Category: Career Opportunities, Internships & Volunteering

Paid student job opportunity – become a Welcome Ambassador (apply by 26 Aug)

Applications are now open for the Welcome Ambassador scheme 2026! Welcome Ambassadors play a crucial role in supporting the experience of our new undergraduate and postgraduate students at Imperial during the Welcome season at the start of term. Working alongside volunteer staff Ambassadors, student Ambassadors provide on-the-ground support in four main areas:

  • Move-in team: helping new students move into halls of residence on move-in days.
  • Event support: working as ushers, coordinators and even co-hosts of the various Welcome events.
  • Welcome Hub: be a friendly face on campus, answering student queries and offering practical guidance and information.
  • Campus tours: give new students a guided tour of some of the main areas of campus.

You might remember an Ambassador in a bright purple t-shirt helping you move your possessions or providing you campus directions on your first day!

This paid role is perfect for any returning student (UG or PG) who is friendly, organised, approachable and proactive. You can find out more about the scheme and how to apply on the Welcome Ambassador recruitment webpage.

The deadline for applications is 09.00 on Wednesday 26 August but applications may close early if there are enough applications so don’t wait. If you have any questions, please contact welcome-to-imperial@imperial.ac.uk.

 

Become an Early Career Researcher Institute (ECRI) Programme Partner (deadline 04 Sept)

The Early Career Researcher Institute (ECRI) is pleased to open applications for the 2026-27 ECRI as Programme Partners (EPP) scheme. This exciting developmental opportunity will give you the opportunity to become an ECR Programme Partner, engage with our Learning and Development provision and shape its design and delivery.

Becoming an ECR Programme Partner

ECRI’s Learning and Development provision is split into twelve distinct areas, each of which has one or two Programme Leader(s). As such, there are eleven ECR Programme Partner opportunities available as follows:

You will find the list of courses under each programme on our website.

The Role

ECR Programme Partners will be required to collaborate with the corresponding ECRI Programme Leader(s). An overview of some of the types of engagement expected, is as follows,

  • Assist with co-commissioning the programme 
  • Assist with co-design of courses 
  • Where appropriate, contribute towards co-delivery of workshops 
  • Assist with co-assessing the outcome of the course review

Information about the roles and responsibilities and the ECRI Programme Leads, can be found on the ECRs as Partners webpages.

Who Can Apply

ECRI Programme Partner (EPP) opportunities will become available on an annual basis and usually two EPPs will be recruited to each of the eleven programme areas.

The scheme is open to Doctoral Level students, Postdocs and Fellows only (ECRs are required to have funding until 31st December 2027) .

Doctoral student EPPs will be supported for their contribution via a bursary top-up of £1000, which will be paid in equal monthly instalments over the course of the appointment (i.e.10 payments of £100 each).

 

All EPPs are expected to have completed the core Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) modules/Educational Development Unit (EDU) Training/equivalent qualifications from prior institutions:

  • Introduction to Learning and Teaching (ECRI) or Teaching for learning (EDU) 
  • Introduction to Assessment and Feedback for Learning (ECRI) or Assessment for Active Learning (EDU)

Further details on eligibility criteria can be found on the ECRs as Partners webpages.

How to apply 

ECRs wishing to apply for these opportunities are strongly advised to read the additional information included on the ECR Partners webpage before completing the online application form. 

The application deadline is Friday 04 September 2026 (17:00).

 

Any additional queries, please contact the Manager of ECRI Administration,  ecri@imperial.ac.uk. 

Please note, after applying, you may be contacted by a member of the ECRI Team for an informal conversation about the role.

Testimonials from Previous Programme Partners

I found this a very rewarding role, I learned about how courses are designed and how educational feedback is assessed in a professional way. Getting to teach at workshops was a highlight and I had a great connection with my mentor, who taught me a lot about the teaching philosophies.

I thoroughly enjoyed being a part of this initiative!

It’s been a great experience, I would definitely recommend it to others. I think it’s had a really positive impact on the programme.

It has been a privilege and a pleasure to work with ECRI and it makes me happy to think I might have contributed to our community through this experience.

I really enjoyed and valued my time as an EPP. I learned a lot about teaching from the teacher’s point of view, such as how impact is assessed and what standards are expected at Imperial. My mentor took my suggestions seriously and gave me the opportunity to add new content to the existing workshops, and help develop new content from a student perspective.

2027–28 Azrieli International Postdoctoral Fellowship (deadline: 11 Nov)

The 2027–28 Azrieli International Postdoctoral Fellowship supports outstanding postdoctoral researchers from any discipline based at academic institutions in Israel, providing a monthly stipend of 14,000 NIS for up to three years.

The deadline for applications is November 11, 2026.

Please note that applicants must secure an academic sponsor in Israel prior to submitting their application.

Azrieli International Visiting PhD Fellowship (deadline: 15 Sept)

The Azrieli International Visiting PhD Fellowship allows PhD candidates to undertake short-term research stays at top universities in Israel, offering 12,000 NIS per month over a four-month period. Spring 2027 applications must be submitted by September 15, 2026.

Please note that applicants must secure an academic sponsor in Israel prior to submitting their application.

Paid opportunity with Sustainable Imperial – Workshop Facilitator (deadline: 08 Sept)

Sustainable Imperial is seeking experienced facilitators to support the running of an Imperial-wide citizen’s assembly-style event to be hosted on Weds 7 October. The event, ‘Planet Ideathon: Addressing the Future of Travel in an age of Climate Change’ will be an interactive half-day workshop aimed at addressing the challenges of reaching net zero while conducting valuable international travel, with facilitated small group sessions to support ideation of solutions for Imperial’s residual emissions. The event will cover themes around residual emissions, carbon budgets, offsetting, insetting, carbon markets and international travel.

Application deadlines for these positions is 5pm on Tues 8 September

Find out more & Apply

 

Paid opportunity with Sustainable Imperial – Event Coordinator (deadline: 18 Aug)

Sustainable Imperial is hiring an Event Coordinator to provide support in the run up to their Planet Ideathon workshop on Weds 7 October. If you have event coordinating and outreach experience, please apply by 5pm on Tues 18 Aug.

Find out more & Apply

 

Volunteering Opportunity: Make Graduation Magical

Volunteer at Commemoration Day 2026 on Wednesday 21 October.

Please sign up to support us by filling in the Registration Form!

Enjoy a free lunch, a drink and snacks on the day, plus the chance to win afternoon tea for two at the Royal Albert Hall. You will also be invited to a special Volunteer Thank You event! Spread the word and tell your colleagues!

If you have any queries, please contact Jessica Leung (Graduation Events team).

Call for Applications: Postdoctoral Fellowships at Zukunftskolleg (deadline: 12 Oct)

We invite researchers in the early stages of their careers who plan to develop and implement an independent research project to apply for a 2-year Postdoctoral Fellowship. The fellowships are open to researchers from all fields represented at the University of Konstanz.

You will find the call for applications as well as information about the eligibility criteria and the application process under: https://www.uni-konstanz.de/zukunftskolleg/fellowships/postdoctoral-fellowship/.

Questions can be directed via e-mail to zukunftskolleg-application@uni-konstanz.de.

We look forward to receiving the applications until 12 October 2026, 11:00 am (CET).

 

UKRI Policy Fellowships 2026

UKRI Policy Fellowships 2026

Applications are now invited to the UKRI Policy Fellowships scheme, which will offer 50 fellowships that span the breadth of the UKRI remit. Fellowship opportunities will be based with a host in 1 of 27 different UK government departments, devolved governments and What Works Centres.

The UKRI Policy Fellowships are designed to improve the exchange of specialist knowledge between academic institutions and policy, facilitating deeper, more enduring connections between researchers and policy makers. These exciting opportunities will allow fellows to undertake cutting edge research and inform decision-making on the most pressing policy problems of our time. The fellowships aim to support career development and enhance fellows understanding of applying research in government contexts. All fellows will become part of a cohort of academic researchers and receive training, mentoring and networking opportunities with likeminded individuals.

The fellowship cohort will be organised around the key policy priority areas including, where applicable, the UK Modern Industrial Strategy sectors (IS-8) and government missions.

Three types of fellowship are offered:

Core Policy Fellows

Core policy fellows are open to early and mid-career researchers and will be based within UK or devolved government, or an arm’s length body focusing on key public policy priority areas. For Whitehall departments and arm’s length body hosts, fellowships will align with one of the IS-8 sectors supporting objectives to drive productivity, innovation and long‑term economic growth, or one of the government’s core missions.

Modern Industrial Strategy (IS-8) sectors:

  • advanced manufacturing
  • clean energy Industries
  • creative industries
  • defence
  • digital and technologies
  • financial services
  • life sciences
  • professional and business Services

Government missions:

  • economic growth
  • NHS fit for the future
  • safer streets
  • break down barriers to opportunity
  • clean energy

Gambling policy fellowships are also offered within the core policy fellowships, focusing on delivery of the government’s statutory levy on gambling operators. The fellowships will enable early and mid-career researchers to work closely with levy commissioners on key public policy areas for the prevention and treatment of gambling related harms.

 

Natural Hazards and Resilience Policy Fellows

Natural Hazards and Resilience policy fellowships are open to early and mid-career researchers and will be based within UK or devolved government, or an arm’s length body. The Natural Hazards and Resilience policy fellowships will enable early and mid-career researchers to work closely with policy makers to focus on natural hazards and pandemic preparedness to help solve critical national and global challenges and work to guarantee the UK’s future resilience to situations that could cause or threaten serious harm to human welfare or the environment. This would include a spectrum of potential natural hazards with a clear focus on human impact such as:

  • health risks (including infectious disease)
  • flooding
  • loss of essential services like power, food, water, and telecoms

These fellowships are funded by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport as part of the COVID-19 Commemoration programme.

 

What Works Innovation Fellowships

What Works Innovation fellowships are open to researchers at all career stages and fellows will be based within the What Works Network to increase the supply of and demand for evidence to address priorities in the hosts’ policy areas of:

  • homelessness
  • policing
  • place

 

Key Dates

9 June 2026 9:00am: Opening date
25 June 2026: Webinar
10 September 2026 4:00pm : Closing date
October/November 2026: Shortlisting
December 2026: Invitations to interview
January 2027: Interviews
February 2027: Decisions communicated
1 May 2027: Start date

Further Details

All fellowship opportunities are 18 months in duration and open to applications from researchers based at an organisation eligible for UKRI funding. Full details and links to apply can be found at this link UKRI Funding Finder.

UKRI will be holding a webinar for this call on 25 June and you can register here.

2 Year AI in Science Fellowships, supported by Schmidt Sciences

About the role:

Applications are invited for prestigious Eric and Wendy Schmidt AI in Science Fellowships, a program of Schmidt Sciences, commencing 1 September 2027.

  • Up to six 2-year independent Eric and Wendy Schmidt fellowships dedicated to AI in Science in a program supported by Schmidt Sciences. Further details here (Research Associate level) & here (Research Fellow level)
  • Up to two 2-year independent Chapman-Schmidt fellowships dedicated to AI in Science in a program supported by Schmidt Sciences. Further details here

What you would be doing:

The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Ai in Science Fellows will produce independent and original research, using AI to advance science within their host department and the I-X Centre for AI in Science. These fellowships have the aim of identifying excellent researchers and accelerating them in using AI to advance and disrupt Science or Engineering. Here ‘AI’ is interpreted very broadly, e.g.: topics in Bayesian Inference and Robotics; ‘Science’ covers any typical topic in Natural Science and Engineering (Epidemiology, Biology and basic science in biomedicine are included but clinical medical themes are not covered, including conventional medical imaging). Examples include Bayesian optimization for molecular or materials design; machine learning for single cell data; physics-based ML for turbine design and astrostatistics. These posts are not suitable for generic AI research with general application: candidates must be aiming to substantially advance a particular area of science. Applicants could view themselves as AI researchers tackling particular pieces of science or science researchers using AI to transform their area. Extensive AI knowledge is not required, and AI training is offered.

What we are looking for:

Candidates will:

  • Hold, or be near completion of, a PhD (or equivalent) in an appropriate discipline.
  • Have the potential for leadership qualities in the subject, as illustrated, for example, through showing initiative on research projects.
  • Have an outstanding research record commensurate with their level of experience as demonstrated, for example, through an outstanding thesis, publications, conference presentations, code etc.
  • Have a proposal which is within the AI in Science research remit and skills which fit the cohort of AI in Science fellows.
  • For the RF positions candidates will be expected to have several years of experience post-PhD (in research or AI-based industry) and experience supervising team members

 

What we can offer you:

Fellows will join the Eric and Wendy Schmidt Network of researchers and will join a unique co-located cohort of top scholars based in the I-X Centre for AI in Science with tailored training and one-on-one career development. The fellowships are flexible and independent, allowing recipients to freely explore while drawing on expert faculty mentors of their choice.

We have a programme of additional support for women in AI in Science including a coaching circle for women in AI, additional funds for their career development and a community of I-X AI in Science women. The I-X Women in Artificial Intelligence (IXWAI) founded by two of our current Fellows aims to enhance representation of women in AI and foster an environment where they are valued, supported and inspired to achieve their full potential. We expect to appoint at least one candidate through this route.

Further Information

These are full time, fixed term position for 2 years. You will be based at White City Campus.

Candidates who have not yet been officially awarded their PhD will be appointed as a Research Assistant.

If you have any queries about these opportunities, please contact Eileen Boyce at e.boyce@imperial.ac.uk

Joint Fellowships

We have partnered with the Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) and the CNRS. If you are applying for one of these joint fellowships, we require that the principal mentor be in Imperial, but a secondary supervisor must be at ICR/CNRS. Please indicate if this is a joint fellowship by ticking the appropriate ICR/CNRS tick box in the online application form. Please note that these applications will require an institutional letter of support and ICR and CNRS will have their own internal process with a deadline ahead of the closing date below. The ICR deadline will be Monday 29th June at 9am. You must contact Becky Cook (rebecca.cook@icr.ac.uk) at ICR and Carl Iamov carl.ialamov@cnrs.fr and/or Louis Avigdor louis.avigdor@cnrs-dir.fr at CNRS to confirm these internal processes and deadlines