Intern - Computational Sciences Department, Cambridge Cambridge, East of England, England
Job description
Our Mission
To restore cell health and resilience through cellular rejuvenation programming to reverse disease, injury, and the disabilities that can occur throughout life.
For more information, see our website at altoslabs.com.
Diversity at Altos
We believe that diverse perspectives are foundational to scientific innovation and inquiry.
We are building a company where exceptional scientists and industry leaders from around the world work side by side to advance a shared mission.
Our intentional focus is on Belonging, so that all employees know that they are valued for their unique perspectives.
At Altos, we are all accountable for sustaining a diverse and inclusive environment.
What You Will Contribute To Altos
Altos Labs is excited to host interns for the first time in summer of 2023. Our paid internship opportunities are designed to be a curated learning environment where students and recent graduates can learn through experience, develop lifelong collaborations, and share scientific knowledge at the interface of academia and industry. Interns will be partnering with our talented employees across the various Institutes and functions to contribute to defined research projects within our Cambridge Institute.
Programme Highlights
- Intensive 10-12 week, paid internship within the Computational Sciences Department in Cambridge, UK.
- Programme start dates are in July 2023
- Collaborate with hiring manager, mentors and team on research projects and deliver final presentations of project work at the end of the internship
- Participate in intern activities across Altos
- Participate in Professional development curriculum throughout the programme
Key Responsibilities
- Interns will get unparalleled opportunities to learn, work in a novel area of science, pursue innovative ideas, collaborate, and network to advance their careers and academic journey
- Together with some of the world's best scientists and researchers, interns will drive exciting, projects within the field of Cellular Rejuvenation as defined by their managers / mentors
- During the internship, students are expected to collaborate with their mentors and team members across Altos to explore scientific questions and activities within the Computational Sciences Department in Cambridge, UK.
Who You Are
Minimum Qualifications
- Must be 18 of age or older at the start of the internship
- Authorized to work in the UK without Sponsorship now or in the future
- Post A-level student, graduate student, master's, or PhD student
- Scientific interests align with Altos' mission
- Problem-solving skills
- Ability to communicate effectively and ask questions
- Ability to maintain cooperative working relationships with a broad range of colleagues
- Consistent, positive, can-do attitude
- Highly collaborative, inclusive approach to work
- Demonstrated ability to complete work on time
- Ability to perform independent tasks as assigned by the manager
- Actively seeks opportunities to increase skills and learning
- Actively seeks and applies feedback
- Intermediate computer skills, including use of the Internet and current standard word processing, scheduling, and email to produce documents and manage office projects
The salary for this position is £12.50 per hour.
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What We Want You To Know
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Altos currently requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, subject to legally required exemptions (e.g., due to a medical condition or sincerely-held religious belief).
Thank you for your interest in Altos Labs where we strive for a culture of scientific freedom, learning, and belonging.
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