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Our internships will be based at our Lancaster site from Monday, 7th July to Friday, 15th August 2025! Hours are full time (you must be able to work 37 hours per week). You will receive c. £2,847 (before deductions) in total for the 6-week programme.
Closing date for applications: Friday, 14th March 2025. Interviews will take place between Monday 31 March and Friday 11 April 2025.
We are expecting a lot of interest, so we recommend you apply early!
The role
We are excited to be recruiting two interns to join our NC-UK Internship programme!
Through this programme, you'll delve deep into the scientific research sector, gaining invaluable insights and skills that will shape your academic, professional, and personal growth.
Our science makes a real difference, enabling people and the environment to prosper, and enriching society. We are the custodians of a wealth of environmental data, collected by UKCEH and its predecessors over the course of more than 60 years.
If you are passionate about environmental science, the NC-UK Intern Programme is the perfect opportunity to gain hands-on experience and collaborate with our team of NC-UK research scientists.
The projects
Remember to specify in your cover letter which project(s) your interested in:
- Project 1 - Eighty years of the Long-Term Cumbrian Lakes Monitoring Programme – what can it teach us about our changing lakes?
- Project 2 - Smarter ways to monitor nature: developing integrated and adaptive monitoring networks to address complex environmental challenges
To be eligible you will
- Be able to work 37 hours per week, for the duration of the 6-week programme in Lancaster
- Be in in undergraduate or postgraduate (including PhD) education at university and returning to university following the placement
- Hold the right to live and work in the UK throughout the placement duration
- Studying a relevant degree
- Be comfortable working independently with strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Act as a strong team player, comfortable both giving and receiving feedback openly
- Successful applicants are responsible for finding and for covering accommodation and living costs for the duration of the internship.
We look forward to receiving your application soon!
You will carry out work for UKCEH under a contract of services agreement via Hays PLC (Company Number 02150950). You will be paid weekly by Hays PLC by submitting a timesheet to your UKCEH Line Manager.
Please note: Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role and this does not qualify for endorsement to support a Global Talent Visa application.
Ready to apply?
We need three things from you:
- A letter of support from your supervisor, tutor, director of studies, or equivalent, confirming their approval for you to undertake the proposed summer internship
- Upload a covering letter outlining your motivation for joining the programme and specifying the project(s) you're interested in, along with reasons for your choice
- A brief CV detailing your educational background, professional experience, and any publications you may have
About us
Here you can explore the kind of roles we recruit for, search our latest vacancies, learn more about what it's like to work at UKCEH, and find out about the many benefits of joining our team.
Every one of our 600+ staff and 50+ postgraduate students plays a vital role in delivering our ambition to understand the environment and the human impact on it, so that together people and nature can prosper.
How we work is just as important as what we achieve. We want UKCEH to be a welcoming, inclusive, engaging and collaborative place to work. We embed our values - excellence, integrity and teamwork - into everything we do.
