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Are you looking for an exciting internship opportunity at one of the UK’s biggest brands?
Why we need you
Cancer Research UK is the world’s largest charity dedicated to beating all types of cancer. We now have multiple brilliant opportunities for you to join us as an intern!
What will I be doing?
We have opportunities available in the following areas;
- Policy and Research
- Marketing & Comms
- Fundraising & Events
- Comms
- Retail Operations
- Public Affairs
- Commercial Partnerships
- Biosciences
- HR
You can read about each specific role in more detail including the individual role requirements and responsibilities on our jobs board. If you search for ‘internship’ in the search bar on the jobs board page, you should be able to easily find all our available internships.
What will I gain?
This role will add real value to Cancer Research UK so we want to ensure you’re getting a lot out of it too. As an intern you’ll go through a structured development programme with skills training in project management, CV writing and interview skills and you’ll have a buddy to help you settle in. You’ll be eligible for many of our benefits, including paid holiday, and you’ll gain key experience to help you launch your career.
Every day we achieve exceptional things by being sharp, brave and united in our approach. If you think you can help us beat cancer sooner, apply right now!
How do I apply?
Please apply online by uploading your details and answering a couple of application questions. We’d also like a CV to show your education history and any work experience, however this will only be used at the interview stage.
Please complete an application form for only one of the streams.
Application Process:
Stage 1: Online application
Complete an online application form – you’ll be asked to answer a motivational competency question and upload your CV.
In our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, we operate an anonymised shortlisting process. Please therefore ensure you fill out all of the required fields as well as uploading a CV, as they will be collected for use later in the process.
If you experience any problems submitting an application, please email placements@cancer.org.uk
Stage 2: Assessment – Shortly after the closing date
If your initial application is successful you will then be invited to complete our new situational judgment test. The test poses real life scenarios that a CRUK intern might be met with in their day to day role and asks how you would tackle that scenario. This is un-timed and multiple choice. Please let us know if you think you might require adjustments for this assessment.
Stage 3:Audio Submission – Approximately w/c 18th April
If you are successful in the previous stage, you will be asked to complete an audio submission, answering competency-based questions. The questions will be emailed to you and you will have a few days to submit a response via an audio recording (no video required).
Stage 4: Interviews - Approximately 16th to 31st May
If you are successful in the previous stage, you will then be invited to a face-to-face interview at our head office or online via Teams, with representatives from the team you are applying to.
Placement Offers – After interview
Additional information
- Full-time annual salary: £11.56 per hour if London based (£21,039.20 full time yearly equivalent). £9.50 per hour if Home based (£17,290 full time yearly equivalent).
- Contract Length: 12 weeks (4th July 2022 – 30th September 2022)
- Hours: 7 hours per day, 4-5 days per week
- Interview dates: Approximately May
At CRUK we value diversity and we’re committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone is able to be themselves and to reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures and believe that a diverse workforce will help us to beat cancer sooner.
Our pioneering research delivers the breakthroughs which prevent, control and cure cancer. Our ground-breaking work into preventing, diagnosing and treating cancer has helped to save millions of lives. In the 1970s, only a quarter of people survived cancer. Today half do. This is good progress, but it isn’t enough. Looking to the future, we don’t just want to contribute to further progress, we want to accelerate it. We want to see three quarters of people beat cancer in the next 20 years.
Our research to beat cancer is entirely funded by the public. Thanks to their generosity our scientists, doctors and nurses are leading the world in discovering new ways to fight cancer. Research saves lives and our work is critical to ensuring more people beat this devastating disease. We work in partnership with others to achieve the greatest impact in the global fight against cancer. We provide life-changing information to anyone affected by cancer. We run awareness initiatives so that cancer can be detected early and help people reduce their risk of the disease, and our campaigning and lobbying keeps cancer at the top of the political agenda.
Every step we take towards accomplishing this ambition relies on every hour and every person. We want you to be part of the journey that will bring forward the day when all cancers are cured.
