Details
1093186
University of Edinburgh
02/06/2025
3 Months
28-35 hours per week, worked between 9-5, Monday-Friday
Not Applicable
Pay
£12.67
£2.29
Description
Role
The University of Edinburgh’s Information Services Group (ISG) invites applications from undergraduate students interested in working this summer as a Green Web Platforms Intern. The key purpose of this role is to conduct research to improve the knowledge and measurement of the environmental impact of the University’s web estate and digital teaching, learning and media platforms. This will build on innovative research conducted by student interns in 2024. The intern will be working alongside an existing Green Web Estate Intern and the Green Digital Design Intern, to together gain a deeper understanding into how the design process can influence digital sustainability metrics.
Within this role you will gain practical experience in conducting research on, and devising measures for, the University's web estate and platforms sustainability performance, as well as proposing achievable targets to enhance this performance. At the end of this internship, you will have achieved the following outcomes: documented best practices in Digital Sustainability, developed meaningful metrics and benchmarks for the environmental impact of the University's web platforms, and created mechanisms to monitor and report against these benchmarks. You will join the Digital Learning Applications and Media (DLAM) section, who are responsible for managing, building and supporting several platforms used by staff and students for teaching, learning and assessing.
You can expect to start work on the 2nd June 2025 and work until the 22nd August 2025. You will work between a minimum of 28 to a maximum of 35 hours per week (Monday to Friday) in a hybrid working pattern split between working from home (commutable distance from Edinburgh), and in Argyle House. Your preference on working hours within the above range can be discussed during the interview stage. You will be paid £12.67 per hour, plus £2.29 per hour holiday pay. Payment is one month in arrears, meaning your first payment date (should this position start when expected) will be 28th July 2025.
For more information on what to expect as an ISG Summer Intern and to hear from previous interns, please see our ISG Student Employment website. To learn specifically about the work that last years’ Green Web and Green Digital Interns accomplished, read their blog posts about their experiences.
Duties and responsibilities
- Conducting research on the ways that the University’s web estate and platforms impact the environment;
- Identifying meaningful metrics and developing digital sustainability reports, to support ongoing performance measurement;
- Measuring the sustainability performance of the current web estate and platforms;
- Suggesting and supporting the creation of achievable sustainability targets, so that the University’s web platform performance advances the University’s sustainability targets;
- Spreading awareness and influencing the integration of digital sustainability into the University’s ways of working. Through writing and presenting reports and proposals, and through supporting at relevant events.
Skills and experience
Essential criteria:
- A current University of Edinburgh undergraduate student (you must be a matriculated student for the duration of your employment). Internships are open to all undergraduate students, except those in their final year of study;
- Based in the UK for the duration of the work, within commutable distance of Edinburgh, and able to work on campus (we cannot accommodate individuals working overseas due to tax and legal implications), and able to attend a Right to Work Check in person if needed;
- Demonstrable commitment to promoting sustainability practices, particularly relating to the digital world, such as websites and applications;
- Proven understanding of the potential environmental impact of digital services, across their aspects and delivery lifecycle;
- Demonstrable ability to investigate, conduct desk research, and understand a problem before proposing potential solutions;
- Proven ability to clearly communicate thought processes and report findings to a range of non-expert audiences, whilst advocating and gaining support for your viewpoint;
- Proven ability to adapt in a changing working environment.
Desirable criteria:
- Prior knowledge of, or studies in, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Business or similar fields.
Location
Hybrid, split between working from home (commutable distance from Edinburgh) and in Argyle House, 3 Lady Lawson Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9DR
Benefits
- The full range of benefits as a Summer Intern is available on our 2025 Summer Internships webpage;
- Being part of a welcoming community of over 50 ISG Summer Interns with opportunities to network, whilst working in a supportive and nurturing environment with a strong emphasis on work/life balance;
- A broad programme of training and development opportunities, run by experts across a range of fields;
- Opportunity to participate in the prestigious Edinburgh Award for Work Experience.
Additional information
Please apply below by uploading an up-to-date CV and cover letter (our system cannot accept PDFs) clearly stating how you meet the criteria above. To have the best chance of being offered an interview, we encourage you to view our two-page Application Guidance document and attend one of our short, online internship overview sessions, bookable via the 2025 Summer Internships webpage.
We ask that you carefully consider which internships best suit your interests, skills, and career goals, and apply for a maximum of 3 ISG internships. We encourage applications from under-represented groups, such as Widening Participation students.
To view all our internships on offer this summer, please see our Unitemps Adverts page.
Interviews for this internship are likely to be held on the 10th April 2025, and are expected to be offered in-person, with the option of online interviews if required.
The closing date for this advert is 23:59 on Sunday 23rd March. If you encounter any issues when applying, please e-mail unitemps@ed.ac.uk well in advance of the deadline, as we will only respond within office hours (9-5, Monday to Friday). Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.