Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)

Rupo Mapanga

Rupo Mapanga- 2nd year Chemistry Student at Loughborough University

Placement (10 Months+)

I chose my job because it was a diversion from the expected route of a chemistry degree, which is going into labs or pharmaceuticals. Plus I think communicating science in a way that it becomes available to everyone whether as an influence to pursue

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Harriet Jones

Harriet Jones - Computational Science and Engineering Division

Placement (10 Months+)

STFC creates a very supportive and structured environment where personal development and wellbeing is very clearly prioritised. There are so many opportunities to learn, and it is nice to be able to think that the work that you are doing is contribut

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Hannah Bilby

Hannah Bilby - MEng Mechanical Engineering

Placement (10 Months+)

STFC enables a relaxed work environment where your work really feels appreciated, relevant and useful, and it fosters a culture of sharing knowledge across and within the departments. Enjoying your work is seen as important in STFC, and there is lots

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Nathan Preston

Nathan Preston Swansea University | Computer Science Graduate 2022

Placement (10 Months+)

I originally started at STFC as a web developer for my placement year. I chose to work here as it seemed like a great learning experience, as I’d be able to develop my web development skills to a professional standard. After finishing my degree, this year, I returned to my department within STFC on the graduate scheme.

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Kenneth Ng

Industrial Placement - Research Software Engineer

Placement (10 Months+)

"Kenneth is currently an Industrial Placement student working as a Research Software Engineer in our Scientific Computing Department (SCD). Kenneth studies Computer Science at the University of Exeter."

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Debjyoti Sengupta

Debjyoti Sengupta - Developing online scientific training

Placement (10 Months+)

I cannot think of a better reason than being part of a great scientific community that performs outstanding scientific research using state-of-the-art instruments. Fun aside, STFC provides you with a great work-life balance supported by your line man

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