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Location: Cambridge or Bristol (In-Hub or Hybrid)

Hours of work: 40 hours per week

Length: 8 weeks commencing 3rd July

Job Reference: FPP/INT23

Machine Learning Internship
Data capture and external volunteer engagement

Our vision is to improve every positioning solution

We are driven by a purpose to set a new standard for positioning technologies. Our advanced technology, which is an integral part of a chip or operating system, is transforming the capabilities of billions of devices used every day around the world, enhancing the efficiency and safety of everyday life.

Project Overview:

The work of Focal Point Positioning is driven by data and we want to expand and deepen the relationships we have with those who collect that data. One of the ways we can do this is to provide useful and interesting feedback to our data collection volunteers. This internship will involve building relationships with external athletes and recreational sportspeople, organising data collection sessions, and boosting volunteer engagement.

You will work with our machine learning team to derive interesting and meaningful outputs for walkers and runners, and help drive engagement through creating and presenting insightful metrics and data visualisations.

Your Experience

We are looking for students in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, or Sports Science, who are keen to start gaining experience in the industry, and have:

• Good writing, communication and interpersonal skills
  
• A passion for engineering and technology
  
• Ability to prioritise tasks and manage own time
  

The following experience is also desirable:

• An interest in hiking or long distance running
  
• An interest in sports science and the application of modern smart devices (phone/watch) to the area
  
• Python coding
  
• Data visualisation (e.g. plotly, matplotlib, seaborn.)
  
• Collaborating and working in outreach, community groups or similar

Your Development and Perks

• This is a paid internship depending on your year of study and remuneration ranges from £300 per week for first year students to £450 per week for fourth year students
  
• Feedback sessions, knowledge-sharing and cross-training will be an integral part of your internship programme
  
• You will have the opportunity to work from home but also be required to attend our office in Cambridge or Bristol as part of your development
  
• Pro-rata holiday entitlement
  
• Weekly lunches, team nights out and some fantastic social events
  

Are You Ready to Change the World?

Our people are at the heart of everything we do and our successes are achievements driven by our employees. We stand by our values of:

We thrive on building a global organisation that is truly focussed on growing an inclusive culture where staff feel supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. We aim to attract diverse talent from around the world and ensure fairness, and equality is at the top of our agenda.