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***PHYSICS STUDENTS ACTIVELY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AND INCLUDES SPONSORSHIP TO ATTEND*** ESA’s Education Office, with the support of the Science, Applications & Climate Department, is now inviting applications from Master and PhD students enrolled in engineering or science degrees for an exciting new workshop on Earth Observation Remote Sensing. The selected students will be sponsored by ESA. The sponsorship will cover accommodation and meals, as well as up to 200 Euros for travelling to Belgium. ESA is dedicated to Earth Observation (EO) satellite missions, being the driving force behind the Sentinels missions, among many others, such as the small Proba-V one. EO satellites are vital for supporting the daily lives of people all around the globe, and will be at the forefront of efforts to confront future challenges. The remote sensing data they generate enables rapid responses to natural disasters such as flooding; the monitoring of vegetation and agriculture; optimisation o...

Thursday 18th – Friday 19th October The Octagon, Queen Mary University London, Mile End Rd E1 4NS Nearest Tube: Mile End / Stepney Green Calling all space science & engineering students! (Particularly Physics PhD students) The 2018 Electric Propulsion Lecture Series – FREE ENTRY! If you’re studying space science or engineering at university, don’t miss a unique opportunity to learn from the experts about electric propulsion, a cutting edge technology enabling next generation space exploration and satellite missions. The 2018 Electric Propulsion Lecture Series comes to London after events in Amsterdam and Madrid in 2016 and 2017, and features talks from world-renowned experts on topics such as the BepiColombo Mercury explorer, new technologies, and the SABRE synergetic rocket engine. Lunch will be kindly provided by Thales Alenia Space Ltd. To register and for more information visit: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-2018-epic-workshop-for-electric-propulsion-tickets-4908557...

Wednesday 10 October 2018 from 12.00 – 15.30 Exhibition Centre, University of York   **FREE to attend with return coach travel from Sheffield Uni for those registered** More than 35 employers looking to recruit undergraduate and postgraduate physicists for year in industry placements, internships, graduate-level roles and research and development positions. Employers attending are from a diverse range of sectors, including medical, engineering, patent law, science writing, geoscience, aerospace and many more. Explore new directions with employer panel discussions focused on Medical Physics and Technologies, IT and Artifi cial Intelligence, Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing, and High-tech, Consulting and Research and Development. Polish your credentials in employer-led CV Clinics and connect with employers through presentations. For more details and to book your place with FREE return coach travel from Sheffield University for those pre-registered visit: 5th_physics_f...

PhD project title:  In-orbit radiation damage in the Gaia focal plane detectors: a study of in-orbit radiation damage and the future of pre-launch testing Full time and fully funded Unit: Faculty of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), The Open University. Please quote reference: 11435 Stipend available to UK students, and EU students that have been resident in the UK for three years before the PhD start date. Closing Date: 1 October, 2018 - 12:00 Link: http://www.open.ac.uk/about/employment/vacancies/fully-funded-full-time-phd-studentship-space-imaging-detectors-orbit-radiation-damage-esa The industry-sponsored research group, Centre for Electronic Imaging, situated in the School of Physical Sciences, STEM Faculty at the Open University’s campus, invites applications for a full-time PhD studentship for a February 2019 start.  The Centre for Electronic Imaging is sponsored by Teledyne e2v, a world leading producer of imaging solutions, including CCD ...

Astute Education specialise in recruiting contracted and permanent staff to Nurseries, Primary, Middle, Secondary and Further Education establishments around the world. The UAE government is looking to appoint Maths Graduate Teachers to start from October 2018 and January 2019 (Start dates are flexible). As part of the UAE’s education reforms, they are looking for Graduates with a degree in either Maths, Physics, Mechanical / Electrical / Civil Engineering for a project within the government Secondary Schools throughout the UAE. AST2847 – Maths Graduate Teacher (Maths / Engineering / Physics) – United Arab Emirates – October 2018 / January 2019 Graduates must have excellent subject knowledge within Maths, be interested in working with young people to make a difference whilst getting paid to live in the UAE during training and experiencing a new culture. It is essential that you are committed to developing as a teacher and possess a positive “can do” attitude and willingness ...

Discussing thought-provoking questions with enquiring minds is at the heart of physics teaching as a profession. You’ll help your students to understand the world around them, capturing their imagination and preparing them for the future. Train to teach with a £28,000 IOP Scholarship There are just 140 scholarships available for those with a physics, engineering or related degree to train to teach in England in the 2018/19 academic year. In addition to the funding, IOP scholars will benefit from •    IOP membership for your teacher training year, including a subscription to Physics World •    Celebration events at the beginning of your training •    Networking events and educational trips •    Opportunities to contribute to physics education policy Those with a mechanical engineering degree could also be eligible for IMechE Associate membership. The future of physics and engineering is in your hands. Find out more: https://...

Following the success of the ESA Academy’s Ladybird Guide to Spacecraft Operations training courses in the past two years, ESA’s Education Office is offering 30 university students the opportunity to participate again in this course and learn about the fascinating world of spacecraft operations. To bring this fascinating world of challenges and satisfaction to life for university students contemplating a career in the space sector, ESA is organising the Ladybird Guide to Spacecraft Operations training course, a technical course without excessive mathematics or technical jargon. This 4-day course will take place between 11 and 14 September 2018 at the ESA Academy’s Training and Learning Facility in ESEC-Galaxia, Transinne, Belgium. The course will show students how ‘driving’ a spacecraft is different from designing it. When it comes to spacecraft, it is the launch itself that grabs all the headlines. Once in orbit, we only tend to hear about the satellite again when it returns a great r...

Bringing PhD researchers together to find innovative solutions to real issues Dates: Monday 18th June – Wednesday 20th June Venue: Kenwood Hall Hotel, Sheffield (non-residential) Organiser: University of Sheffield Careers Service Would you like experience of working with professionals from business, education, the public sector, charities, the not for profit sector or industry? Would you like to demonstrate how you can apply your diverse knowledge, skills and experience to issues outside of your specific research? Would you welcome the opportunity to work in a multi-disciplinary team on a live challenge that could result in immediate impact to the local community or a regionally based business? Could you benefit from gaining direct experience of working as a consultant? Would you like to expand your network of colleagues and professional contacts? Could you learn from feedback on your professional behaviour and practice and gain from providing feedback to others? The Res...

25th-29th June 2018 Book your place at the Online Fair to find graduate jobs, summer & year-long placements with 2018 start dates. Login when it suits you and view employer presentations on demand, chat live with recruiters and access interactive careers support! Book through Career Connect now

The Space Placements in INdustry scheme (SPIN) has been designed to provide an introductory link for those considering employment in the space sector and space sector organisations looking to find the most talented and enthusiastic people to ensure the future success of their businesses. The scheme is managed by the UK Space Agency and supported by the Satellite Applications Catapult. The value of practical experience in the workplace has long been recognised to offer benefits to the spintern, providing valuable experience of the work environment and the skills that are crucial to a successful career, and benefits to the sponsor or host organisation who can identify a project that might otherwise not be achievable, carried out with a fresh pair of eyes and perhaps a fresh perspective on their own organisation and possibly provide an informal extended interview of a potential employee. The scheme has been running since 2013 and continues to grow in popularity.  We always encourage...

Job Title: Computer Programmer Contract Type: Fixed term for 3 months (Full Time) Faculty: Faculty of Science Department: School of Mathematics & Statistics Salary: Grade 6 £25,728- £28,094 per annum Closing Date: 12/06/2018 (or 2 weeks from date posted for advert) Start Date: As soon as possible Summary: Applications are invited for a three-month Computer Programmer to work in the School of Mathematics and Statistics (SoMaS). The opportunity arises following the award of IIKE funding to Professor Lucy Wyatt. We have software written mostly in C which takes radar data from a monostatic radar system (co-located receiver (Rx) and transmitter (Tx)) located on the coast looking at the ocean and converts it into ocean wave, current and wind measurements. The software solves an integral equation amongst other things. We have the theoretical basis for extending this to a bistatic radar system (Rx and Tx separated) and we want to modify our existing code to handle this configur...

Break into Data Science in 2018 Data science has been described as the 'Sexiest job of the 21st century' and touches all sectors of industry and companies of all sizes. A career in data science is an easy transition to make for those who have a masters or PhD in an analytical subject because the skills that one learns from academia can be directly applied to a commercial setting. In this webinar Pivigo’s community manager and data scientist, Deepak Mahtani will discuss what data science is, what tools one needs to learn to start and have a successful career in this exciting field, and why masters and PhD graduates make great data scientists. He will also discuss how Pivigo can help you make the transition into data science. Deepak studied for a degree in Mathematics and Astronomy at the University of Sheffield. From there he went on to gain his PhD in Astrophysics from Keele University where he was researching exoplanet atmospheres. Upon completing his PhD, he participated in...

SCITT Paid Undergraduate Internship Programme 2018 This programme is led by Altrincham Grammar School for Girls (outstanding) and is aimed at undergraduate students of science, technology, engineering and maths, who are in their penultimate year of study and who are considering a career in teaching. You will get the chance to observe and learn from outstanding classroom practitioners and run small intervention groups, workshops and projects to see if teaching really is the career for you. Internships will take place over four weeks in Manchester during June/July 2018 •    You will receive teaching experience and training from outstanding subject mentors •    You will be offered support with your teacher training application during your final year •    You will be guaranteed an interview should you apply for our teacher training programme •    You will be offered support when preparing for your professional skills tests •...

The education charity Ark exists to give all of our pupils access to a great education and the opportunity to go onto a career or university of their choice. We have our own Outstanding teacher training programme , which trains graduates to become fantastic teachers in a fully immersive and supportive environment of one of our schools - we have 36 across London, Birmingham, Portsmouth and Hastings. On our programme, our trainees are able to have an impact on pupils’ progress straight away, potentially even inspiring them onto studying at Sheffield! We are looking to reach out to those with the subject knowledge in Physics and who are considering a career in teaching; we think final year students in your faculty could very much fit that profile. Applications to Ark Teacher Training 2018 are now open! https://www.arkteachertraining.org/apply-now/how-to-apply/ www.arkteachertraining.org Follow us on Twitter, @ArkTTonline, find us on LinkedIn and like us on Facebook

Considering a career in Project Management? Employer skills sessions - Thursday 10 May 12-1.30pm Project work is everywhere. Whether you want to become an academic, join a small charity, a start-up, a big firm or the public sector you will encounter projects. This hands-on workshop with two Project Mangers working in government will take you from ‘what is a project?’ to understanding project management techniques like scheduling, stakeholder management and critical path analysis in 1.5 hours. No prior experience needed. Emily Mills and George Horgan are project managers on the UK Government Project Delivery Fast Stream. They have experience in a range of projects including IT, Finance, Construction, Organisational Transformation and not-for-profit (but are young enough to remember what being a student is like!) Book your place via MUSE/CareerConnect/Events: https://careerconnect.sheffield.ac.uk/leap/event.html?id=4893&service=Careers+Service

08-May-2018 from 10:00 - 16:00 Diamond Ground Floor Exhibition Space The University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre with Boeing helps manufacturers of any size to become more competitive by introducing advanced techniques, technologies and processes. We have a global reputation for helping companies to overcome manufacturing problems and have become a model for worldwide collaborative research involving universities, academics and industry. With over 100 industrial members, we work closely with global giants such as Rolls-Royce, BAE Systems, Airbus and McLaren, as well as small and medium sized businesses (SMEs). Our Graduate Programme is designed to give Graduate Engineers the experience of working across the varied capabilities of multiple AMRC research groups and provide an excellent foundation for a future career at the AMRC. We are looking for graduates to work in the field of Machining, Design, Software Programming and Robotics. Meet us to find out more! ...

See below a summary of some of the main upcoming central Careers Service events for students. Note: the web quicklinks to events advertised on CareerConnect work if logged in as a student or graduate (unfortunately, they don’t work for staff). (i) Not sure what you’ll do when you finish your current studies? ● Confused about your career? Finding Your Dream Job ( 24 April 1:15pm - 1:45pm) - bitesize introduction to some tools and resources you can use to help you choose a career you’ll love. Book your place via CareerConnect in MUSE https://careerconnect.sheffield.ac.uk/events/events.html?execution=e1s2  ● Career Insights Day ( Weds 25 April , 2-5pm, Workroom 1, 38 Mappin Street) - come and talk informally to people working in science & healthcare (inc. Physician Associate and allied health professions; NHS scientists and technicians; Science / medical comms; Patent attorney; Data science) plus digital/IT, publishing, museum education, community development, international devel...

The Sheffield Solar research group in the Department of Physics and Astronomy currently have a research contract with National Grid to calculate national and regional photovoltaic power flows on the electricity transmission network – to “nowcast” PV power flows. These calculations will be used to assist in electricity demand forecasting and to allow for more renewable generation on the network. We also host a national database of PV generation from different installations across the UK. Please have a look at these services on our website: http://www.solar.sheffield.ac.uk/pvlive/ We are looking to hire a part time placement student to assist in the development of the PV nowcasting platform and service and in particular to undertake data processing and analysis tasks. This will involve the checking, uploading, visualisation and interpretation of a variety of data sources relevant to the work. Different software packages will be used and training in these will be given. The work is fl...

Purpose: This is a junior role for an undergraduate student who’s a problem solver, wants an opportunity to develop their communication skills, and is passionate about creating software products that can delight our customers. YORK BASED £18,500 PER ANNUM Main Responsibilities: • Assisting back-end development team with their projects, taking some responsibility for smaller sections of projects. • Assisting front-end development team to develop customer facing apps with emphasis on customer usability and good design. You will be required to work independently but will have strong support available. Key Competencies: • Problem solving skills. • High academic and practical attainment. • Good interpersonal skills. • Good communication skills. • Keen to learn new skills/try new ways of working. Desirable Experience: • Software development experience in a programming language suitable for commercial applications (generally use Ruby and Go, but will accept experience in...

If you are an Engineering, Maths or Physics undergraduate in your penultimate year of study, and are thinking about a career in teaching, this is for you! We currently have positions available for futureteachers to join our internship programme. We are running a four week summer internship where you will gain invaluable teaching experience, working in a school with expert teaching professionals and outstanding teachers. £300 a week to support your placement! Where will I be based? The internship will be based at Bluecoat Aspley Academy commencing 11th June 2018 in association with Bluecoat SCITT Alliance with placements in partner schools. What does the programme look like? • Subject Studies • Professional Studies • Shadowing teaching sta • Lesson Observations • The opportunity to plan and deliver lessons • Involvement with the STEM Festival To apply complete the application form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeiMnYNtzepTGbf51so3Eu82Lb94Pdm-k-oIB-...