Physics & Astronomy Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Intern (Employ.ed on campus)

As part of the School of Physics & Astronomy and Institute for Astronomy's commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI), the EDI committee is engaged with improving the experience of students and staff in the School. Our intern will work on updating School EDI resources, as well as on EDI topics aligned to their interest and experience.

This post is full-time (35 hours per week), however, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns. We are also open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working. 

Employ.ed on Campus is run by the Careers Service in collaboration with University departments and Schools. It offers exclusive summer internships at the University over the summer for 2nd year to penultimate year undergraduate students from the University of Edinburgh based in the UK. You cannot take part if you are a visiting student, or you have already taken part in the programme before. Further information about Employ.ed on Campus can be found on our Employ.ed on campus webpages (opens new browser tab) .

Your skills and attributes for success: 

• A demonstrable interest in EDI issues
• Experience of researching and organising information
• Ability to communicate well with colleagues, both academics and professional services staff, in a constructive and professional way, including presenting information in written form
• Experience of team work

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As a valued member of our team you can expect: 

Championing equality, diversity and inclusion 

The School of Physics & Astronomy hold a Silver Athena SWAN and a Juno Champion award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education and we are members of BBSTEM.  The University of Edinburgh are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality. 

Employ.ed on Campus  is run by the Careers Service in collaboration with University departments and Schools.  It offers exclusive summer internships at the University over the summer for 2nd year to penultimate year undergraduate students from the University of Edinburgh.

As well as great work experience, the Careers Service provides supporting resources, this is combined with a framework to support the development of participants’ employability and self-reflection with an Edinburgh Award  as part of the internship.  

Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages  (opens new browser tab) 

On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK. 

Key dates to note:

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 13th March 2024.

Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.  

Interviews will be held on the week of April 15th, 2024.

Employ.ed on Campus internships are ONLY open to 2nd year to penultimate year undergraduate students from the University of Edinburgh based in the UK. You cannot take part if you are a visiting student, or you have already taken part in the programme before.