS allowance for travel and accommodation (£2,050 @ the time of writing).
Oxford University Innovation Licensing & Ventures – Deadline: open call
Oxford University Innovation (OUI) is the technology transfer company of Oxford University.
Oxford University Innovation has created a new and exciting internship opportunity. Interns in our Licensing & Ventures Group will work alongside members of the core team in the management of projects, assisting with other activities in the Licensing & Ventures Group and enabling the transfer of as much technology as possible from Oxford University. For further information:
Click here to download PDF, including video links
How to apply
This is an open call with no specific deadline. If you are interested, please send a CV with accompanying letter stating relevant experience and interests to Brendan.Ludden@innovation.ox.ac.uk. During the significant disruption caused by COVID-19, the current programme is expected to be largely home-based and will be subject to UK government guidance on safe working practices.
UK-Canada Globalink doctoral exchange scheme – Deadline: 15 Dec20
The deadline was originally 8th December but has been extended to 15 December 2020 16:00 UK time
Now open for the third call for applications from UKRI-funded doctoral students, the scheme will support travel, living and research costs for the students in their chosen field of study.
A new and exciting opportunity for UKRI and Canadian doctoral students to participate in a UK-Canada research exchange scheme.
UKRI has partnered with Mitacs, a national, not-for-profit organization that has designed and delivered research and training programs in Canada for 20 years, to deliver the £2.5 million programme.
Supported by UKRI and Mitacs, up to 200 UK doctoral candidates will have the opportunity to develop into global citizens, with international competencies, during 12-week research placements in Canadian universities. A similar number of Canadian students will visit UK universities.
The scheme supports the UK government’s target of 2.4% GDP spend in research and development by 2027, helping the UK make the most of its world-class research, supporting its researchers to stay at the cutting edge, forge international collaborations, and encourage global talent to work in the UK.
As a collaborative scheme between the UK and Canada, an equal number of Canadian doctoral students will have the opportunity to undertake research placements at UK universities.
How to apply
If you are interested in this scheme, do not waste any time in applying. There is a lot of paperwork involved and you will need to seek the help of your PIPS contact to access Je-S.
Deadline: 15th December 2020 16:00 UK time
Academy of Medical Sciences – Deadline: 22 Nov20
The Academy of Medical Sciences Grants and Programmes internship scheme is open for applications for internships in 2021.
Applications are welcomed for 3 month internships between January-December 2021. The scheme is open to BBSRC-funded PhD students through the PIPS scheme.
The scheme is designed to give students first-hand experience of the research funding and career development sectors, and to build valuable networks with the UK’s most eminent medical scientists and senior science and health stakeholders. There is a case study of a recent intern here that gives some examples of the kinds of projects that interns in our team will be involved with.
We expect the internships to be full-time positions for the full three-month period. However, in exceptional circumstances, the Academy will consider requests for a reduced duration. Due to the ongoing pandemic, we expect internships beginning in January 2021 will be supervised remotely. Place of work for internships from April 2021 onwards will depend on the Academy’s policy in response to the pandemic, however we will discuss with interns the feasibility of any travel, either to the Academy offices or elsewhere in the UK for internship activities, in light of government guidelines and personal circumstances.
More details can be found at https://acmedsci.ac.uk/about/administration/internship-schemes
The deadline for applications is 22 November 2020.
Contact for any queries:
Dr Kim Hutchings
International Grants Manager
The Academy of Medical Sciences
41 Portland Place
London W1B 1QH
+44 (0)20 3141 3234
Please note my working days are Tues-Fri
ABPI – Exam digitalisation – Deadline: 28 Oct 2020
Background information
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) delivers the professional ABPI Medical Representatives Exam, taken by those who call upon doctors, dentists, and other UK prescribers and/or promote medicines based on their therapeutic properties. This includes representatives from virtually all pharmaceutical companies with UK operations.
When the COVID-19 pandemic emerged, paper-based exams that were held monthly at venues across the country were cancelled and the ABPI have since been working on a project to move all examinations online.
Integrity of the Exam is crucial to building and maintaining the trust and reputation of the UK pharmaceutical industry.
Please note: since the COVID pandemic reached the UK, the ABPI has successfully undertaken virtual onboarding of a number of interns.
Project offered
Following on from previous successful PIPS internships for other projects, we are once again, seeking a PIPS student to apply their scientific and project management experience in an examinations and education context.
This project seeks to contribute to the development of the online ABPI Medical Representatives. The output of the project will be the successful delivery of the newly formatted exam which will be important in maintaining integrity of the industry as the world continues to virtually evolve.
The applicant will be expected to support the ABPI Education and Examinations Executive with development of the exam, liaising with internal teams, external providers, and the ABPI Exam Governance and Exam Steering Groups. Alongside this role, there may be the opportunity for the applicant to contribute to updating and/or incorporating new material to the exam, and development of new qualifications.
The project will also include scope to improve ABPI’s engagement with member pharmaceutical companies from the Research, Medical and Innovation team in other formats such as written communication. The applicant will have the opportunity to help develop better communications on research, medical & innovation topics.
The successful applicant can expect to have a supervisor who would meet regularly for virtual guidance and support at the current time, with potential face to face meetings depending on Government guidance in relation to COVID and company policy.
How to apply
Interested students should email Andrew Croydon – contact details below – in the first instance, or they can apply directly to Andrew with a CV and covering letter.
Final application deadline: by close of business Wednesday 28th October 2020.
Note: ABPI has successfully virtually onboarded a few interns since lockdown and Andrew is happy to answer any questions specifically relating to this aspect of internships.
Contact
Andrew Croydon
Skills & Education Policy and Examinations Director
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry
Direct: +44 (0)2077471436
Email: ACroydon@abpi.org.uk
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ABPI – Research, medical and innovation (RM&I) member engagement – Deadline: 28 Oct 2020
Background information
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) exists to make the UK the best place in the world to research, develop and use new medicines. Representing small, medium, and large pharmaceutical companies, the ABPI is a large trade association that greatly values engagement and high levels of member satisfaction.
By representing members and gathering their insight and experiences, the ABPI tells the story of how they change the lives of millions of people every day.
Please note: since the COVID pandemic reached the UK, the ABPI has successfully undertaken virtual onboarding of a number of interns.
Project offered
Following on from previous successful PIPS internships for similar projects, we are once again, seeking a PIPS student to apply their scientific and project management experience in a policy context.
This project seeks to improve ABPI engagement with member pharmaceutical companies as we navigate through the COVID-19 pandemic. The output of the project will be the set-up and delivery of the ABPI Research, Medical and Innovation (RM&I) member webinars and virtual networking events (with support and input from the RM&I and Events Teams). These will cover a range of research, medical and innovation topics.
The applicant will be expected to liaise with ABPI colleagues, member companies, and external stakeholders to deliver successful events with high levels of engagement. The applicant will also be expected to analyse feedback on events and suggest areas for improvement for future events.
The project will also include scope to improve ABPI’s engagement with member pharmaceutical companies from the Research, Medical and Innovation team in other formats such as written communication. The applicant will have the opportunity to help develop better communications on research, medical & innovation topics.
The successful applicant can expect to have a supervisor who would meet regularly for virtual guidance and support at the current time, with potential face to face meetings depending on Government guidance in relation to COVID and company policy.
How to apply
Interested students should email Andrew Croydon – contact details below – in the first instance, or they can apply directly to Andrew with a CV and covering letter.
Final application deadline: by close of business Wednesday 28th October 2020.
Note: ABPI has successfully virtually onboarded a few interns since lockdown and Andrew is happy to answer any questions specifically relating to this aspect of internships.
Contact
Andrew Croydon
Skills & Education Policy and Examinations Director
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry
Direct: +44 (0)2077471436
Email: ACroydon@abpi.org.uk
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ABPI Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products and Cell & Gene Therapies Project – Deadline: 28 Oct 2020
Background information
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) is a UK trade association representing small, medium, and large pharmaceutical companies who invest in discovering future medicines. The ABPI exists to make the UK the best place in the world to research, develop and use new medicines.
In 2020 the ABPI has responded to the COVID-19 pandemic by working closely with the Department of Health and Social Care, the NHS, regulators, and academic partners on how ABPI member companies can best support the UK Government.
One ongoing avenue is participation in the Government’s COVID Therapeutics Taskforce whereby knowledge on therapeutic targets and early drug candidates is crucial to understanding the fast-moving landscape and developing policy.
Project offered
Following on from previous successful PIPS internships, we are seeking a PIPS student to apply their scientific and project management experience in a policy context.
This project seeks to analyse the Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMPs) and Cell & Gene therapies landscape by undertaking desk-based research and extracting and interpreting information from a wide range of data sources.
The output of the project will be to create an ongoing report, with the potential for publication by the ABPI, and a slide set which can be used in presentations to showcase the global effort in this area and to input to AAC (Accelerated Access Collaborative) workstreams in due course.
The successful applicant can expect to have a supervisor who would meet regularly for virtual guidance and support at the current time, with potential face-to-face meetings depending on Government guidance and company policy.
Please note: since the covid pandemic reached the UK, the ABPI has successfully undertaken virtual onboarding of a number of interns.
How to apply
Interested students should email Andrew Croydon – contact details below – in the first instance, or they can apply directly to Andrew with a CV and covering letter.
Final application deadline: by close of business Wednesday 28th October 2020.
Note: ABPI has successfully virtually onboarded a few interns since lockdown and Andrew is happy to answer any questions specifically relating to this aspect of internships.
Contact
Andrew Croydon
Skills & Education Policy and Examinations Director
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry
Direct: +44 (0)2077471436
Email: ACroydon@abpi.org.uk
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UK-Canada Globalink Doctoral Exchange Scheme: Deadline 8Dec20
The third UKRI Globalink Doctoral Exchange Scheme call is now open for applications with a closing date of 8th December 2020.
Further details about the call and how to apply can be found here: