PhysicsShef Careers

• Are you a postgraduate researcher? • Would you like to add to your work experience alongside your PhD? • Do you need to develop skills, build networks or improve your understanding of the career opportunities open to you? • Are you looking to make informed career choices and improve your chances of being offered your next position? • Could you benefit from a financial award to cover expenses, unpaid experience or costs to allow you to do this? The Postgraduate Researcher Experience Programme (PREP) has been established to enable researchers to add to their experience. It encourages you to get the experience, information, training, advice or insights you need. It does this by providing an award of between £100 and £1000 that can be used to pay for travel, accommodation, resources, training fees or to provide a small salary to cover your time. It is your responsibility to set up the experience or create the opportunity but if you can do that, the scheme can cover some or all of the

Attend an afternoon with some of the top graduate and placement recruiters in the country and experience what a mock assessment centre is all about. We have recruiters from organisations such as Teach First, PwC, KPMG, Sagar Wright, British Steel and the Civil Service who you will have the opportunity to meet with and learn from. During the event you will be involved in three group activities from 'real life' assessment centres to help prepare you to land that dream placement or graduate job. The event will run from 2.15pm - 6.00pm and will include three tasks from real assessment centres and an exclusive chance to network with the employers to find out more about their roles, opportunities and what they look for in their candidates. By the end of this session you will be equipped to tackle any group exercises at assessment centres and know the skills and qualities that recruiters are looking for! To book your place visit: http://onlineshop.shef.ac.uk/Product-Ca

This free three week course will help you produce a perfect CV, application and online profile when applying for a job or course. This course has been designed and developed by experts from The Careers Service here at The University of Sheffield to help you to write successful applications, whether you are applying for jobs or planning to study at university or college. Over the three weeks, we’ll look at different parts of the application process. We’ll help you to understand the skills you have gained through work experience and your studies and show you how you can match them to job advertisements or course requirements. We’ll share top tips with you to help you write exceptional applications, CVs (or résumés), covering letters and personal statements and provide insight from employers and admissions tutors on what they look for in candidates. We’ll go on to help you examine your digital footprint and develop a professional profile online. The course is h

Sharp Laboratories of Europe (SLE) (www.sle.sharp.co.uk) is an integral part of Sharp Corporation of Japan. At SLE research is conducted into future generations of display technology, an area in which Sharp Corporation is a world market leader. The available 12 month placement is for a physicist to join a small and innovative team, part of a larger, inter-disciplinary displays group. The post may involve fabrication and characterisation of novel devices for use in flat panel displays (LCD and OLED), test and measurement of optical components, optical modelling/simulation and image data processing. The post requires someone with a strong interest in applied research and good practical skills. The successful applicant will be self-motivated and able to understand and contribute to a research project quickly. The post offers an excellent opportunity to develop an up-to-date knowledge of the display technology, acquire transferable skills and learn how research is performed in the

Here are a couple more year long placements and summer placements which you could check out: Year long: - General Electric R&D: http://bit.ly/2Eq1dcp (closes 30/01/18)    - Data Modeller GSK: http://bit.ly/2AIEiag (closes 26/01/18) - Cambridge Consultants: http://bit.ly/2mcZZKb         Summer:  Lab Placements - CERN: http://bit.ly/2mlITef (closes 19/02/18)  

The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) - Didcot  Salary: £18,946 Grade: RC-STU Contract Type: Fixed Term for 1 year Hours: Full Time Closing Date: 5th February 2018 Background The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) is one of Europe’s largest science research organisations. We’re trusted to support, enable and undertake pioneering projects in an amazing diversity of fields. Through world-class facilities and people, we’re driving ground-breaking advances in science and technology. Each year we offer opportunities to undergraduate sandwich students to gain practical experience, working alongside technical experts at the forefront of scientific research. We offer an invaluable experience with exposure to world class science and technology and the opportunity to develop working relationships that continue well after your placement has finished. ISIS is a world-leading centre for research in the physical and life sciences at the STFC Rutherford Appleton Labor

We are currently advertising on Careers Connect a range of summer placements which you could apply for with deadlines closing soon. - GSK - finance & sales - vacancy ref 70943 - AZ - analysis - vacancy ref 72091 - Centrica - analysis - vacancy ref 72127 - P&G - sales - vacancy ref 692329 - NIHR Research - vacancy reference 72341 (physics & maths students only) - Rehn - 2 week paid summer taster scheme where you find out about the role of patent attorney - vacancy ref 72341 Don't forget that we have a wide range of careers resources like how to put together an application, cv and cover letter templates. If you have returned to campus you can book appointments via career connect and if you are still away, you can still get applications checked, ask questions etc, through our e-guidance system which is accessible via Career Connect: https://careerconnect.sheffield.ac.uk/home.html

This free three week course provides the tools you need to succeed at interviews and land your dream job or course place. This course has been designed and developed by experts from The Careers Service here at The University of Sheffield to help you to succeed at interviews, whether you are applying for jobs or planning to study. Because being offered an interview can be quite daunting, we’ve put together a set of materials to help you prepare and be successful on the day. We’ll help you to research the organisation so you can answer that frequently asked question ‘why do you want to work for us?’ with style. We’ll provide advice on what to wear (and what not to wear) and go through some common interview questions. We’ll have tips from employers and admissions tutors on what they look for in candidates and cover the types of questions you should be asking them. Finally, we’ll help you to prepare for different types of interview including how to make an impression via telephon

Gradcracker is the careers website for Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) university students. With over 200 employers advertising at any one time, there are more STEM work placements and graduate opportunities on gradcracker.com than on any other careers website in the UK. Visit: https://www.gradcracker.com

Network2Learn are expecting to be able to offer a significant number of paid school based interternships for undergraduates studying maths, physics, engineering and related subjects in June/July 2018. The internship aims to develop communication, interpersonal, planning and organisational skills and to provide experience of teaching maths and/or physics in excellent schools. • Each internship will last for 4 weeks and participating undergraduates will be paid £1200 (£300 per week). • Even if you do not intend to become a teacher,  the programme offers much to all undergraduates in terms of developing communication, organisation and planning skills that will be beneficial for many careers as well as enhancing your CV. • The programme will provide training, support from a school based mentor and careers advice for students who want to know more about a career in teaching. We are able to offer guaranteed interviews and advice on how to access tax free bursaries, scholarships and earl

SOLD OUT - Check back for late cancellations at: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/amrc-tour-tickets-42117928859 What to know more about the career opportunities available to Physics students at the AMRC? We are organising a guided tour of the AMRC on Wednesday 7th February 2018 at 2pm (tour lasts around 1.5hrs). Thanks to our WRIPA funding, this visit is FREE and includes all transfers. We are going to start our tour in the Factory of the Future, which houses our Machining and Composites groups, and then take a look at the Nuclear AMRC (time permitting). This event is open exclusively to current Physics students from Sheffield, York, Leeds, Hull and Nottingham Universities. Full joining and transfer details will be confirmed closer to the event date by each university. Early booking is essential, as there are a very limited number of places available on the tour and they are allocated on a first come basis. To book visit: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/amrc-tour-tickets

  Check out this great article in Physics World by Andrew Hirst from WRIPA (White Rose Industrial Physics Academy) on how to write a good CV for industry. Full article: https://www.york.ac.uk/media/physics/wripa/Physics%20World%20Article.pdf

PhD project title: 'Unspinning Spider Silk’s Strength via nanoscale experimental reconstruction of a silk fibres processing history' Recruiter: University of Sheffield | Department of Materials Science and Engineering Closing date: Thursday, February 15, 2018 Project Description: A fully funded studentship including fees and stipend of £14,553 p.a. for three years is available to work on “Unspinning Spider Silk’s Strength via nanoscale experimental reconstruction of a silk fibres processing history” This project forms an integral part of a larger EPSRC funded project: SEE MORE: SECONDARY ELECTRON EMISSION - MICROSCOPY FOR ORGANICS WITH RELIABLE ENGINEERING-PROPERTIES You will be embedded in a group of researchers, working with different industrial partners, as well as benefiting from additional personal development (e.g. for media training, international & inter-disciplinary collaborations). Your specific research contribution will be in implementing and applying mac

Check out this great video by WRIPA (White Rose Industial Physcis Academy) on how to find the right internship for you.  

Meggitt is a UK headquartered international engineering company that primarily supplies parts to the commercial and military aerospace industry. We focus on highly engineered, high value, challenging components which must withstand extreme environments. We employ over 12,000 people at sites all over the world including the US, Asia and Oceania. Graduate Programme Format: •    Three years long, nine month placements. •    One non-technical placement. •    At least one international placement. •    Sixteen graduates from UK and USA. •    Three dedicated senior mentors.      Advantages: •    Enormous amount of resources per graduate. •    Lots of personal development training. •    Interaction with senior people. •    High retention. •    Relocation support. •    Experience different engineering fields. •    Experience different countries. •    Opportunity to make an immediate impact •    Generous pay, pension, holidays and share scheme. •    Designed to produce hi

Thank you for your interest in the RISE SCR Graduate Scheme. Each year we run three cohorts of RISE - in Spring, Summer, and Autumn. RISE 15 starts on 19th March 2018. To pre-register your interest, please visit: https://gradcore.formstack.com/forms/rise_register_15 . We will keep you up to date as soon as applications are open.

301 Student Skills and Development Centre is pleased to announce the details of the SURE (Sheffield Undergraduate Research Experience) 2017 Showcase and 2018 launch event: -Tuesday 13 February -5pm-7pm -Convocation Hall, Octagon Register here: http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/sure/301/showcase The SURE Showcase is a celebration of the success of last year's SURE student projects. It provides an opportunity to see the 2017 projects and talk to the students and staff who were involved. The Showcase is highly recommended to anyone interested in applying to the scheme, as it's an opportunity to obtain key information about the application process for SURE 2018 and get your questions answered by the SURE Team. If you would like to attend this event and for catering purposes, please register here: http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/sure/301/showcase Further information about SURE is also available at http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/sure/301 or by emailing: surescheme@sheffield.ac.uk

Looking for a graduate scheme, internship or industrial placement? Want to gain access to a range of Times Top 100 and FTSE 250 employers, all looking for students just like YOU? Want fantastic and relevant opportunities sent directly to your inbox? Count me in! You can sign up wherever you are! It really does only take 2 minutes and you DO NOT need your CV! For more information contact Ben Mayne: bmayne1@sheffield.ac.uk