Placement Student — Innovation Science

CPI helps make great ideas and inventions a reality. We’re a team of intelligent people using advances in science and technology to solve the biggest global challenges in healthcare and sustainability.

Through our incredible people and innovation infrastructure, we collaborate with our partners in industry, academia, government, and the investment community to accelerate the development and commercialisation of innovative products.

From health technologies and pharmaceuticals to sustainable food and materials innovations, we turn the entrepreneurial spirit and radical thinking of our people and partners into incredible impact that makes our world a better place.

The Innovation team brings together scientists from a range of technical disciplines. We utilise technical know-how, experimental methodology and creative problem solving to assist companies with the commercialisation of innovative new products. The team are seeking an enthusiastic placement student with an inquisitive mind and attention for detail. 

A placement student who joins the Innovation team will gain first-hand experience of developing new devices such as sensors, medical devices, and wearables. This will involve applying scientific knowledge, using functional printing, and coating techniques, and analytical equipment to characterise device performance. The work will range from developing early stage, novel technologies, and prototypes to upscaled processes for pre-manufacturing readiness. This means solving new and complex problems and constantly finding creative ways of working. 

As part of a multidisciplinary team, they will support colleagues with the delivery of ongoing research programmes and commercial project work. Through a wide diversity of projects, they will gain experience across a wide range of industry applications including energy, healthcare, and smart devices, to name a few. 

Some exciting projects the team have recently worked on are:

In-situ diagnostic for long term patient monitoring

Wearable technology

Printed sensors for automotive batteries 

The ideal candidate will be studying towards a degree in Chemistry, Physics, Materials Science, Electronics, or other related field and will have demonstrated, laboratory experience in using common laboratory equipment. 

Training would be provided in the relevant process and/​or measurement equipment required to deliver the assigned project. 

Applicants must be able to effectively use Microsoft packages such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. The ideal candidate will be committed to, and actively seek opportunities to develop themselves within this new and exciting role. 

This position would suit a student whose course includes a sandwich year in industry, or those able to take a placement opportunity in industry between academic years.

At CPI, we offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, this includes:

• Up to 36 days holiday, including bank holidays – Plus a holiday purchasing scheme
• Generous pension scheme
• Life assurance and accident insurance schemes
• Flexible working
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Free parking

Find out more about our culture and benefits.

At CPI we work with our partners to translate inventions into products and processes that enhance health and well-being, protect, and improve our environment and increase productivity across industries.

With a deep understanding of innovation processes and funding, outstanding technical expertise, and industry relevant assets, we enable products and processes to be quickly and cost-effectively brought to market. This supports the development of next-generation manufacturing, highly skilled jobs and economic growth for the UK.

Our partners operate across many diverse markets including pharmaceuticals, speciality chemicals, food and drink, electronics, and transportation. 

The Benefits

At CPI, we offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, including family friendly policies, flexible holidays and holiday purchasing schemes, opportunities for learning and development, generous pension plan, life assurance and accident insurance schemes. 

How to Apply

The closing date is Sunday 20 October 2024 at 23:59pm.

If you have the skills and experience required for this position, please visit our careers page to apply: www​.uk​-cpi​.com/​c​a​reers.

CPI is an organisation based in the UK. Commencement of employment is conditional to demonstrating right to work in the UK, sponsorship may be available.