AddressThe Opportunity:
We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join the Vet UG Admissions and Recruitment team, to specifically analyse quantitative data on how widening participation students studying Veterinary Medicine are performing on programme and how this compares to the scores they achieved during the admissions process.
This post is full-time (35 hours per week), on campus position, fixed term contract - 12 weeks
This internship is part of the Employ.ed on Campus programme which is run by the Careers Service in collaboration with university departments and Schools. It offers exclusive summer internships at the University over the summer for 2nd year to penultimate-year undergraduate students from the University of Edinburgh based in the UK. You cannot take part if you are a visiting student, or you have already taken part in the programme before.
Expected commencement date: June 3rd 2024 (12 week internship)
Employ.ed on Campus is run by the Careers Service in collaboration with University departments and Schools. It offers exclusive summer internships at the University over the summer for 2nd year to penultimate year undergraduate students from the University of Edinburgh based in the UK. You cannot take part if you are a visiting student, or you have already taken part in the programme before. Further information about Employ.ed on Campus can be found on our Employ.ed on campus webpages (opens new browser tab) .
Your skills and attributes for success:
- High level of research analytical skills, knowledge of mathematics, statistics, spreadsheets and is competent in using Microsoft Office.
- Experience of quantitative analysis.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Able to compile summary reports on research findings.
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As a valued member of our team you can expect:
- Competitive salary of UE03 £21,978 - £22,681 (pro rata). (A revised salary range for this grade of £22,214 to £24,248 is planned to take effect from Spring 2024)
An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. - To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits
As well as great work experience, the Careers Service provides supporting resources, this is combined with a framework to support the development of participants’ employability and self-reflection with an Edinburgh Award as part of the internship. Further information about the Edinburgh Award can be found our Edinburgh Award homepage (opens new browser window)
Championing equality, diversity and inclusion
The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.
Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab)
On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.
Key dates to note
The closing date for applications is Wednesday 13th March 2024
Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.
Interviews will be held Tuesday 2nd April 2024
