Ideally, the student should undertake a mini-project or job role within a life science, food and drink or biotechnology company which will allow them to showcase and apply their skills and continue their learning. This year, due to Covid19, we are looking for virtual placements.

The following list indicates the subject areas suitable for placements:

Microbiology, Virology, Cell Biology including plant and animal cell culture, Immunology, Haematology, Applied Genetics and Molecular Biology, Applied Chemistry, Analytical Instrumentation Techniques, Applied Biochemistry including Biochemical Techniques, Proteomics, food and feed analysis, Fermentation Technology, Enzyme Applications, Medical Diagnostic Techniques, Application of Health and Safety Systems, Application of Quality Systems e.g. GLP, cGMP and HACCP, Application of Statistics and Environmental Science. Clearly the placements could cover 2 to 3 subject areas e.g. microbiology and GLP etc.

This list is an indication of areas, and there may be other suitable biological science areas.

Here’s what our talented students can do for you as a virtual project:

• Research – experiential design; scientific literature searches
• Data collection, analysis and visualization
• Gap analyses to identify possible new clients using internet resources and databases
• Database production to provide reference point for necessary documentation or other resources.