Details
1107836
University of Edinburgh
01/06/2026
3 Months
25-35 hours per week, worked between 9-5 (Monday-Friday)
Not Applicable
Pay
£14.30
£2.59
Description
Role
The University of Edinburgh’s Information Services Group (ISG) are hiring an undergraduate student to work this summer as a Subscriptions Interface Redesign Intern. The key purpose of this role is to design and write a new prototype implementation of EDINA’s subscriptions portal using the latest version of the Angular web framework, based on a set of requirements and mock-ups developed by the Digimap team.
Within this role, you will gain practical experience in designing and creating prototypes of a new interface. You will join the Digimap team, who are responsible for the development and maintenance of a suite of online mapping services used by universities and schools across the UK. The primary services are Digimap, targeted to Higher Education institutions, and Digimap for Schools
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 25 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 on Thursdays. Your preference on working hours within the above range can be discussed during the interview stage. You will be paid £14.30 per hour, plus £2.59 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
- Reviewing the current subscription portal interface and the requirements and design created by the Digimap team;
- Designing and creating high fidelity prototypes of a new interface;
- Implementing a mock-up of the new interface using the latest version of the Angular web framework;
- Integrating the mock-up into existing application programming interfaces (APIs) used in the existing subscription portal.
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 24th March 2026;
- Evidence of strong web development skills with HTML, CSS, Javascript and/or Typescript;
- Proven strong written and verbal communication skills;
- Evidence of working with a strong attention to detail;
- Demonstrable ability to work independently;
- A proven interest in and/or knowledge of user interface design.
- Demonstrable experience of user interface design and development;
- A proven knowledge of the Angular web framework and associated technologies (e.g., Typescript).
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 24th 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.