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Role & Department Overview

Eligibility 

This micro internship is for 30 hours in total (including 4 hours for training) and is aimed at students who have limited professional prior work experience and are looking for an opportunity that supports them to develop their employability skills. 

To apply for this micro internship, students must be part of GROW Your Future. 

GROW Your Future is an opt-in scheme for UK undergraduates and postgraduate taught students who also meet specific Widening Participation criteria, e.g. students who are: 

  •  first in their family to go to university;
  •  in receipt of a Lancaster Bursary;
  •  received free school meals  
  •  over 21 when they start their first undergraduate degree;
  •  Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic;
  •  disabled (including learning disabilities, physical or mental health conditions);
  •  care leavers or have caring responsibilities, or estranged from family 
  •  a refugee or asylum seeker, from a gypsy or Traveller community, or from a military family

 For more information and to sign up see the following link - GROW Your Future | ASK - Lancaster University

As stated above, the GROW Your Future Micro Internship Scheme aims to support students with limited professional work experience, therefore priority will be given to students who meet this criteria. This includes students who may have already completed a GYF micro internship. 

Role Overview

The New Phytologist Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation which publishes two international journals of plant science and organises symposia for the plant science community, is seeking an intern to assist with uploading and editing of video recordings and updating information on its website. 

The New Phytologist Foundation is based at Lancaster University and is part of the Lancaster Environment Centre. The Foundation’s offices are in Furness College.

 Preferred Start Date: 26th January 2026

 Expected End Date: 31st March 2026

 Location: On the Lancaster University Campus and Remote Working

 Working Pattern: 4 - 8 Hours per week (Flexible)

Job Description

  • Locating and trimming recordings from Zoom, and updating recording metadata on the Cassyni platform.
  • Creating webpages to display recordings on The New Phytologist Foundation’s website.
  • Updating existing webpages with new content.
  • Assisting the Events & Promotions Manager with the administration of symposia.

Person Specification

Required:

  • Interest in website management
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Good proof-reading skills
  • Willingness to learn and use initiative

Desirable

  • Interest in plant science, environmental science, or similar subjects
  • Interest in scientific publishing and scholarly communication
  • Interest in delivering scientific conferences
  • Experience with online video editing
 

As this internship is aimed at students who do not have prior professional work experience, please draw upon examples from extra curricular activities, hobbies, interests, volunteering and part time work in your CV and cover letter.  

Please also outline in your CV and cover letter why you believe this micro internship will benefit you and your career progression.

 
Working in this role will help develop the following skills and experience:
  • Collaboration
  • Exercising professional judgement
  • Multi-tasking
  • Creativity
  • Curiosity
  • Integrity
  • Organisation
  • Problem solving
  • Teamwork
  • Verbal communication
 

You are required to submit a cover letter to support your application. 

Applications without a cover letter or CV will not be considered, please ensure your CV and cover letter are tailored to yourself and the role you are applying for. 

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.

Please note: Unless specified otherwise in the advert wording, this role is only open to individuals living in the UK.
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Help and advice on making applications can be found on the Lancaster University Careers pages. Visit www.lancaster.ac.uk/careers.

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