£12.38 per hour + £1.49 holiday pay
Advertising End Date
10 Oct 2025

Role & Department Overview

The Centre for Digital Innovation (CDI) project team, based in Research and Enterprise Services are looking for a current Lancaster University student to join the team on a flexible part time basis. The role will support the client business, Strand Intelligence, in building their software application and focus on aspects of AI and Cyber Security. While applications are welcome without technology specific experience the role will require understanding of cyber security and relevant technologies as well as programming practices. 
 

Start Date: 13th October 2025

End Date: 5th January 2026

Interview Date: 10th October 2025

Location: On the Lancaster University campus

Hours per week: TBC

Job Description

  • To work with the team at Strand Intelligence to understand the business problem and the proposed solution. 
  • Implement relevant areas of the identified solution.
  • Working with the wider CDI team where appropriate
  • Communicate progress with the business and the project team
  • Deliver solutions according to agreed timescales

Person Specification

Working in this role will help develop the following skills and experience:
  • Analysing
  • Business Development
  • Collaboration
  • Commercial Awareness
  • Creativity
  • Curiosity
  • Decisiveness 
 

You are required to submit a cover letter to support your application. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

Please note: Unless specified otherwise in the advert wording, this role is only open to individuals living in the UK.

Under the terms of this work, we endeavour to provide the advertised number of hours however, hours are not guaranteed and that work may cease if there is a fall in demand. 

Adverts that display a closing date should be treated as a guide. We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so we advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.

Help and advice on making applications can be found on the Lancaster University Careers pages. Visit www.lancaster.ac.uk/careers.