Early Career Technician Network Intern

The University

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Research and Innovation Services (RIS)

This role is open to current Durham University Postgraduates and Undergraduates only

Research and Innovation Services wishes to appoint an intern to work on project development and delivery of a strategic priority for the Flourish@Durham Research Culture Project. The intern will support the development of the Early Career Technician Network. This network has been developed by a team at Durham to promote visibility, recognition and career development of early career technicians. The intern will be responsible for aiding the team in organising events, creating marketing materials and sending out communications on behalf of the network.

The intern will work principally with the Early Career Technician Network leads, the Head of Technical Development (Social Science) and the Senior Research Culture Manager to:

Support the dissemination of events and activities for the network.

Create social media and marketing content and materials for the network.

Circulate communications about the network activities.

Hours and Place of Work

The role is advertised at 7 hours (1 day) per week for until 30 June 2027. Hours and working pattern are negotiable for the right candidate (averaging no more than 7 hours a week over the duration of the contract). The role will largely be able to be undertaken remotely, however, the successful candidate will need to be able to attend occasional meetings on the Lower Mountjoy site, especially in the first few weeks. The candidate will be expected to provide their own laptop.

Essential Requirements

• Good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build relationships quickly and effectively.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Experience of using creative software for example Canva / Adobe products.
• The ability to respond to and action feedback.
• An understanding and appreciation of the importance of technical professionals within higher education
• Willingness/ability to work remotely or on campus as required.

Desirable Requirements

Basic graphic design experience.

Experience organising online or in-person events.

The below role descriptor seeks to capture the main requirements of the role consistently, providing a summary of the key duties of the flexible role to help in setting expectations for applicants, flexible workers and line managers. They are not intended to cover all duties which may be required.

Role

Responsibilities

Research Intern

Casual rate

Under instruction and following appropriate training

• Work alongside the team to contribute to the delivery of specific project(s).
• Develop experience and skills from working in a real-world work environment.
• Contribute specific skills (i.e. technical, research, subject specific knowledge) to the work of the department
• Plan and prioritise own work, adhering to agreed deliverables and timeframes and referring any issues with workload or timeframes to colleagues.
• For further information about this position or to arrange an informal discussion please contact: Beth Upex, Head of Technical Development ([email protected])

To Apply

Please upload a CV and covering letter showing how you meet the requirements of the role. Please ensure you evidence how you meet the essential criteria in your cover letter. Please note that the desirable criteria will only be considered should there be a high volume of applications, please do not be put off from applying if you do not meet the desirable criteria.

We particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups, including but not limited to people who identify as an ethnic minority, people with a disability and other groups who are currently under-represented.