Researcher Academy

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Our postgraduate placements are designed to help you recognise the breadth of your potential and highlight future opportunities.

About our placements

Each placement involves a discrete project at an external organisation for which the postgraduate researcher acts as a specialist consultant. The placements are delivered in partnership with a wide range of employers from small local businesses to multinational organisations. 

We generally offer two types of placement:

  • part-time projects, up to 200 hours, for a period of 3-6 months.

  • full-time 3 month internships.

Are you a postgraduate at the University of Nottingham?

If so, register with us on MyCareer
Why register?

  • Receive weekly email updates of vacancies.

  • Let us know what kind of projects interest you.

  • Receive emails highlighting vacancies relevant to your skills and experience.

 

 

Current Vacancies

  • Tech Innovation Project: Cloud CRM and Workflow Automation
    Employer: POSTGRADUATE PLACEMENTS NOTTINGHAM
    Application closing date: 19 Jan 2025
    Location: hybrid - Predominantly remote with occassional visit to London United Kingdom
    This placement would suit postgraduates in Computer Science, Data Science, or FinTech, looking for industry experience in migrating CRM data to Microsoft Dynamics 365 by automating workflows using Power Automate. You will work with Azure and Salesforce experts to customise the CRM, streamline data processes, and document procedures. This role offers experience in CRM migration, cloud integration, and automation—perfect for those with programming skills and a collaborative approach.

 

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Researcher Academy

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Nottingham, NG7 2RD

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