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We are looking for students that could assist leading activities and answer questions about University. For more information please go to mcsprojectsltd.co.uk. A training session would be provided beforehand.
Successful applicants would be added to a mailing list so they can sign up to any local events that they’re available for. The pay is £80 plus travel expenses per event.
To apply send a C.V to john.waterworth@mcsprojectsltd.co.uk by Monday 8th May.
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
Closing date: 09/05/2023
Duration: This internship will run for 400 hours undertaken during the summer vacation working 10 weeks full time, 40 hours per week.
Bursary/wage: £4,000 Bursary
For more information and to apply, visit MyCareer (link). https://mycareer.ncl.ac.uk/leap/jobs.html?id=43249&service=Careers%20Service
Data and Analytics is a specialist business unit within Oliver Wyman, set up in 2017 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne and has since expanded to Milan and Berlin. We are a dynamic, fast-growing team of quantitative analytics specialists. We work closely with our colleagues across Oliver Wyman to cover a global footprint: Working across multiple industries including but not limited to Financial Services, Insurance, Retail and Transportation. Offering the same responsibilities as our Entry Level Analyst role, this 10-week internship allows the opportunity to have exposure to the type of work we do and our team culture.
Baker Hughes are currently searching for a new intern for next year to be based in Newcastle.
Role
The role is Project Management based, covering different areas within this field.
Perfect for anyone who wants real world and hands on experience into the workings of a company.
Great opportunities for involvement in which ever route you find interesting, and has proved to be a very diverse and interesting internship so far!
Start Date: June/July
Location: Newcastle
Apply via email (CV + Cover Letter) to:
David Parker, david4.parker@bakerhughes.com
Job Title: Augmented Reality Laboratories
Location: Newcastle University, on campus – Herschel Annexe
Pay Rate: £16.21 per hour including holiday pay
Advertising Dates: 20 October – 29 October
Role Overview/Background:
This internship is being offered as a casual work opportunity by the School of Mathematics, Statistics and Physics at Newcastle University and is being facilitated by the JobsOC team in the Careers Service.
This internship is expected to be for a total of 100 hours, working approximately 20 hours per week between November and December.
The internship is open to all Newcastle University students; however, Physics, Engineering or Computing students would be particularly suited to the role.
Laboratory skills courses are crucial in helping students gain hands-on experience of doing experiments, better understand the theory behind them, see practical applications of their knowledge and skills, and provide a basis for future employment. In cases of lockdown, shielding, inability to take up residence in Newcastle, limited facilities, space, personnel, University hours, to address the issue of equality of opportunity that students face, online experiments are needed. To increase users’ perception and interaction with the real experiments, a sensation that an activity is handled as if students would be physically on-site, the School of Mathematics, Statistics and Physics will introduce augmented reality (AR) techniques in the laboratory.
The intern will participate in the design and development of AR physics experiments. Planned activities include thinking, creating, programming and enjoying.
Key duties/tasks:
Mechanical design and building of experimental setups to suit their remote operation
Building electronic circuits using Arduino’s to connect mechanical parts of setups to computers
Researching, developing, evaluating, implementing and testing AR online labs
Working in a small interdisciplinary team
Discussing progress on a regular basis
Participating in project planning
Person Requirements
Essential Skills/Attributes:
Enthusiasm and desire to develop AR online labs
Ability to work collaboratively
Creativity to find solutions for AR online labs
Teamwork
Initiative
Time Management
Organisation and Planning
Attention to detail
Problem Solving
Desired Skills/Attributes:
Familiarity with AR development
Experience programming in LabView
Degree discipline
To be eligible to apply you must be a Newcastle University undergraduate/postgraduate student registered on a programme of study throughout the 2022-23 academic year. For full details of eligibility see the Working on Campus website.
Students from all degree disciplines are welcome to apply; however, the role would be particularly suited to Physics, Engineering or Computing students.
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: https://forms.office.com/r/sukqvUPyv9
For further information about the role contact Aleksey Kozikov, Lecturer in Physics, aleksey.kozikov@newcastle.ac.uk