Reference: 41245
Date Added: 19 July 2013
Closing Date: 29 July 2013
Job Title: Internship
Working For: BritainThinks
Location: London
Salary: London living wage - £8.55 per hour
Length of Contract:
Job Details
Duration: 3 Months
We are looking for a bright, enthusiastic hard-working person who is interested in pursuing a career in research or communications. The role will involve providing logistical and administrative support for discrete research projects alongside conducting a small amount of the research and analysis involved in our projects.
About you…
Essential:
- You have an excellent academic record.
- You have graduated or completed postgraduate studies in the last two years.
- You have taken an interest in extracurricular activities outside your studies and paid employment to date.
- You can use MS Power Point, Word and Excel to a high degree of proficiency.
- You have excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
- You are willing to work flexibly, including evenings.
- You must be legally entitled to work in the UK.
Desirable:
- You have completed a research methods module as part of your undergraduate degree course or postgraduate studies.
- You have some experience of conducting research using qualitative and/or quantitative methods (including in an academic context).
Closing Date: 29 July 2013
Interview/Start Dates
Application Deadline: 9am on Monday 29th July.
Interviews will be held on Tuesday 13th and Wednesday 14th August 2013.
The start date is Monday 2nd September 2013 (with some flexibility).
Application Details
Send the following to aknox@britainthinks.com:
- Your CV
- A covering letter
- A 350-word statement giving your response to a report on the BritainThinks website - http://britainthinks.com/reports - indicating which report you are referring to.
Your CV, covering letter and response to a report must be sent together in one file, clearly labeled with your full name.
Shortlisted candidates will be notified on Thursday 1st August 2013. We regret that we will not be able to respond to everyone who applies.
Website: http://britainthinks.com