Cancer Research UK

Cancer Research UK is the world's leading charity dedicated to research on the causes, treatment and prevention of cancer. We support the work of over 4,500 scientists, doctors and nurses working across the UK. Our annual scientific spend is more than 333 million pounds, which is raised almost entirely through public donations.

Every spring, summer and autumn Cancer Research UK offers a number of internships to high-calibre individuals looking to gain work experience in such fields as fundraising, marketing, communications, parliamentary campaigning, science communication, human resources, finance, ideas development, web editing and media production.

All of our internships are based on business need. Interns are given real work to do on a project that will make a difference to the charity.

Whether you are a graduate, on a year out, or someone who is looking to change career paths, this is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills at one of the UK's leading charities.

The internships last 12 weeks and are voluntary placements, but we will reimburse your travel and lunch expenses. We will also provide you with training to enhance your own personal development, as well as advice on how to get a job within the charity sector.

You need to be a strategic thinker, numerate and literate and also have excellent PC skills. You will need to be a confident communicator and be able to take the initiative in carrying out work and research. Each role profile may also detail other specific requirements. We will judge you on your most recent academic achievement, and/or work or voluntary experience.

We recruit for interns three times a year. Applications are welcome:
- in November for spring internships
- in May for summer internships
- in July for autumn internships

For more information please visit our web pages:

www.cancerresearchuk.org/internships