Lifescan Industry Placements

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A fantastic opportunity for engineering students to experience a paid year of work in industry!

UHI has partnered with Lifescan to offer a unique opportunity to any engineering student – a paid year out of their studies working in industry. This would run for 12 months, commencing early summer 2024.

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About Lifescan:

For more than 40 years, LifeScan has had a commitment to improving the quality of life for people with diabetes, having advanced glucose management and diabetes care with pioneering technologies and new products defined by simplicity, accuracy and trust.

The role:

Acting under supervision, as an industry placement student you will support Process Engineering (BGM Strip) with product performance, including data Analysis/RRT/Sustaining and day to day activities, and support project leads with company critical projects. You will also collaborate cross functionally with other technical and business leads.

Lifescan Placement Job Description

Why should I apply?

  • This is a fantastic opportunity for you to earn money, whilst working in a position, and at an organisation in your potential future sector of employment.
  • You will gain hands-on experience in a high-profile organisation with multiple different exciting workstreams and exposure to a number of different teams and projects.
  • You will boost your CV, employment prospects, and professional network, whilst putting your practical skills and course knowledge to use in real time, on real projects.

How do I apply?

Applications are now open! The deadline is Friday 31st May 2024.

To apply, please send a copy of your CV by email to Michael Macdonald or David Liston at your earliest convenience.

Need some help?

If you’re not sure where to start with your application, how to boost your CV, or if you need a bit of advice about whether this might be the best option for you, then get in touch with our Careers Centre and speak to an advisor.

Email careers@uhi.ac.uk or log in to the new Handshake careers platform to book an appointment.