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NCL Internships

NCL Internships are open to all current Newcastle University students and provide a unique opportunity to gain valuable graduate level work experience alongside your course.

Opportunities are advertised throughout the year and you find all current vacancies on My Career by searching ‘NCL Internship’

The following NCL Internships are advertising on MyCareer right now:

Research Assistant (Embedded Systems Design for Environmental Monitoring), Newcastle University

Closing date: 01/05/2024

Duration: The internships are each expected to be for a total of 140 hours, working approximately 35 hours per week between 1 July and 26 July. Working hours will be as follows: Monday to Friday, 9.30 am – 5.30 am, with an hour break for lunch (7 working hours per day).

Bursary/wage: £13.76 per hour including holiday pay

For more information and to apply, visit MyCareer (link). https://mycareer.ncl.ac.uk/leap/jobs.html?id=66120&service=Careers%20Service

The interns will be given a real research problem to solve, namely hardware and software co-design for embedded systems used for environmental monitoring, such as smart water metering systems. They will work under the supervision of an academic in the School of Engineering (Dr Domenico Balsamo) and their research team at the Microsystems Research Lab. These internships are open to Newcastle University students from the School of Engineering only. The role is particularly suited to stage 2 or 3 undergraduates in Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

Innovation Lab “i-Lab” Pilot Student Participant, Newcastle University

Closing date: 24/04/2024

Duration: Students should expect to work approximately 20 hours per week over 12 weeks between June and August.

Bursary/wage: £13.76 per hour including holiday pay

For more information and to apply, visit MyCareer (link). https://mycareer.ncl.ac.uk/leap/jobs.html?id=66124&service=Careers%20Service

i-Lab is a dynamic, experiential learning opportunity that will introduce Newcastle University students to innovation and entrepreneurship methods with the aim of responding to a live real-world opportunity or challenge faced by an industry partner. Being part of an immersive experience such as i-Lab, will develop your entrepreneurial capabilities and insights, and will support you to be future ready whether that is as an entrepreneurial employee or an entrepreneur!

International Welcome Assistant, Newcastle University

Closing date: 28/04/2024

Duration: The internships are each expected to be for a total of 230 hours, working approximately 37.5 hours per week between August and September with the final week of the role potentially exceeding 40+ hours with a maximum of 48 hours for the week.

Bursary/wage: £13.76 per hour including holiday pay

For more information and to apply, visit MyCareer (link). https://mycareer.ncl.ac.uk/leap/jobs.html?id=66194&service=Careers%20Service

This year International Welcome will take place w/c 9th September. The programme consists of a 3-day airport ‘meet and greet’ service based at Newcastle airport and a 3-day programme of information sessions and exhibitors, including a help desk (usually Wed-Fri), on campus in the same week. The interns will be assisting the Student Life Unit with the final preparations for International Welcome as well as being hands-on and helping run it.

Manufacturing Engineer Intern, Rapid Fluidics

Closing date: 30/04/2024

Duration: This internship will run for 100 hours undertaken flexibly around your course with potential to extend beyond this. You will attend business premises in city centre.

Bursary/wage: £1,250 Bursary

For more information and to apply, visit MyCareer (link). https://mycareer.ncl.ac.uk/leap/jobs.html?id=66508&service=Careers%20Service

We’re looking for someone to help operate our 3D printers and produce prototype microfluidic devices for our customers. We’d like to work with someone who will enjoy the dynamic experience of working with a startup and can have a positive input into our operating procedures as we grow as a company.

Sales Engineer Intern, Rapid Fluidics

Closing date: 30/04/2024

Duration: This internship will run for 100 hours undertaken flexibly around your course with potential to extend beyond this. You will attend business premises in city centre.

Bursary/wage: £1,250 Bursary

For more information and to apply, visit MyCareer (link). https://mycareer.ncl.ac.uk/leap/jobs.html?id=66510&service=Careers%20Service

We’re looking for someone to help manage and process customer enquiries, orders and projects, working with the CEO and CBO (Chief Business Officer). We’d like to work with someone who will enjoy the dynamic experience of working with a startup and can have a positive input into our operating procedures as we grow as a company.

Web Designer, Newcastle University

Closing date: 06/05/2024

Duration: This internship is expected to be for a total of 100 hours, working approximately 18 hours per week between July and August. Working days and times are flexible; however, you will be expected to attend weekly check in meetings every Friday to review work and allocate work for the following week. 

Bursary/wage: £13.76 per hour including holiday pay

For more information and to apply, visit MyCareer (link). https://mycareer.ncl.ac.uk/leap/jobs.html?id=66632&service=Careers%20Service

The Health Economics Group (HEG) have a website which needs a revamp/redesign to make it more modern and accessible. The intern will work alongside colleagues from the HEG to revamp the website.

Get in touch with us

If you have any queries regarding careers and employment, big or small, no matter what stage you’re at, you can get advice by submitting your query via MyCareer. You can also find details of all the internships we’re currently advertising on MyCareer by clicking on Vacancies; Search Vacancies and then typing NCL Internship into the Quick Search box.

Please visit www.ncl.ac.uk/careers to explore all we offer!

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NCL Internships

NCL Internships are open to all current Newcastle University students and provide a unique opportunity to gain valuable graduate level work experience alongside your course.

Opportunities are advertised throughout the year and you find all current vacancies on My Career by searching ‘NCL Internship’

The following NCL Internships are advertising on MyCareer right now:

Marine Summer School Teaching Assistant, Newcastle University

Closing date: 10/04/2024

Duration: The internships are each expected to be for a total of 175 hours, working approximately 35 hours per week between July and August

Bursary/wage: £17.19 per hour including holiday pay

For more information and to apply, visit MyCareer (link). https://mycareer.ncl.ac.uk/leap/jobs.html?id=65246&service=Careers%20Service

The Summer School Assistants will support the delivery of three Summer Schools, each a week-long for 9-11 year olds, 11-14 year olds and 15-18 year olds. The role will require teaching, delivery of course content, and planning and development in the weeks between the summer schools.

Research Internship – Developing VR Environments, Newcastle University

Closing date: 07/04/2024

Duration: This internship is expected to be for a total of 60 hours, working approximately 10 hours per week between July and September

Bursary/wage: £17.19 per hour including holiday pay

For more information and to apply, visit MyCareer (link). https://mycareer.ncl.ac.uk/leap/jobs.html?id=65368&service=Careers%20Service

Dr Zachary Petzel is seeking a research assistant to help with developing virtual reality experiences in the School of Psychology. Development of these tools will assist in postgraduate research which focuses on factors which influence risky decision making among vulnerable groups (e.g., university students) using behavioural, cardiovascular, and neuroscience methods. 

NU-Farms Summer Internship, Newcastle University

Closing date: 07/04/2024

Duration: This internship is expected to be for a total of 350 hours, working approximately 35 hours per week between July and September.

Bursary/wage: £13.58 per hour including holiday pay

For more information and to apply, visit MyCareer (link). https://mycareer.ncl.ac.uk/leap/jobs.html?id=65384&service=Careers%20Service

Increased data capture has been recognised as a priority area within our first ‘NU-Farms 5 Year Teaching and Research Strategy’, published in 2022. This summer internship position is available to assist us with this activity, whilst also engaging in other farm activities such as open days. The successful applicant’s work will focus on both arable and livestock/grazing systems.

Software Developer Intern, Luggage-Point

Closing date: 08/04/2024

Duration: This internship will run for 200 hours undertaken flexibly around your course. You will attend business premises as well as work remotely.

Bursary/wage: £2,500 Bursary

For more information and to apply, visit MyCareer (link). https://mycareer.ncl.ac.uk/leap/jobs.html?id=65398&service=Careers%20Service

We require software upgrades to maintain our service, presence and growth and where necessary a re-write of our service provision that will take us through the next 10 years of development taking into account Windows base platforms are used. Also website upgrade/development is required.

Computer Image Analysis of Marine Microalgae Intern, AkzoNobel

Closing date: 08/04/2024

Duration: 300 hours, either part-time or full-time, starting at a flexible date from late May/June 2024

Bursary/wage: £3,750 Bursary

For more information and to apply, visit MyCareer (link). https://mycareer.ncl.ac.uk/leap/jobs.html?id=65430&service=Careers%20Service

AkzoNobel are a leading marine coatings company that develops innovative solutions for marine fouling control. An intern will support Computer Vision Automated Image Analysis of Marine Microalgae (slime) Assessment. You will work with our R&D department to develop and test a computer vision system that can analyse images of slime and extract relevant features and metrics. 

NCL Internship Week Workshop – 12/03/2024

Do you want to make the most of your summer vacation by developing graduate skills while undertaking paid opportunities with Newcastle University or with a local business? This week, as part of NCL Internship week, you can learn more about the opportunities available to you.

We’ll be sharing videos and other exciting content about our internships. There will be a special edition of our weekly vacancies, showcasing Summer and term time internships. Follow us on Instagram to see it all!

You’ll also have the chance to learn more about NCL Internships and get tips on making the most of your applications at our workshop next Wednesday – NCL Internships: what are they and how to apply. Click on the link to sign up!

Get in touch with us

If you have any queries regarding careers and employment, big or small, no matter what stage you’re at, you can get advice by submitting your query via MyCareer. You can also find details of all the internships we’re currently advertising on MyCareer by clicking on Vacancies; Search Vacancies and then typing NCL Internship into the Quick Search box.

Please visit www.ncl.ac.uk/careers to explore all we offer!

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Cyber Security Internship at Siemens


‘Better’ Starts Here
Starting salary: £22,620
Join Siemens for more than just a job – It’s a rewarding journey with growth, benefits, and a diverse, encouraging environment. Your success and well-being matter to us.

Did you know we’re scrapping the CV? We believe skills can be developed, and potential can be nurtured. We’re not so interested in what you’ve done – we care most about who you are and what you can do. Your CV will still need to be attached but it will not be seen by a hiring manager until the selection process has been completed.

You will join a community of like-minded early career professionals where you will bond and grow with team-building activities and real problems to solve. You will be given responsibility for challenging opportunities which will help you succeed.


What can I expect?
Siemens Smart Infrastructure intelligently connects energy systems, buildings and industries to adapt and evolve the way we live and work – our goal is to create environments that care.

The Product and Solution Security Intern will provide support to the Cybersecurity function in implementation of our Secure Delivery framework which is designed to ensure the security of our products, solutions, and service offerings. This role will involve assisting in the implementation and maintenance of security controls, performing security assessments, and supporting security-related initiatives.


As a Product and Solution Security Intern, here is a taste of what you can expect:
-Assist in the development and implementation of security controls for products and solutions.
-Support security awareness and training initiatives for employees.
-Conduct security assessments and vulnerability scans to identify potential risks and
vulnerabilities.
-Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure security requirements are properly integrated into the development lifecycle.
-Support the implementation and maintenance of security policies, standards, and procedures.
-Assist in evaluating and recommending security technologies and tools.
-Stay up to date with the latest security trends, vulnerabilities, and industry best practices.
-Ability to analyse and report relevant Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to management.
-Presenting technical information to non-technical audiences.
-You’ll also have the flexibility throughout the internship to focus on topics and projects which most interest you.
-Work in our UK Intern Collaboration Project with all of our interns to help shape our future with tangible outcomes based on your valuable inputs and perspectives.

What do I need to apply?
We are looking for forward thinking, innovative and inquisitive candidates that demonstrate the following:
-Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Information Security, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity Engineering, or a related field.
-Basic understanding of cybersecurity principles, concepts, and technologies.
-Knowledge of threat landscape and common security vulnerabilities.
-You think logically and are willing to self-learn and research.
-Bring new thinking, challenges the status quo and take initiative.

APPLY HERE.

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Student Work Opportunity- Animator


Role details and responsibilities: We are looking for a student to create a schematic animation of the temporomandibular joint and its articular disc to help patients understand disc displacement on a patient-based video the Dental school is currently producing. The animation would need to involve the following 3 stages:


1) Normal disc movement – disc moving synchronously with the hinge
2) Disc displacement – discs moving out of position between hinge and translation motions
3) Disc displacement without reduction – as (2) above but the disc doesn’t move back and the joint can only hinge and not translate


Diagrams of the type of disc movement required in the animation can be found on the following pages:


Disc Displacement with Reduction
Schematic Representation of Disc Movement


Dates and times: 05/02/2024 – 18/02/2024 (max 20 hours per week)
Skills required: To be eligible to apply you must be a registered Newcastle University student throughout the 2023/24 academic year.


Essential Skills:
• Animation / previous experience creating animations.


Desirable Skills:
• Knowledge of temporomandibular joint and articular disc
• Initiative
• Time management
• Organisation and planning
• Attention to detail
• Problem solving


Hourly rate of pay: £13.76


Location: Remote
Number of students required: 1


Work done as part of this role can count towards an NCL+ Award which can help you reflect on the skills you have gained and how to use them when applying for jobs in the future; to find out more visit https://nusu.co.uk/skills/nclaward.


How to apply: Email jobsoc@ncl.ac.uk quoting the role title and explaining how you meet the role criteria. Please also provide any examples you may have of creating animations in the past


Closing date for applications: Tuesday 30th of January

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Stage 1 Internship Opportunity

Job Title: Student Learning Analytics Project Support
Location: Newcastle University. Work will take place mostly on campus with the potential for some blended working dependent on the task
Pay Rate: £13.44 per hour per hour including holiday pay
Advertising Dates: 15 January – 28 January
Role Overview/Background:
This casual work opportunity is being offered by the Learning and Teaching Development Service at Newcastle University and is being facilitated by the Jobs on Campus team in the Careers Service.
This role is expected to be for a total of 10 – 20 hours, approximately 2 hours per week between February and May. Working days and times are flexible.
The role is open to Undergraduate Stage 1 Newcastle University students from the School of Psychology, School of Pharmacy, School of Biomedical, Nutritional, and Sport Sciences, School of Maths, Statistics and Physics (MSP), School of Computing, School of Engineering, School of Natural and Environmental Sciences, School of Geography, Politics and Sociology (GPS), Business School, Law School.
The university will soon be implementing a learning analytics solution supplied by Jisc
(https://www.jisc.ac.uk). The purpose of the learning analytics system is to collate meaningful student data from existing university systems for personal tutors to support tutoring conversations, and ensure students receive support when needed. A casual work opportunity is available as part of the Student Learning Analytics Project Team in the Learning Teaching and Development Service (LTDS) based in the Marjorie Robinson Library. The purpose of the role is to create innovative ways of communicating the use and benefits of the system with students.
The output from this role will form the foundation for ongoing communication with the student body regarding the system ensuring co-creation and student voice are embedded in the roll-out; enabling students to understand how the system can be used. Communicating the use and benefits will require consultation with students to determine the best way for them to engage with the system before producing the promotional material. More information on the Student Learning Analytics project is available on our project page. https://www.ncl.ac.uk/learning-and-teaching/effective-practice/learning-analytics/
The successful candidate will provide a student perspective and support the Project Team to develop communications approach to Student Learning Analytic System as we move to institution-wide roll out.
Key duties/tasks:
-Support delivery of focus groups
-Facilitation as part of a team
-Assisting with event organisation
-Arrange/host pop-ups to collect feedback from students.
-Market research
-Contribute to the evaluation of materials for student engagement
-Contribute to the design of materials for student engagement by offering a student perspective
-Support with additional tasks as part of the project, as required.
Person Requirements
Essential Skills/Attributes:
-Initiative
-Time management
-Organisation and planning
-Attention to detail
-Problem solving
-Teamwork
-Communication skills
-Able to respond to changing circumstances and information
Desired Skills/Attributes:
-Marketing experience
Degree discipline
To be eligible to apply you must be a Newcastle University undergraduate/postgraduate student registered on a programme of study throughout the 2023-24 academic year. For full details of eligibility see the Working on Campus website.

Undergraduate Year 1 Students from the following schools are welcome to apply: School of Psychology, School of Pharmacy, School of Biomedical, Nutritional, and Sport Sciences, School of Maths, Statistics and Physics (MSP), School of Computing, School of Engineering, School of Natural and Environmental Sciences, School of Geography, Politics and Sociology (GPS), Business School, Law School.
Work done as part of this role can count towards an NCL+ Award which can help you reflect on the skills you have gained and how to use them when applying for jobs in the future; to find out more visit https://nusu.co.uk/skills/nclaward.
Newcastle University is committed to being a fully inclusive Global University which actively
recruits, supports and retains staff from all sectors of society. We value diversity as well as
celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all our employees and the community they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from everybody, regardless of race, sex, ethnicity, religion, nationality, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital status/civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, as well as being open to flexible working practices.
How to Apply
Apply online via the following link: JobsOC: Student Learning Analytics Project Support (office.com)
Interviews will take place in person the w/c 12 February.
For further information about the role contact Sam Flowers, Learning Enhancement and
Technology Adviser, learning.analytics@newcastle.ac.uk