Researcher Academy

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Our postgraduate placements are designed to help you recognise the breadth of your potential and highlight future opportunities.

About our placements

Each placement involves a discrete project at an external organisation for which the postgraduate researcher acts as a specialist consultant. The placements are delivered in partnership with a wide range of employers from small local businesses to multinational organisations. 

We generally offer two types of placement:

  • part-time projects, up to 200 hours, for a period of 3-6 months.

  • full-time 3 month internships.

Are you a postgraduate at the University of Nottingham?

If so, register with us on MyCareer
Why register?

  • Receive weekly email updates of vacancies.

  • Let us know what kind of projects interest you.

  • Receive emails highlighting vacancies relevant to your skills and experience.

 

 

Current Vacancies

  • Product Marketing Specialist
    Employer: POSTGRADUATE PLACEMENTS NOTTINGHAM
    Application closing date: 27 Oct 2024
    Location: Nottingham Remote United Kingdom
    Join an innovative smart textiles company to help take cutting-edge products to market. You will create product marketing and technology marketing plans, from developing product stories to launch. Gain hands-on experience in B2B/B2C marketing, product strategy, social media, and branding. Ideal for creative postgraduates with B2B marketing knowledge and 2D design skills. This placement is for 20 hrs/week for 12 weeks.
  • Mobile Application Developer
    Employer: POSTGRADUATE PLACEMENTS NOTTINGHAM
    Application closing date: 27 Oct 2024
    Location: Carlton Remote United Kingdom
    Collaborate with experts, gain hands-on experience, and build a live app for a leading sports tech company's users to access stats, videos, and venue info. Ideal for those with mobile app development skills, data integration, and UI/UX design experience. Apply now to join a cutting-edge sports tech project!. This placement is for 20 hrs/week for 12 weeks.
  • Business Analyst
    Employer: POSTGRADUATE PLACEMENTS NOTTINGHAM
    Application closing date: 3 Nov 2024
    Location: Nottingham City of Nottingham, England United Kingdom
    Datagum a leader in providing innovative technology solutions for financial institutions, focusing on compliance, cost reduction, and efficiency.They integrate cutting-edge innovation into every application, setting industry standards. As a Business Analyst you will define business specifications and requirements for a next-generation Large Language Model component.This compelling opportunity allows you to join a forward-thinking team and work on projects that will redefine financial technology.

 

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