Overview
The studentship will involve working in the Biochemical Society's Education and Community Engagement Team on a 6 week project, gaining experience in a variety of Society activities.
The studentship will focus on science communication in various forms, including work on the Society's public engagement, outreach and education resources and considering content for The Biochemist magazine. The studentship may also involve work with our community groups and our policy initiatives. The student will additionally have the opportunity to develop skills in marketing and promotion throughout the project.
As the Society is a remote working organisation, the majority of the studentship will take place remotely, with the exception of attending any associated in-person events.
Eligibility
- The studentships are for undergraduate students in biochemistry, molecular bioscience and related subjects.
- Students take up the award during one of the middle summer(s) of their undergraduate degree.
- For example, students carrying out a three year undergraduate course are eligible in their second year of study. Students carrying out a four year course are eligible in their second or third years of study.
- The public engagement and science communication studentship is open to students who will be based in the UK over the summer of 2024.
- Students do not need to be members of the Biochemical Society to apply.
- Students can only apply for one Biochemical Society studentship in 2024.
Public engagement and science communication studentship
Overview
The studentship will involve working in the Biochemical Society's Education and Community Engagement Team on a 6 week project, gaining experience in a variety of Society activities.
The studentship will focus on science communication in various forms, including work on the Society's public engagement, outreach and education resources and considering content for The Biochemist magazine. The studentship may also involve work with our community groups and our policy initiatives. The student will additionally have the opportunity to develop skills in marketing and promotion throughout the project.
As the Society is a remote working organisation, the majority of the studentship will take place remotely, with the exception of attending any associated in-person events.
Eligibility
- The studentships are for undergraduate students in biochemistry, molecular bioscience and related subjects.
- Students take up the award during one of the middle summer(s) of their undergraduate degree.
- For example, students carrying out a three year undergraduate course are eligible in their second year of study. Students carrying out a four year course are eligible in their second or third years of study.
- The public engagement and science communication studentship is open to students who will be based in the UK over the summer of 2024.
- Students do not need to be members of the Biochemical Society to apply.
- Students can only apply for one Biochemical Society studentship in 2024.