Intern in Research Software Engineering / N8CIR Summer Internship 2025 Programme

This job is available for UoL undergrad students only.

Interviews expected to held 14 May 2025.

This role will be based on the University campus, with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements. 

Do you have an interest in Research Software Engineering (RSE) and want to gain hands-on experience in a research environment? Are you a penultimate or final-year undergraduate student looking to develop key technical and problem-solving skills?

The N8CIR Summer Internship Programme offers a unique opportunity to work on research projects within the fields of Digital Health, Digital Humanities, and Machine Learning. We are looking for two interns, each bringing a different perspective:

A candidate with a software engineering background who wants to learn how to apply computational methods in research.A candidate without a computational background who wants to develop RSE techniques to support research.

You will work closely with experienced academics and the Research Computing team at the University of Leeds, developing software, data analysis workflows, and research computing solutions. The internship will provide practical experience, networking opportunities, and insight into career pathways in Research Software Engineering.

This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available at: https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas

What we offer in return:

26 days holiday plus approx. 16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!Generous pension scheme options plus life assuranceHealth and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more! 

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Patricia Ternes Dallagnollo, Research Software Engineer Manager

Email:  P.TernesDallagnollo@leeds.ac.uk

Closing Date: 08 May 2025

Section: Technical Support

Salary: £23,881 per annum pro-rata