Birkbeck Institute for the Humanities
and
Birkbeck Institute for Social Research
Generic Skills Training for PhD Students: Two Part-Time Internships
The Birkbeck Institute for Social Research (BISR) and the Birkbeck Institute for the Humanities (BIH) are cross-School interdisciplinary research centres that act as a hub for research at Birkbeck and beyond. We are currently recruiting for interns to take part in our 2018/19 paid internship programme. We are looking for two current Birkbeck PhD students from the Schools of Law, Arts and SSHP who will be required to work for approximately 3.5 hours per week during term time, which equates to 30 weeks total over the academic year.
The interns will work both independently and alongside the Manager of the two Institutes and the three Directors to gain experience of working within a professional environment with a variety of academic and professional staff. Their tasks will include:
- Assisting with the organisation and promotion of events, workshops, and conferences for the Institutes.
- Organising the Birkbeck Graduate Conference alongside your fellow interns, with the support of the Institute Manager.
- Event logistics – ensuring the Institutes’ events run smoothly on the day (including meeting and greeting visiting speakers and guests, setting up seminar rooms, assisting with audio visual requirements.
- Writing for and maintaining the Institute blog, including interview and event posts, and the organisation and editing of guest posts from other students and academics.
- Website maintenance for both Institutes; maintaining comprehensive online resources and archives of the work that we do.
- Producing monthly email campaigns and newsletters and using social media platforms to publicise BISR and BIH events.
The internship provides an extensive training programme covering the entire process of disseminating research across multiple platforms, helping students to develop invaluable generic skills that will contribute to their future academic careers.
The deadline to apply is 10am on Monday 1. October 2018.
Prospective candidates are expected to familiarise themselves with the work of both Institutes. For more information, required skills, salary, and details on how to apply, please visit the BIH or BISR websites:
http://www.bbk.ac.uk/bih/aboutus/bih-bisr-interns
Birkbeck is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all candidates irrespective of their sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. Birkbeck is a member of the ‘positive about disability’ two ticks scheme and guarantees to interview all candidates who meet the essential criteria for the post.
For enquiries please contact Lou Miller, Birkbeck Institutes Manager (lou.miller@bbk.ac.uk)
Birkbeck Institute for the Humanities
Birkbeck Institute for Social Research