We’re looking for someone passionate about science, tech and innovation to join our team over the summer!
- Location: 83-85 Paul Street, London EC2A 4NQ, UK
- Term: 3 months
- Hours: Full-time
- Starting date: June 2016
- Salary: The internship will be paid, the rate will be negotiated with the successful applicant based on experience.
Things have been pretty lively in the studio lately and we’re looking for another pair of hands to help out with some of the research work!
By means of introduction - we’re Science Practice, a design and research company based in London. We work across a variety of areas and collaborate with scientists to help put their research into practice. Whether we’re designing challenge prizes or humanitarian ones, trying to sequence a virus without a lab or creating new methods for visualising genetic data, we’re always looking at ways to integrate design principles with the processes and methodologies of science.
The role
We’re looking to recruit a recent graduate to support our work on researching and designing challenge prizes. The role will involve:
- Supporting the team research technological innovations and their impact on addressing social problems;
- Writing key research findings and helping prepare external project documentation;
- Supporting expert engagement work - including logistical tasks such as identifying key experts in a specific field and arranging interviews with them, as well as taking part in the interviews and synthesising the main ideas;
- Working closely with a team of international partners in designing the structure of several challenge prizes;
- Completing important and often time sensitive ad hoc project tasks.
Our intern
- Passionate about technology and its potential for social impact;
- Interested in innovation and tools for supporting innovation such as challenge prizes or competitions;
- Strong academic credentials - recent graduate of a Bachelors or Masters (preferably in an engineering or technology related degree), with a First or 2.1;
- Strong research skills - ability to understand and synthesise complex information quickly;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
- Highly organised, with a close attention to detail and high standards of accuracy;
- Efficient, self-motivated and able to manage priorities to meet deadlines;
- Able to work on location in London, UK.
If you’re keen and ready to give a helping hand, please send an email with your CV and a brief cover letter to Ana at af@science-practice.com. Thanks and looking forward to hearing from you soon!
