Work Experience at Diamond

Diamond Light Source is a new scientific facility in South Oxfordshire on the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus. This giant machine, called a synchrotron, can be described as a series of "super microscopes". It is housed in a futuristic doughnut-shaped building which covers the area of 5 football pitches. Diamond will ultimately host up to 40 cutting edge research stations, called beamlines, supporting the life, physical and environmental sciences.

Types of Placements

We are able to offer broadly the following types of Work Experience:

Work Experience

Diamond is able to offer a limited number of work experience placements in the following areas:

• Communication,
• Health and Safety,
• Administration,
• I.T,
• Engineering,
• Controls,
• Technical,
• Physicial Science
• Life Science.

1. School Placements

The work experience at Diamond will provide you with an appreciation of the synchrotron and the research undertaken.

During the week long work placement you will be assisting in a range of comprehensive laboratory based chemistry experiments that provide a wider view of science in general as well as seeking to complement the school curriculum.

If you are an enthusiastic 14-16 year old with a developing interest in science and in the process of deciding your future career choices the work placement will be of interest to you.

2. Work Placements

Work placements are typically paid placements available to students undertaking a University degree course or its equivalent in the UK. The duration of a Work Placement can vary between 3 to 12 months. The student undertakes defined duties of a role within a team associated to the degree course and qualification being studied. The student is typically employed on the basis of a Fixed Term Contract and receives similar benefits to an employee. There is no recompense for travel/accommodation costs incurred as a result of undertaking a Work Placement, irrespective of its duration.

3. Internships

An Intern is usually a student undertaking a University degree course or its equivalent overseas. The duration of an Internship can vary between 3-12 months. An Internship is normally an arrangement in which a student receives monetary support from a sponsor, either from the institution where the course of study is being undertaken or from another sponsor to cover living expenses in the UK. In some instances, the student may be financially self supporting.

Applying

If you are interested in undertaking work experience or internship at Diamond please complete the application below.

You can either print it and post the application to us; our preference is to receive electronic applications. Please send the completed application form to HR@diamond.ac.uk .

All the necessary administration for work experience placements are undertaken by the HR team.

Download the application for work experience/ internship.

Application forms can also be requested by:

• Email - HR@diamond.ac.uk
• Post -
  Human Resources
  Diamond Light Source Ltd
  Diamond House
  Harwell Science and Innovation Campus
  Didcot
  Oxfordshire
  OX11 0DE
• Telephone: 01235 778218
• Fax: 01235 778171