FAQs
What is the main focus of the Environmental Sustainability (in Research) Intern role at Cancer Research UK?
The main focus of this role is to help develop and implement strategies to promote environmentally sustainable research practices within the organization and the broader research community.
What are some of the environmental impacts of biomedical research that the intern will be addressing?
The intern will be working to address issues such as carbon emissions from energy usage, travel-related emissions, water and resource consumption, hazardous waste production, and impacts on biodiversity.
What is the significance of Cancer Research UK becoming a signatory to the ‘Concordat for the Environmental Sustainability of R&I Practice’?
As a signatory to the concordat, Cancer Research UK is committed to developing and implementing a plan to promote environmental sustainability in research practices, in collaboration with other research organizations.
What responsibilities will the intern have in developing Cancer Research UK's first concordat action plan?
The intern will work with the Funding Policy and Governance Manager to help develop the action plan, identify activities, responsibilities, metrics, and a reporting framework, and establish a long-term strategy for achieving environmental sustainability in research.
What skills and experiences will the intern gain during this placement?
The intern will gain skills and experience in stakeholder engagement, project management, communication with diverse audiences, collaboration across teams, and understanding of research funding and cooperation in the research system.