Jacobs Hiring for 2022 Summer Internship – Computer/Data Scientist Internship Job at Dorchester, South West England, England Full Time

Jacobs is currently recruiting for summer interns for 2022.

We are looking for students in higher education studying Engineering, Physics, Maths, Software or similar subjects to undertake specific short term projects in mathematical methods development, software engineering, physics modelling and validation.

• These projects will be addressing some of the cutting edge aspects of nuclear research to provide inputs to our longer term research projects for our international customers
• Students will be matched to the most suitable project for their current course of study and will have a dedicated internal mentor available as well
• Preference will be given to students in their final year of study, but all candidates will be assessed on their individual merits

The nuclear industry is moving away from traditional reactor designs to new small modular reactor (SMR) and advanced modular reactor (AMR) designs, with improved safety features and lower build costs. These new concepts bring exciting new modelling challenges requiring the introduction of innovative new mathematics, physics, engineering and software engineering techniques.

This role will present excellent opportunities for the development of skills and experience in physics and maths, particularly as applied to nuclear engineering.

This role will be based at our Dorchester office with some home working available.

Here’s What You’ll Need:

Qualifications

Essential:

• Must be in higher Education studying Engineering, Physics, Maths, Software or similar subjects
• Ability to think innovatively and to solve complex problems
• Capacity to quickly and efficiently absorb new technical skills

Desirable:

• Ability to communicate well, both verbally and in writing with internal and external experts and customers
• Self-motivated, with an ability and desire to work collaboratively

The Essentials

Jacobs require innovation, whether that be technology enabled or not, it requires us to use our ‘Essential Skills’ as well as our technical skills and experiences to positively disrupt and innovate.

It will be our Curiosity, Innovative thinking and Adaptability that allows us to embrace change, it will be our Empathy and Listening capability that allow us to truly understand our client’s requirements.

As we learn to automate some of the activities it will be these ‘Essentials’ that will allow us to offer competitive advantage over our clients and prepare us for the future. We believe that ‘The Essentials’ are the foundation for all of us, to equip us with not just the human skills that allow us to embrace change and bring world class innovation to our clients but also that allow us to explore and shape diverse and creative career opportunities in Jacobs.

Why Jacobs?

Recognised throughout industry as a benchmark of good practice our Graduate Development Programme offers a structured approach to Continuous Professional Development. You’ll benefit from learning that complements chartership progression that will provide both the technical skills, behavioural competencies and business acumen you require to create your future.

Our Culture:

Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees. Find out more about life at Jacobs.

We aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected, and if we are diverse, we’re more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks centred on inclusion and diversity – ACE, Careers, Enlace, Harambee, OneWorld, Prism, Vetnet, and Women’s – find out more about our employee networks here.

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