Organic Chemistry Teaching Labs Intern

The Organic Chemistry Teaching Labs Intern refreshes the delivery of Chemistry 3 Organic Teaching Labs. The successful candidate investigates the design and implementation of new experiments, updates teaching materials, and contributes to new assessment material. This role focuses on improving Student Experience and Sustainability in Learning and Teaching.

Day-to-day tasks include hands-on advanced training in synthetic chemistry and analytical skills. The post holder uses the School’s Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Facility and Analytical Chemistry Instrument Suite. Work requires mostly on-site facilities with potential for hybrid arrangements.

This full-time 35 hours per week position is fixed-term for 3 months and open to part-time or flexible patterns. The School of Chemistry provides an environment for meaningful impact on university objectives. Informal enquiries go to ben.bhawal@ed.ac.uk.

The opportunity offers variety every day, responsibility, and autonomy while contributing to the University’s purpose. Only 3rd and penultimate year University of Edinburgh undergraduates in the UK are eligible; 2nd-year students, visiting students, and prior participants cannot apply.