AskBio PIPS opportunity

Midlothian

Closing Date 31 October 2025

Project Outline

Development of regulatable circRNA’s for gene therapy 

Small molecule inducible gene expression systems enable precise control of therapeutic gene activity, improving the safety and effectiveness of gene therapy by allowing for adjustable and reversible expression. Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are single stranded covalently closed RNA molecules which are more stable than their linear counterparts making them an attractive option for expressing therapeutic genes for gene therapy. Synthetic circRNAs have already been utilized in developing vaccines and biosensors. This project investigates novel methods of temporally controlling circular RNA gene expression through small molecule induction. The aim of this project is to generate and evaluate regulatable circRNAs in cell culture systems, using small molecules to turn on gene expression.

 

Essential skills

Experience with basic cellular and molecular biology techniques such as, molecular cloning, RNA and DNA extraction, RT-PCR, FACS analysis, Luciferase/SEAP assays and cell culture are desired but not essential as full training will be provided.

Timing of internship

10-12 weeks in one block

Contact Information

Interested candidates please email a CV to Victoria Torrance (vtorrance@askbio.com)

Singer Instruments - Intern

Singer Lab, Minehead, Somerset

Closing Date 30 May 2025

BBSRC Interns wanted!

Singer Instruments designs robots that empower scientists in laboratories in over 60 countries to accelerate their research efforts on global challenges such as cures for cancer and solutions for renewable energies.

Are you ready to unleash the skills you’ve honed so far during your PhD on the world of biotechnology? Join us for an exhilarating PIPS placement where you can dive into anything from hands on robotics and lab work, to product development and marketing. And let's not forget the epic barbecues and our beautiful National Park surroundings! 

Take your pick from: Research, User Experience (UX), Marketing, or Product Management. Can’t choose? Embrace the challenge of a cross-departmental internship and gain exposure to multiple aspects of our cutting-edge organisation.

Please see the attached document for full details of the roles; there are no formal closing dates for the roles. 

Contact: hr@singerinstrument.com

Applications to come via the website: https://www.singerinstruments.com/jobs/

Sygnature Discovery

Nottingham/Alderley Park

Closing Date 31 March 2025

Sygnature Discovery PIPS 

We're exciting to be running our Bioscience PIP (Professional Internship for PhD students) placement here at Sygnature Discovery. This professional placements provides BBSRC-funded DTP (or equivalent) PhD students a fantastic opportunity to gain practical industry experience to help you broaden your research experience through exposure to a well-defined 3-month project in a pharmaceutical drug discovery setting. The project could involve techniques ranging from biophysics and enzymology to cell imaging, and include all elements from planning, independent lab work and analysis to presentation of results, within a growing and highly respected team.

Sygnature Discovery is a world-leading integrated drug discovery Contract Research Organisation based in the UK and Canada with its headquarters in Nottingham and additional facilities in Alderley Park, Macclesfield, Glasgow, Montreal and Quebec City. Its staff of over 1,000, which includes 900 scientists, partners with global pharma, biotech and NFP organisations.

Since 2004, Sygnature Discovery has delivered over 40 novel pre-clinical and 22 clinical compounds, with its scientists named on over 170 patents. Therapeutic areas of expertise include oncology, inflammation and immunology, neuroscience, metabolic diseases, infectious diseases, fibrotic diseases and more. To find out more, please visit www.sygnaturediscovery.com.

Open Innovation Associate Project Leader Placement Opportunity

TBC

Closing Date 31 January 2025

Open Innovation Associate Project Leader Placement Opportunity

yet2 is a global open innovation and technology scouting services company with offices in the US, Europe (Liverpool and Nottingham) and Asia and works across a range of company sizes and engages with: Global 1000, Small/Medium Enterprises, Venture Capitalists, Incubators, Accelerators, Research Institutions and Technology Brokers. We work across all disciplines but have a strong client base in consumer healthcare, pharmaceutical, medical devices, and agricultural technology – see our Active Projects page for an overview of the variety of work we cover.

Description:

yet2 is seeking a placement student to assist technology acquisition and commercialization projects with our global clients. The successful candidate will work with yet2 Project Leaders and Innovation Managers to help execute projects.

Key elements of the role will be to assist “tech-buy” clients in searching for, assessing, and acquiring new technologies (technology scouting).

The ideal candidate:

• has aptitude for technology, research, scouting and commercialisation
• is a self-starter
• has an appetite for delivering valuable projects

Major responsibilities and deliverables may include:

• project execution (i.e., work with project team to deliver work product that leverages yet2 capabilities and exceeds client expectations)
• report writing (i.e., contribute to drafting reports and presentations for clients

Skill Requirements:

• General - History of strong academic performance
• Analytics - Familiarity and comfort with some technical/scientific disciplines.
• Communication - Experience and skill in building and delivering projects / presentations; Attention to detail.
• Interpersonal - Excellent interpersonal and external relationship building skills. Team player interested in working in a team-oriented environment
• Must have strong conversational and technical English

If you are interested in this role and would like to be considered, please contact Hayden Hodges (hhodges@yet2.com).

Welsh Government - further PIPS opportunities

Various

Closing Date 31 December 2024

Further Welsh Government PIPS opportunities are made available at this link: Training – epwales.org.uk