Undergraduate Communications And Engagement Intern

Genomics England partners with the NHS to provide whole genome sequencing diagnostics. We also equip researchers to find the causes of disease and develop new treatments – with patients and participants at the heart of it all.

Our mission is to continue refining, scaling, and evolving our ability to enable others to deliver genomic healthcare and conduct genomic research.

We are accelerating our impact and working with patients, doctors, scientists, government and industry to improve genomic testing, and help researchers access the health data and technology they need to make new medical discoveries and create more effective, targeted medicines for everybody.

Join our team as an Intern in Communications and Engagement! 

Are you ready to embark on an internship, based in the field of Communications and Engagement, specifically within Life Sciences? 

We’re thrilled to offer a unique opportunity for an undergraduate student, or graduate within one year of completion of their degree, to join our Communications and Engagement team.  

This 8 week internship is centred around two primary areas: supporting with introducing accessibility company-wide and helping with communications work that needs to be developed for content and branding.

In this internship, you'll have the opportunity to work on:

• Accessible communications (for example guides and resources) and socialising these across the organisation
• Supporting with branding work, including how to train employees on Genomics England branding.
• Supporting with events and logistics.
• Undertaking some creative/design work.

This would all be underpinned by practical sessions on career skills, and small lunch and learns organized by the team to provide practical professional skills.

The ideal candidate will have:

• An interest in both Communications and Life Sciences - this is a unique opportunity to combine both of these industries and to work in a groundbreaking organisation!
• A passion for accessibility and equity.
• A desire to learn and develop in our industry.

Importantly, we encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.  

Closing date for applications 12th July 2024

We are looking to offer this opportunity to someone pursuing an undergraduate degree, or within 1 year of graduation

Paid hourly at London Living wage (£13.15/hour)

Being an integral part of such a meaningful mission is extremely rewarding in itself, but in order to support our people, we’re continually improving our benefits package. We pride ourselves on investing in our interns and supporting them to achieve their goals, as well as offering a benefits entitlement including: 

Annual leave

Genomics England provide 2.5 days annual leave per calendar month. This is pro-rated in the case of starting or finishing mid-month. This is greater than the statutory requirement but Genomics England does not intend to confer any employment status in providing this benefit.

We appreciate that you may wish to make the most of your time at Genomics England and not make use of these days during your internship. If this is the case, we will pay a sum equivalent to your annual leave in your final pay. Please discuss your preference with your Intern Coordinator.

Hours

There are no fixed hours of work but you can work with us for up to 37.5 hours per week. These will be agreeable with your Intern Coordinator on a weekly and monthly basis.

Talk to our Talent Acquisition Manager who is managing this recruitment: (url removed) 

Genomics England is actively committed to providing and supporting an inclusive environment that promotes equity, diversity and inclusion best practice both within our community and in any other area where we have influence. We are proud of our diverse community where everyone can come to work and feel welcomed and treated with respect regardless of any disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, or social background.

Genomics England’s policies of non-discrimination and equity and will be applied fairly to all people, regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, being pregnant or recently becoming a parent, race, religion or beliefs, sex or sexual orientation, length of service, whether full or part-time or employed under a permanent or a fixed-term contract or any other relevant factor. 

Genomics England does not tolerate any form of discrimination, harassment, victimisation or bullying at work. Such behaviour is contrary to our virtues, undermines our mission and core values and diminishes the dignity, respect and integrity of all parties. 

Genomics England operates a blended working model as we know our people appreciate the flexibility. We expect most people to come into the office 2 times each month as a minimum. However, this will vary according to role and will be agreed with your team leader. There is no expectation that staff will return to the office full time unless they want to, however, some of our roles require you to be on site full time e.g., lab teams, reception team. 

Our teams and squads have, and will continue to, reflect on what works best for them to work together successfully and have the freedom to design working patterns to suit, beyond the minimum. Our office locations are Canary Wharf, Cambridge and Leeds.

As part of our recruitment process, all successful candidates are subject to a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.  We therefore require applicants to disclose any previous offences at point of application, as some unspent convictions may mean we are unable to proceed with your application due to the nature of our work in healthcare.