INTRODUCTION
We are looking for high-quality undergraduates who are ideally in their 2nd or 3rd year studying physics (in some cases, we may consider students studying Maths, Computer Science, or Engineering).
These Studentships are highly competitive.
Successful applicants will work with our Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (Oxfordshire) staff on one of our projects or at the Boulby Underground Laboratory in North Yorkshire. The projects include ATLAS, CMS, Dark Matter, LHCb, LZ, T2K and Science Communication.
Studentships will typically be for 8 weeks, in the period of June to September.
Students will be responsible for their own accommodation and transport (we will try to help - see below). The work period includes a few days of annual leave.
ELIGIBILITY
Applicants will typically be studying physics or a similar discipline. They must already be eligible to work in the UK.
HOW to APPLY
The application process for the summer 2026 will start in early February and will be linked from this page:
https://stfccareers.co.uk/students/ for all STFC summer placements
This year, projects include:
Dark matter
CMS Trigger
Neutrinos
Boulby Underground Laboratory
LHCb Simulation
ATLAS Tracker
If you have questions about the process or the programme, contact antonis.papanestis@stfc.ac.uk
PRACTICAL HELP
The RAL site postcode is OX11 0QX. Nearby villages/towns are:
- Chilton - walking distance to RAL
- Harwell - bike distance (long walk) to RAL
- Didcot / Wantage - bus (bike ride if you are a keen cyclist) to RAL
- Abingdon - bus to RAL
TRANSPORT:
ACCOMMODATION:
CHECK OUT THIS VIDEO with OUR 2021 SUMMER STUDENTS!
