Details
1107362
University of Edinburgh
01/06/2026
3 Months
28-35 hours per week, worked between Monday-Friday (9-5)
Not Applicable
Pay
£13.55
£2.45
Description
Role
The University of Edinburgh’s Information Services Group (ISG) are hiring an undergraduate student, to work this summer as an AI and UX Innovation Intern. The key purpose of this role is to research staff experiences of publishing digital content at the University, exploring how the responsible use of AI and automation can improve their experiences.
Within this role, you will gain practical experience in carrying out user research and developing testable prototypes that could increase efficiency for digital content publishers across the University. You will join the user experience team who carry out research to understand how the University’s audiences experience the University’s suite of digital products, systems and services. The team design, plan and execute user research and analyse findings, resulting in actionable outcomes to improve digital user experiences. Read the team’s previous intern’s blog post to find out what it’s like being an AI and UX Innovation Intern.
You can expect to start work on the 1st June 2026 and work until the 21st August 2026. 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 Forrest Hill. You will be required to attend the office a minimum of one day per week. Your preference on working hours within the above range can be discussed during the interview stage. You will be paid £13.55 per hour, plus £2.45 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 2026.
For more information on what to expect as an ISG Summer Intern and to hear from previous interns, please see our 2026 Summer Internships Webpage.
Duties and responsibilities
- Conducting research with staff users who publish digital content to understand their needs, approaches, working methods, and expectations of AI;
- Exploring emerging AI tools and technologies relevant to digital content publishing in the University context;
- Generating creative ideas and technical AI/automation-based solutions based on your research findings;
- Writing and presenting reports and demonstrations to influence digital content design practices.
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;
- You must be able to attend an in-person interview on campus on the 31st March 2026;
- Demonstrable interest in AI and automation, applied to improve user experiences;
- Proven ability to investigate and understand a problem before proposing potential solutions;
- Demonstrable ability to gather research data and present it to communicate key findings to stakeholders;
- Proven ability to communicate complex information clearly to a range of non-expert audiences and persuade others to your position.
Desirable criteria:
- Demonstrable understanding of User Experience (UX) design approaches;
- Proven familiarity with AI and automation software tools.
Location
Hybrid, split between working from home and in 5 Forrest Hill (EH1 2QL).
Benefits
- The full range of benefits as a Summer Intern is available on our 2026 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;
- 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
To apply for this role, please upload a CV and covering letter as Word documents that are under 4mb, saved with ".doc" at the end, these should clearly state how you meet the criteria for the role. To have the best chance of being offered an interview, we encourage you to view our two-page Application Guidance and attend one of our short, online internship overview sessions, bookable via the University System (you must use your UoE student login).
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. To view all our internships on offer this summer, please see our Unitemps Adverts page.
Interviews for this internship are expected to be held on the 31st March 2026, and will be in person.
The closing date for this advert is 23:59 on Sunday, 1st 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 23:59pm on 1st March will not be considered.