Category: Internships, Placements and Jobs

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Web Developer JobsoC internship, School of Geography

The School of Geography, Politics and Sociology is seeking an enthusiastic student in computer scientist to assist in the development of an innovative web-based decision support tool.

You will be responsible for developing a web-based system to pose questions, analyse/score responses and derive informative and descriptive ways of rapidly summarising participants’ answers into accessible summary diagrams and/or scoring systems.  The deliverable (DeLTAS toolkit) will be tested in winter 2023/24 in a series of workshops with the intention to develop a smartphone app in the longer term.

The tool should be data-driven so that the questionnaires etc can be added and edited by the research team. The successful applicant should ideally have some experience in developing webpages, and an interest in human computer interaction. The specific context of the work is around the ecosystems and sustainability of river delta systems in Bangladesh, India and Vietnam, so an interest in sustainable ecosystems and the culture around them is also advantageous. The work will be with the  UKRI GCCF Living Deltas Hub, and research staff will provide support and guidance on the specific project needs throughout.

The work is funded through Jobs on Campus (JobsoC), at a rate of £13.76 per hour for up to 20 hours per week. If you are interested please contact Andy Large andy.large@newcastle.ac.uk in the first instance. You will also need to register with JobsoC

There is also potential to extend this work as a stage 3 dissertation project.

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NCL Internship Opportunities for SAgE Students

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:

NCL Internship – Engineering Intern – Boyd Technologies Ashington UK Ltd

Closing date: 30/10/2023

Duration: This internship will run for 100 hours undertaken flexibly around your course. You will attend business premises.

Bursary/wage: £1,250 Bursary

For more information and to apply, visit MyCareer (link). https://mycareer.ncl.ac.uk/leap/jobs.html?id=56032&service=Careers%20Service

The intern will be positioned within the Engineering team in the UK facility, supporting the development of thermal components, thermal tests, equipment development and production support. The intern will be receive broad experience working with different departments within Boyd to help realise the engineering projects.

NCL Internship – Web Developer – Sound Mind and Body

Closing date: 06/11/2023

Duration: This internship is for 50 hours, undertaken flexibly around your course, from our gym in Benton, Newcastle upon Tyne.

Bursary/wage: £625 Bursary

For more information and to apply, visit MyCareer (link). https://mycareer.ncl.ac.uk/leap/jobs.html?id=56104&service=Careers%20Service

We are looking for an intern to overhaul our website and internet presence. The website is outdated and needs some urgent attention from someone that is creative and passionate about what is possible. The successful candidate will research, design, and implement technical specifications for projects based on user requirements.

Employer Connect: Analytical Student Placements with the Government Operational Research Service

In this session employers from the Government Operational Research Service will outline what Operational Research is, how Operational Research fits into the civil service, the benefits to a GORS placement and hints/tips to the application process. There will be time following the presentation for Q&A with the presenter/s who will be Operational Researchers currently working in government.

  • Date: October 19, 2023
  • Time: 13:15-14:00
  • Where: L1.26, Kings Gate Building, Newcastle University

For more information click here.

Employer Connect: A Guide to Morrisons Graduate Schemes

Gain a unique insight into what makes a leading retail business run smoothly, from the people on the shop floors and those coordinating products throughout the UK, to the people making big decisions and those analysing data behind everything they do. Join Morrisons and find out how you can grow your career with their variety of Graduate Schemes. Learn more about each the application process and what’s involved. Take the opportunity to ask any burning questions you might have to get a true insight into who Morrisons are as an employer, and whether their schemes are the perfect fit for you.

  • Date: Tuesday 24th October
  • Time: 13:15-13:45
  • Where: L1.26, Kings Gate Building, Newcastle University

Link: https://mycareer.ncl.ac.uk/leap/event.html?id=7260&service=Careers%20Service

Employer Connect: Getting started with your UK job search with Student Circus – for international students

Student Circus is a job-readiness platform for international students, with pre-filtered job opportunities that fit their needs as well as aspirations. This event will focus on providing information around simplifying the job search for international students in the UK.

  • When: 13:00-15:00, October 23 2023
  • Where: This is an online event. 

For more information and the link to join the event please click here.

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!

With best wishes,

The NCL Internships Team

Kind Regards,

Jess Leech

Employer Liaison Assistant

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Placements at Enigma Interactive for 24/25

Are you a smart, enthusiastic computer science student and developer, who’s looking to do a placement year in a fast-paced creative digital agency on a wide range of digital projects from eComm to apps and business-critical digital applications?

Yes? Then this is a great opportunity to join Enigma’s award–winning team during a paid 12–month placement starting in summer 2024.

Headquartered on Newcastle’s quayside, Enigma are a 40 strong team of creative developers, inspiring designers and digital innovators. We work with some of the most ambitious clients from around the UK and design and build market leading web, mobile and bespoke digital applications for them.

Being a developer at Enigma isn’t just about being a great coder, it’s about collaborative problem solving, learning new techniques and skills and pushing the boundaries of technology. At Enigma, you’re not the ‘geek in the corner’, you’re at the centre of everything we do.

Application deadline: Nov 1st 2023

Website: www.enigma-interactive.co.uk

Email: vacancies@enigma-interactive.co.uk

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Rockstar Games summer internship

Rockstar’s currently live UX Design internship for this summer of ’23

It’s a paid, fixed term contract internship running for 11 weeks from early-June to mid-August 2023, with interns being required to work in our London studio. I should add that students should apply asap for the best chance of being considered – they can do that (and see full info) through this Newcastle-specific link here: https://grnh.se/6f096ee93us

We’d welcome applications from undergraduate or postgraduate students who have a background/experience in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) or a relevant field (design, software engineering, etc). As you’d expect, an interest in the games industry and familiarity with our games is a plus!

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NCL Internship – Environmental Sustainability Intern – Ingram AV Limited

Closing date: 26/04/2023

Duration: This internship will take place for 100 hours during term time

Bursary/wage: £1000 Bursary

For more information and to apply, visit MyCareer (link). https://mycareer.ncl.ac.uk/leap/jobs.html?id=43271&service=Careers%20Service

We are currently seeking an intern to assist in the development and promotion of our NRG product. The intern’s responsibilities will include obtaining accreditations, identifying funding opportunities, and aiding in the refinement of our environmental statement and messaging for social media. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the growth and impact of a sustainable power solution within the events industry and one of first products of this type to be made in the North East