UNHCR Internship

We have received the following from the United Nations High Commission for Refugees.

Working with International Organisations like the UN often starts with volunteering. For those with the financial backing, there is an opportunity to get useful (unpaid) work experience at the UNHCR.

The role of the Administrative intern will be to assist the Admin/Finance Assistant and Admin/Finance Clerk in their daily tasks. We are looking for a graduate who has a commitment to refugee issues and a desire to develop their skills and experience in general administration, human resources and finance.

Tasks will include: assisting with all travel and visa arrangements for internal and external staff members; drafting correspondence on general administrative and financial tasks; managing databases; processing expense claims and invoices for payment; undertaking filing and mailings; organising meetings and arranging catering; and supporting the work of the Representative (Head of Office) and Deputy Representative.

The Intern must be able to start at the beginning of September.

Internships are for a maximum period of 6 months, and are unpaid.

Deadline for applications: 18th August 2008

For more information, click here.

 

Learn a new Language

We have received the following from the Modern Language Centre at King’s:

‘Graduates: you can now learn a language as part of your degree

Are you a Graduate student looking to improve your language skills? Perhaps you are planning to work abroad, or add value to your CV, or wish to read research papers in their original language?

Whatever your motivation, the Modern Language Centre is now able to offer language training to most King’s graduates as part of their degree, in 10 different languages.

All modules are worth 20 credits, and are at level 6. If your department doesn’t allow you to take 20 credits at level 6, you may be interested in our evening class programme instead.’

For further information, click here.

Job Opportunity – Healthcare Analysts

The NHS in the West Midlands is looking for experienced analysts with a track record of conducting complex analysis in the health, social sector or in other service sectors. They are willing to accept applications from people who may not currently have the full set of required skills and experience but who would be interested in developing their skills in the work-place over a 12 month period. Apprentice analysts would be receive the full salary after successfully completing this 12 month development programme.

“As a healthcare business analyst, you will provide analytical support to a number of Investing for Health projects and clinical leaders, playing a critical role in ensuring our vision becomes a reality. You will be joining a new team with a strong emphasis on skills development and innovation. We would be keen to support successful applicants to develop specialist skills in statistical modelling, operations research, econometrics, data visualisation techniques and geospatial analysis.”

For further details click here and select ‘ West Midlands Strategic Health Authority’ from the employer list.

 

King’s Graduate School Careers Podcast

We’ve recorded our first Graduate School careers podcast, in which we look at why postgraduate students should get careers advice, and what kind of advice is available at King’s.

The podcast is the first of a series, in which we will look at a range of careers issues from a postgraduate perspective.

If there are any specific topics that you would like us to cover in future podcasts, please let us know.

You will find the first podcast in the common room area of the Graduate School Virtual Learning Environment, which you can access via the link on the right-hand side of this page (you will need your user name and password).

Alternatively, just click the screen below.

Research is Cool

Research is Cool is a website designed specifically for postgraduate students and postdoctoral fellows. The site combines academic research recruitment services with social networking features. You can use the site to find research jobs and postgraduate courses & studentships, as well as to communicate with other researchers with similar research interests from across the globe.

To visit Research is Cool, click here.

Job Opportunity

The Council for Assisting Refugee Academics (CARA) is currently advertising two posts:

1. Programme Intern: Deadline Monday 21st July 2008

2. Programme Assistant: Deadline Monday 4th August 2008

Details are also available on CARA’s website. Click here.

Careers Officer Blog

Terry Jones is the august King’s careers officer with responsibility for postgraduate students. He now has his own Blog in which he ruminates on a range of issues to do with postgrad careers. You can visit his Blog by clicking on the link in the right-hand side of this page (Eltel’s Weblog), or you can click here.

Job Opportunity

This in from the Research Partnership:

We are looking for people to join our London team who are committed to pursuing a career in international pharmaceutical market research.

The Research Partnership is an independent research agency providing market research and consultancy to the healthcare industry. We conduct research in over 35 countries with major pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients. We are a global company with a team of 60 people with offices in London, New York and Singapore.

The Research Partnership is a growing company that offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced and fun environment. We conduct market research in a wide range of therapy areas utilising a variety of both qualitative and quantitative methodologies. The variety of work means that no two projects are the same. All our work is international in nature and there are extensive opportunities to travel within Europe, the US, or even further.

We will provide you with extensive structured and hands-on training in order for you to develop and build your career as a pharmaceutical market researcher.

We offer a non-bureaucratic, friendly working environment where employee performance is recognised and rewarded.

We are looking for people to join our London team who are committed to pursuing a career in international pharmaceutical market research.

We will be interviewing candidates on a rolling basis throughout July and August with an aim to start in September.

HOW TO APPLY

Please email a CV and covering letter explaining why you are interested in market research to Mark Braund at recruitment@researchpartnership.com (applications will not be considered if covering letter not attached). Include “Junior Research Executive” in the email subject header.

All applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.

Further information about the company can be accessed from our website (click here).

Vitae

Vitae is a new organisation championing the professional and career development of researchers. Vitae incorporates the UKGRAD programme and UKHERD. The website contains a range of downloadable resources for postgrads.

To visit Vitae, click here.

Graduate Junction

Graduate Junction is a global networking site for postgraduate students, giving graduate researchers an easy way of making contact and communicating with other researchers who share their research interests.

To visit Graduate Junction, click here.