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Come along to Lecture Theatre B, Hicks Building at 2.00 pm to learn about how you can put your Physics skills to use in the IT and business world. Dan Travers, who has over 20 years' experience in trading, risk management, software and financial modelling, delivered a busy session this week with those attending commenting "There are a lot of opportunities in the world of finance for physicists" and "Helpful session". This talk will be repeated on Thursday 6 December. No need to book, just turn up and find out how your Physics skills can translate into jobs in these sectors.

Everyone is invited to our 2nd Careers Talk which  will take place on Tuesday 4 December at 12 noon in LT 11 Hicks. A former Maths graduate from Sheffield, Tess Spence, and the co-founder of the company "Peak Indicators", Andy Ball, will be coming to chat about graduate opportunities in their data analytics company, based in Chesterfield.  Please see details below: We have an exciting opportunity to join Peak Indicators - a Business Analytics consultancy that has delivered over 200 customer engagements and has an excess of 250 years of Analytics experience. Based at our hub in Chesterfield, we recruit for attitude and train for skill. Starting with four weeks of 'bootcamp', our new graduates will be trained in data warehousing, analytics and Business Intelligence tools. Graduates will then work alongside experienced Business Intelligence Consultants and Specialists on a range of different projects in areas such as Finance, Retail and Sport.  If this sounds

Desperately Seeking Applications from people with a range of levels of experience/training - those with a PhD already and those not yet - so the post appointment level and role will depend on the experience and qualifications of the successful candidate. Closing Date 2 December 2018 All the info you need, and more, is here

The European Space Agency (ESA) is looking for more than 100 bright minds to join its team! The opportunities are mainly in Engineering, Science, IT, Natural/Social Science, Business and Administration services, and will be open for applications until 16 December 2018.  The Young Graduate Trainee (YGT) programme offers a one-year experience at ESA to students in their final year of a Master’s degree or recently graduated, and is a launch pad for many exciting opportunities within the space and STEM industry . It's based at the EAC, Porz-Wahn, Germany and you will earn approximately €2,300 per month. You have to be either a citizen of an ESA Member State or a European Cooperating State. There are also other similar opportunities involving STEM and outreach. Please see this link for all the information you need. 

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The Noise and Vibration Division (NV Div) within the Royal Air Force at the Centre of Aviation Medicine  would like to offer a student placement to start in the summer (June or July) of 2019 and to run for 48 weeks. The type of applicants they are looking for need to have the ability to measure and analyse data, write reports and be able to work as part of a team.  More details are shown below. If you require any further information, please contact anne.booth@sheffield.ac.uk or call into F10 Hicks Building.  Salary approx £19,500 per annum Closing Date 8 January 2019 The Noise and Vibration Division (NVDiv) of the Royal Air Force Centre of Aviation Medicine are essentially acoustic consultants for the RAF. We undertake occupational and environmental noise and vibration surveys and act as a focal point for expert advice for anyone within the RAF who requires information.   We also carry out work for the Ministry of Defence, the Army, the Royal Navy and NATO. We are a smal

Have you ever been interested in the application of physics to engineering problems? Many physicists develop very successful careers in the engineering sector whether in industry or physics research.  On Thursday 22 November,  Dr  Richard   French  will lead a session on helping you understand these possibilities and why physics graduates are in demand in the engineering sector. Come along to discover: How  your transferable skills match with jobs in the Engineering sector Why  the engineering sector needs Physics graduates What you need to know about AMRC  See you there 2.00 pm in Lecture Theatre B on Thursday.

If you want a job in hi-tech industry, it pays to tailor your CV so that it makes the most of your business-relevant skills and expertise, says Andrew Hirst .  Andrew is the year in industry placement co-ordinator at the Department of Physics, University of York. He is also the project manager for the White Rose Industrial Physics Academy.  Read this Institute of Physics article to discover how to customise your CV to show how you can apply your physics knowledge to solve real technical problems. 

We are looking for a talented, enthusiastic and motivated person to take the role of Facility Scientist / Science Support Technician to work with existing staff to facilitate and support the exciting growing science programme of the Boulby Underground Laboratory. We welcome applications from people of a range of levels of experience and training. The post appointment level and role will depend on experience and qualifications. Closing date 2 December 2018. Follow this link for details on how to apply. http://www.topcareer.jobs/Vacancy/irc247486_8914.aspx