Category: Career Opportunities, Internships & Volunteering

Applications for DT Prime Cohort 5 Open – Deadline 19th September

Applications for DT Prime Cohort 5 Open – Deadline 19th September

DT Prime is particularly suited for staff-led ventures that require time, technical validation, and strategic support to reach commercial viability.  Built around the specific demands of life science and deep tech, DT Prime management works with Imperial’s researchers to provide a combination of non-dilutive funding and tailored support from experienced venture builders.

Who Should Apply? 

We welcome applications from Imperial researchers working on IP-rich, translationally relevant technologies across all domains – from biotech and engineering to computing, chemistry, and the physical sciences.

You should consider applying if:

  • Your project is at or beyond proof of concept
  • You’re interested in translation but don’t yet have a business plan or full IP strategy
  • There’s a clear technical or commercial risk that, if addressed, could make the project more investable
  • You’re open to working with experienced Venture Builders to shape your direction

If you are interested you can submit your expression of interest here!

MedTech Super Connector – Cohort 3 Musculo-Skeletal Innovation Accelerator – Deadline 28 September 2025 (23:59)

MedTech Super Connector – Cohort 3 Musculo-Skeletal Innovation Accelerator – Deadline 28th September

MedTech SuperConnector, with the support of Orthopaedic Research UK, is proud to deliver the MSK Innovation Accelerator Programme Cohort Three. This six-month intensive entrepreneurial and evidence generation skills development programme is open to all early career researchers, PhD, postdocs, clinical innovators, and SME candidates with research that they hope to translate into a MedTech innovation.

Receive over £80,000 worth of academic and commercialisation support from one of the world’s leading Universities. Unlike some accelerators, our MSK programme is available to eligible participants without any requirement for you to part with equity or any joining fees.

Please submit your completed application by 23:59 on Sunday September 28, 2025. Any applications received after the deadline will not be accepted.

All information about the programme and how to apply here!

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Volunteer Scientists needed for evening webinars (deadline: 16 Sept)

The Outreach team work with ExpertEd, to host free webinars for pupils in Years 5-8, and they are looking for Scientists to join the Family Science series this term. The Scientist will be interviewed by the host on a science topic they are familiar with (can be their own research but needs to be aimed at children).

Open to PhD students/Postdocs/STEM leaders/general Scientists

To find out more contact Hannah Tuckett, Outreach Programmes Team by 16th September.

Further details:

What: ExpertEd delivers free webinars that offer schools and pupils (years 5-8) the chance to learn through live interaction with speakers in a variety of curriculum areas, providing enrichment and curriculum coverage. Our evening Family Science series aims to offer some stretch and challenge to pupils and to encourage conversations about science between capable young people and their parents. Recent series have included a geologist, chemist, physicist, and marine biologist. Some guests use a PowerPoint; some show a short experiment.

Age group: It is for years 5-8 (9–13-year-olds).

When: A Wednesday evening on one of the following dates: 24th Sept, 1st Oct, 8th Oct or 15th Oct. On the night it is 6:30-7:30pm.

Time commitment: Approx 1.5-2hrs. All on Zoom- 30min prep session in advance with our host (Dr Becky Waldren at Swansea University) then on the night 6:30pm tech check/ run through and then 7pm start for 30mins session.

How to join: The prep and session is all done on Zoom, so no travel is required. As the pupils don’t pay to attend, we ask our speakers to give their time voluntarily to help inspire pupils and enrich areas of the curriculum.

Prep for guest: The host interviews you on a science topic you are familiar with, targeting years 5-8 and including 3-4 polls to add audience participation. I can send a recorded example to anyone interested.

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Become an Early Career Researcher Institute (ECRI) Programme Partner (deadline EXTENDED: 10 Sept)

The Early Career Researcher Institute (ECRI) is pleased to open applications for the 2025/26 ECRI Programme Partners (EPP) scheme. This exciting developmental opportunity will give you the chance 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 eleven distinct areas, each of which has one or two Programme Leader(s) who are members of ECRI staff with responsibility for the overall management of the programme, and EPPs.

There will usually be one student and one Postdoc/Fellow EPP per programme (the roles may be distributed differently in some circumstances).

Please see below the 11 Programmes in ECRI’s Learning and Development provision:

*The Research Computing and Data Science Programme is split into five sub programmes, as listed above.

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

Who Can Apply

The scheme is open to Doctoral Level students, Postdocs and Fellows only (ECRs are required to have funding until 1st September 2026).

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 Wednesday 10th September 2025 (17:00).

Any additional queries, please contact the Manager of ECRI Administration.

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PhD paid teaching opportunity – Climate Change (apply by 05 Sept)

The Grantham Institute offers an in person undergraduate I-Explore module called Climate Change – Science and Solutions, led by Prof Joeri Rogelj and Prof Paulo Ceppi.

We are looking for a PhD student to run and facilitate some classes in Autumn term on South Ken campus, Mondays from  4-6pm, likely on the 3rd, 10th, 17th of November.

There will be no traditional lecturing, as students will learn the material online, then come to class and give a presentation on the topics. The main tasks we will be to

  • provide feedback to presenting group on topic
  • steer discussion
  • facilitate group work
  • answer questions.

These are the sessions we are looking to cover.

Week 5 – How to halt climate change and anthropogenic GG emissions. Which sector contributes the most, climate budgets, global pathways.

Week 6 –  Decarbonising by sector. Energy, Industry and the Built Environment

Week 7 – Decarbonising Transport. Sectoral interlinkages, CSS and BECCS.

Week 8 – Scenarios, assumptions, carbon calculator.

We are looking for PhDs who can teach for more than one session. If you are interested, please send a cover letter with your relevant teaching experience, knowledge of area, and confirmation of availability by Friday 5 September to v.halling@imperial.ac.uk. Shortlisted candidates will then have a brief interview.

You will be paid at £26.35 per hour.

GTA Opportunity – Paid LaTeX development opportunity

The Research Computing and Data Science team are in the process of commissioning and collating a series of exemplar programming projects known as ReCoDE. These projects are designed to demonstrate good programming practice in research to help other students learn by example and include extensive annotation to explain their function and the design choices made.

We generally welcome any submission, but we are looking to commission a particular submission in the form of a LaTeX template for an Imperial doctoral thesis. This template should match all of Imperial’s thesis requirements and should not be overly complicated, such that a relatively inexperienced LaTeX user would have the background to understand it. The basic skeleton of the thesis and the formatting required to meet Imperial’s requirements should be the focus, but other useful pieces of LaTeX may also be demonstrated.  This template does not need extensive research content, but could include some if it helps to demonstrate the formatting tools used.

If you are interested in working on this exemplar, more information on contributing can be found here. Click on the “Pitch an exemplar here” button at the bottom of that page to submit a proposal. The next round of exemplars will be selected in the autumn, and we will review all proposals before reaching out to selected applicants to complete the exemplar over three months in the autumn term.

Authors of exemplar are paid as GTAs (or Casual Workers) for 45 hours of work at a rate of £35.78/hour, including holiday pay.

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.

Opportunities for PhDs/Postdocs (Quant research roles)

Options Group is hiring in for an important hedge fund client who manage >$10bn in aum.  The client is looking to speak with entry level PhDs or Postdocs focusing on Machine Learning/AI, Math, Stats, Physics, Computer Science for various quant research roles based in London.  Additionally, about the client’s search:

They are looking for exceptional generalists—either applied researchers or theorists with some coding experience. Historically, statisticians have been the most common hires, but last year they hired more pure math candidates than any other background. They’ve also brought on people with publications in machine learning journals and active GitHub profiles. Their hires include computer scientists, including those focused on theoretical CS. One of their Partners in London, for example, comes from a theoretical physics background..

Interested parties can contact Keith Macksoud (Options Group, Executive Director) immediately with a CV.

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