Category: Career Opportunities, Internships & Volunteering

Horizon Europe: Become an Expert Evaluator – Webinar (19 June 2025)

The European Commission is holding a dedicated webinar to explain how individuals can become an expert evaluator for Horizon Europe on 19 June 2025 from 9:30-12:30pm CEST.

The webinar will provide an overview of how to become an expert, and the types of activities experts can undertake, as well as insights from an experienced evaluator.

Experts can be from all career stages, taking into account professional expertise and experience, language skills, geographical and business-sector balance, gender balance, and the absence of conflict of interest.

Becoming an expert is an excellent way to gain a better understanding of the evaluation process and how to write a successful proposal.

No registration is required and more information, including the joining instructions, can be found on the event website.

Tales from STEM event (2 June)

For each instalment of The Tales from STEM series, the Department of Life Sciences postdoc/fellows committee invite a scientist we find inspiring to have an informal chat about careers in STEM, research culture, and generally life when working in science over lunch.

For our second lunch we have invited Dr Jaime Agudo-Canalejo from the Department of Physics and Astronomy at UCL. The event will take place in SALC 9 (5th floor across from the lifts in Sherfield) from 12-1pm of June 2nd. As well as hearing from Jaime, this is a great lunch and networking opportunity for postdocs across all disciplines.

Read more about Jamie in the poster below.

Register here: https://forms.office.com/e/SBryL7tUpb

Turing Internship Network (deadline: 17 June 2025)

Now in its 12th recruitment round since launching in 2020, The Turing Internship Network offers doctoral students currently enrolled in a PhD at a university in the UK or Ireland the opportunity to undertake exciting 3 to 6-month placements at the Turing or one of the Turing’s partners, with an indicative start date of September 2025.

In this new round, there are 7 paid internship opportunities in the financial, agricultural, justice, AI safety and data-centric engineering sectors. We are offering opportunities at the Ministry of Justice, HSBC and within the DCE team (Data-centric Engineering) and TIRE team (Defence & National Security) at the Alan Turing Institute.

New in this round is the unique opportunity to participate in an Innovate UK BridgeAI internship through one of their startup companies: Mutus Tech Ltd, SparkSoft Ltd and TrackCarbon.

Find out more about the internships, the eligibility and how to apply, or contact internshipnetwork@turing.ac.uk.

The deadline for applications is 11:00 on Tuesday 17 June 2025.

Internship – Establishing the Current Scope 1&2 Carbon Footprint of the Hospitality Department Equipment at Imperial (apply by 05 June)

Internship – Establishing the Current Scope 1&2 Carbon Footprint of the Hospitality Department Equipment at Imperial

Overview

We are seeking an analytical PhD or Masters student with a strong interest in sustainability and a high level of proficiency in collecting, organising, and analysing energy-related data. This project will support Imperial College London’s sustainability goals by creating the first full scope 1&2 carbon footprint baseline for the Hospitality Department’s equipment usage.

You will be responsible for compiling and analysing data from equipment manufacturers and catering facilities to determine the carbon impact per outlet and across all catering operations. This will directly inform the Hospitality Strategy and future decision-making around sustainable equipment, procurement, and operations.

Goals

  • Establish the current scope 1&2 carbon footprint of the Hospitality Department’ equipment usage.  Building heat and power is outside the scope.
  • Use available data from manufacturers to calculate the energy and carbon footprint of using catering equipment.
  • Calculate the total scope 1&2 carbon footprint for each catering outlet’s kit and determine the carbon footprint per square metre of catering space.
  • Model the potential carbon savings achievable through replacing existing equipment with more energy-efficient alternatives.
  • Apply sensible assumptions where manufacturer data is incomplete, compare with real, measured energy data, and apply contingency margins where appropriate.

Outputs

  • A spreadsheet that includes:
    • Raw and calculated data
    • Filterable, grouped views (e.g. by outlet, sqm, equipment type)
    • Comparative functionality to model equipment alternatives
  • A total scope 1&2 calculated carbon footprint for the Hospitality Department’s kit.
  • A clear baseline to support future SMART targets and KPIs for sustainability performance

This internship provides an opportunity to work at a practical and scalable level, directly influencing sustainability outcomes. You will collaborate with senior leaders, internal policy-makers, and operational staff, helping them understand and act upon your findings to improve reporting and reduce environmental impact.

Support & Oversight

This role will be funded by the Sustainable Imperial Budget and will report jointly to:

  • Ella Shepherd – Operations Manager (Sustainability), Hospitality Department
  • Zekun Fu – Sustainable Imperial

Initial data and ongoing support will be provided by the Hospitality Department. Progress will be reviewed regularly with both teams.

Terms

  • Duration: 3 months
  • Hours: Up to 20 hours per week
  • Pay: £19.50 per hour
  • Eligibility: Right to work in the UK required
  • Interviews: Brief interviews will be conducted with:
    • Harriet Wallace – Director of Sustainability
    • Ella Shepherd – Operations Manager (Sustainability), Hospitality
    • Zekun Fu – Sustainability Analyst

Please send your CV and a 1-page expression of interest setting out how you meet the job requirements above to Ella Shepherd by 5 June e.shepherd@imperial.ac.uk.

Careers talk – Breaking into Science Journalism (12 June)

Online Careers Talk: Breaking into Science Journalism

12 June 14.00-15.00

Guest Speaker: Alexia Austin

Job Title: Associate Supplements Editor, Springer Nature, UK

Background:

Alexia joined Nature in 2024 after stints as a NewsCorp journalist and science communicator in Australia. She holds a dual degree in science and journalism from the University of Queensland and is completing a Masters in Applied Neuroscience at KCL.

Her talk will focus on breaking into science journalism, with insights into working with the Nature Careers team, including a look at a typical day and the essential skills required for science journalists. Alexia will also share opportunities available for aspiring writers.

The session is open to all Early Career Researchers. To register for this event please complete the Qualtrics survey: https://imperial.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bIcne3vBjfqMHum

Engineering Positions Available in Singapore

NTU Singapore’s College of Engineering will be organising a faculty recruitment at Imperial on Monday, 02 June, 2025. A delegation of senior faculty members, led by Professor Warren Chan, Dean of the College of Engineering will be visiting Imperial to give a recruitment talk (from 10am – 12pm at ACEX 250 lecture theatre) and engage with interested candidates.

We would like to welcome all graduating PhD students and postdocs/ researchers from all Engineering departments to join this event! Kindly register using the link below by 24 May 2025 to receive event updates and for logistics purposes. 

Registration link 

Details of the positions available are available below:

NTU Singapore CoE faculty recruitment publicity material

Employer Insight session: Exploring Careers at the Intersection of Academia and Industry (12 June 2025)

Employer Insight session: Exploring Careers at the Intersection of Academia and Industry
Thursday 12th June, online, 2.30-3pm
For more info and to register: https://2ly.link/26lym

During this session we’ll be joined by Ely Sandler, Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School and co-founder of the Article-Six Group (a financial services company), to discuss: his career path, including key milestones, decisions and transitions along the way; similarities and differences when working with colleagues in the private sector and academia; the importance of broad networks across academia and the private sector; and advice on exploring career options.

Postdoc Opportunities in Spain -AuSpire – (Deadline 29 May)

AuSpire are excited to share the opportunity to apply for postdoctoral fellowships focused on planetary wellbeing, co-funded by the EU. These fellowships offer:

  • Full-time employment in Spain for 36 months (3 years) with excellent conditions
  • A competitive salary, including a relocation mobility allowance
  • Up to 12 months of international/intersectoral secondment to Australia in most cases
  • Participation in an international research environment centred on Planetary Wellbeing
  • An innovative research training program
  • Collaboration with industry leaders
  • Attendance at events to build a sustainable research community and foster collaboration
  • Engagement in innovative projects with significant societal and commercial value
  • Family allowances to ensure equal opportunities for postdoctoral fellows with families

They are looking for outstanding researchers worldwide who haven’t lived in Spain for the past 3 years and who hold a PhD. Successful candidates will begin from September 2025.

Find more details and apply by 11:59pm CET, Thursday 29 May at auspire.eu.

EDI Hub+ Flexible Fund (deadline: 11 September 2025)

Transformative funding to advance equality, diversity and inclusion in Engineering, Physical and Mathematical Sciences

Apply for funding to support innovative projects that drive meaningful change in equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) within Engineering, Physical and Mathematical Sciences (EPMS).

This funding call from the EPSRC EDI Hub+ seeks proposals that will implement, evaluate, and scale-up interventions and initiatives across three key themes: career pathways, research funding and processes, and organisational culture and space.

Who can apply?

To apply for funding, you need to be based at an organisation approved by UKRI. We welcome applications from a broad range of roles, including academic and research roles, professional enabling staff roles, grant managers, technicians and specialists, and those with relevant skills and experience. The flexible leadership model allows for multiple project leads, including job-share arrangements.

Funding opportunities

Funding is available for three types of projects:

  • Pilot projects (£50K, up to 12 months): Testing and refining approaches to tackle unmet EDI challenges.
  • Scale-up projects (£80K, up to 12 months): Expanding successful EDI interventions and initiatives to wider settings.
  • Evaluation projects (£30K, up to 12 months): Developing evaluation frameworks and analysing the effectiveness of existing interventions or initiatives.

How to apply

We will publish full details on how to apply when the funding opportunity opens.

How we will assess your application

Applications will be assessed by the EDI Hub+ Opportunity Review Panel based on impact potential, co-design approach, stakeholder engagement, and evaluation quality.

Key dates

  • Pre-announcement: 2 April 2025
  • Webinar: 8 May 2025
  • Opening date: 8 May 2025
  • Application deadline: 11 September 2025

An Access Fund is available to support accessibility needs. Successful applicants will receive guidance and details from the EDI Hub+ team at the time of award.

Further information

For full pre-announcement information, visit the EPSRC EDI Hub+ Flexible Fund guidance page.

The EDI Hub+ are hosting a webinar to outline the Flexible Fund and give potential applicants an opportunity to ask questions on 8 May.

Visit the Flexible Fund webinar webpage for more details on the webinar and to register.

Follow the EPSRC EDI Hub+ on LinkedIn.

Applications open for Venture Catalyst Challenge (deadline: 15 June)

The Venture Catalyst Challenge (VCC) is now open for applications!

This is your chance to be part of Imperial Enterprise Lab’s flagship programme and compete for a share of £100,000 (equity free) in prize money, receive expert coaching, and access to our network of investors, mentors, and industry leaders.

VCC is open to current Imperial students, ECRs and recent alumni working on innovative solutions across these key tracks:

🧠 AI & Robotics
🌍 Creative & Consumer
🔬 Digital & Finance
🌱 Energy & Environment
🧬 Health & Wellbeing

You’ll benefit from:

✅ Weekly masterclasses
✅ Personalised venture coaching
✅ Pitch training and feedback
✅ The chance to pitch at the Grand Final for prizes and exposure

📅 Deadline to apply: Thursday 15 June 2025

Click here to apply