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We are now recruiting for our Summer 2024 Internship programme!
We are now accepting applications for our July internship intake. We’re really excited to be recruiting interns and we have some great internships available across the charity. We will also be recruiting for our Autumn internships later this year. To be notified once these applications are live, please visit our website to sign up.
Are you looking for an exciting internship opportunity at one of the UK’s largest health charities?
Why we need you
Cancer Research UK is the world’s largest charity dedicated to beating all types of cancer. We now have an opportunity for you to join us as a Biosciences Intern.
What will I be doing?
The successful candidate will receive relevant training in the lab and will work on a specific project which will build our understanding around a drug target. During the recruitment process, you will have the opportunity to state which location you would prefer.
Role and purpose
At Cancer Research UK, our focus is on beating cancer. We have recently developed a new approach to driving therapeutic innovation, to bring more effective treatments to patients faster, through the creation of Cancer Research Horizons (CRH). The CRH drug discovery teams are based at the Babraham Research Campus, Cambridge, the Milner Institute in Cambridge, Granta Park in Cambridge, the Francis Crick Institute in London, Newcastle University and the CRUK Institute in Glasgow, comprising approximately 200 staff from both industrial and academic backgrounds. We bring together the best minds in basic and clinical cancer research, the diligence and drive of pharmaceutical and biotech companies, our in-house drug discovery and alliance management capabilities to deliver breakthrough medicines for cancer patients.
This role sits within the Biosciences team who are responsible for target validation and disease positioning.
Key responsibilities
- Conduct research with efficiency, accuracy, and attention to detail (under supervision as required)
- Summarise and interpret raw data
- Present results to internal audiences
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date electronic laboratory notebooks
- Perform all work demonstrating due care and attention to health and safety regulations
- Work collaboratively within the Biosciences team
What skills are you looking for?
You’ll be able to bring to the role:
- Background or strong interest in biological science
- Experience in cell culture and/or molecular biology techniques is desirable
- Highly organised, self-motivated and with the ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team
- Good communication skills
- Good laboratory health and safety principles
- Strong attention to detail
- Good IT skills, including MS Excel and PowerPoint
- Be determined to make a difference and contribute positively to CRUK’s wider objectives, demonstrating integrity and commitment
What will I gain?
This role will add real value to Cancer Research UK so we want to ensure you’re getting a lot out of it too. As an intern you’ll go through a structured development programme with skills training in project management, CV writing and interview skills and you’ll have a buddy to help you settle in. You’ll be eligible for many of our benefits, including paid holiday, and you’ll gain key experience to help you launch your career.
How do I apply?
Please apply online by uploading your details and answering an application question. Please complete an application form for only one Internship role.
One of our values at CRUK is Being Human. We want to hear about why you’re interested in CRUK and what is motivating you to apply. So, we discourage the use of AI when completing your application form and throughout the process.
Application process
Stage 1: Online application
Complete an online application form – you’ll be asked to answer a motivational competency question and upload your CV.
In our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, we operate an anonymised shortlisting process. Please therefore ensure that you have completed the work history section of the application form in full and that you have answered all application questions, as this is the information we will be using to shortlist. CVs are required to be uploaded for all applications, as they will be collected for use later in the process. If you experience any problems submitting an application, please email earlycareers@cancer.org.uk
Stage 2: Assessment
If your initial application is successful you will then be invited to complete our new situational judgment test. The test poses real life scenarios that a CRUK intern might be met with in their day to day role and asks how you would tackle that scenario. This is un-timed and multiple choice. Please let us know if you think you might require adjustments for this assessment.
Stage 3: Audio submission
If you are successful in the previous stage, you will be asked to complete an audio submission, answering competency-based questions. The questions will be emailed to you and you will have a few days to submit a response via an audio recording (no video required).
Stage 4: Interviews
If you are successful in the previous stage, you will then be invited to a face-to-face interview at our head office with representatives from the team you are applying to.
The Internship will start on Monday 1st July 2024.
