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Summer Vacation Studentships 2012

• Applications from 2nd, 3rd and 4th year undergraduate students are now being invited.
• Applicants should have a keen interest in environmental research with a background in microbiology, environmental science, biochemistry, or a related discipline.
• Applicants should show a high level of motivation to work within a team and a flexibility towards the programme of work set out.

To apply please submit the application form below to scsc@ucd.ie. An interview is part of the application process. A relevant reference is desirable. Any enquiries can be made to the Smart Coasts Team at scsc@ucd.ie.

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5pm on Wednesday 22nd February 2012

UCD School of Physics Summer Internship Programme for 2012

The School of Physics will be offering a number of Summer Internships in 2012. The a list of potential projects in various research groups are listed below. A stipend of approximately 650 Euro will be paid per student. Campus accommodation costs can be covered for two non-local students, however transport costs to UCD cannot be paid. Students at all undergraduate levels are encouraged to apply, but priority will be given to those in their penultimate year.

Visit the UCD School of Physics for how to apply and more about each project

10 February 2012 at 1pm

ESA Young Graduate Trainee (YGT) programme

ESA has a range of Young Graduate Trainee (YGT) opportunities available to Irish graduate students, mainly in science and engineering.

Students will typically be recently graduated or in their final year of study at Masters level in a scientific or technical discipline.

Further details of the YGT programme may be found on ESA’s website: http://bit.ly/YoungGraduateTrainee

There are opportunities in areas such as:

• Earth Observation
• Astronomy
• Satellite Navigation
• System Engineering
• Spacecraft Operations
• Computer Engineering
• Software Engineering
• Telecommunications
• Avionics
• Research and Technology

Details of current vacancies and the on-line application form may also be found on ESA’s website: http://www.esa.int/hr/ygt.htm.

Note that closing date for applications is 18 December 2011 and that only one application per person is permitted.

18 December 2011

Undergraduate and Graduate

9 November 2011: Susquehanna International Group, LLP (SIG) Technology Event

Download Programme (pdf)

To attend this event, please register by sending email to lisa.martin@sig.com by 4th November, 2011.

Find out what a career in technology at SIG is really all about by attending our Technology Event on Wednesday, 9th November, 2011:

• Our engineers will be hosting a technology event at our offices at 4th Floor, George’s Dock House, IFSC, Dublin 1 on Wednesday, 9th November, 2011. We would like to invite students from Computer Science and Software Engineering courses to participate in this event.
• Meet at SIG offices at 2.00pm for tour of SIG trading floor
• Attend introductory presentation to SIG
• Participate in short technology project as part of a team
• Top prize presented to winning team
• Drinks reception with opportunity to meet staff informally
• Event will finish at 6.00pm

4 November 2011

Internships and Summer work in Ireland

List of Internships and Summer work in Ireland for 2011 from the UCD Career Development Centre website.

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Internships and Summer work abroad

List of Internships and Summer work abroad for 2011 from the UCD Career Development Centre website.

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Computer Science Internships for Summer 2011

Are you a 2nd or 3rd year UCD CSI student looking for something a bit different to do this summer? Would you like to learn what it's like to be a Computer Science researcher? Here's an opportunity to add some experience for your CV that could help you get a job when you leave college.
Visits http://www.csi.ucd.ie/content/csi-summer-internships-2011

12 April 2011

NUI Galway - College of Science Internships

Between June and September you will attend seminars, workshops etc. as outlined by your supervisor. Scientific direction and mentorships from a member of academic staff and a research team member will be given, with a stipend of €250 per week for the 10 week programme. More information at http://www.nuigalway.ie/science/

Apply by application form available from the Career Development Centre or from: scienceinternships@nuigalway.ie

15 April 2011

Chemistry Summer Project Placement 2011 Vacancy

Summer placement under the supervision of Dr Gráinne Hargaden, School of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences at DIT Kevin Street.

The applicant should have, or about to complete a BSc (hons) and have some experience in the area of synthetic organic chemistry.

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29 April 2011

UCD Physics Undergraduate Laboratory Summer Experience

This scheme aims to provide undergraduates studying Physics an opportunity to work in one of the School of Physics research groups.
The student will be hosted over the summer months to gain experience of working in a research or teaching environment.

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Late April 2011

CLARITY Undergraduate Internships 2011

To apply for any of the above CLARITY undergraduate internship projects, please fill out the application form  and provide a personal statement (1000 words max) about why you would like to work as a CLARITY intern, and return to bridget.kelly@ucd.ie

18 March 2011

SFI - Funded Undergraduate Summer Research Bursaries - Tyndall Institute

Open to Stage 2 and Stage 3 Science Students

4 March 2011