2027 Summer Internship - Applied Scientist - Cambridge at PA Consulting Group, Inc.

University of Delaware; Cambridge; Remote; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

PA Consulting in Cambridge is offering a 2027 summer internship for an Applied Scientist. The role is open to undergraduates in their penultimate year and involves applying science to real-world challenges across diverse projects. The internship runs 8–10 weeks starting in June 2027, with a base salary of £26,230.

You will work at PA's Global Innovation & Technology Centre in Melbourn, Cambridge. The programme provides coaching by experts, exposure to cutting-edge medical devices, sensors, and

Qualifications

• Open to undergraduates in their penultimate year.
• Internship lasts 8-10 weeks starting June 2027.
• Applied Scientist focus across multiple domains and real-world problem solving.

Job description

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2027 Summer Internship - Applied Scientist - Cambridge

Why consider joining as an Intern in Applied Sciences?

• As an Applied Scientist at PA, you’ll be able to apply what you have learned to real world challenges - this could be any part of your degree or science you have never seen before.
• Our Applied Science team is made up of chemists, physicists, chemical engineers, material scientists and biologists who are constantly learning about their craft and broadening their knowledge, working alongside colleagues who all have a passion for using what they know, every day.
• Throughout your internship you might find yourself getting involved in developing a new medical device, novel sensors, or a new consumer product. And because we think (and work) fast, you could see a productat any stagefrom concept ideation through to prototype manufacture andeven launch.
• During yourweeks as an intern at PA, you’ll learnsomeofwhat it takes to be a top-notch consultant. You’ll be coached and guided by experts and have countless opportunities to broaden your experience on challenging projects and programmes. Whatever you work on, you’ll be part of the team and free to build your networks, both here at PA and far beyond - see what previous interns have achieved here .

What you can expect

We can’t tell you everything we are doing at the moment - there’s not enough space! Some of the core capabilities the Applied Science team supports are:

Making Science real

We help clients understand, contextualise and mature science from a blank sheet of paper to real world products and capabilities. We do this by understanding what the problem is that they are really trying to solve, and how we can use the whole palette of techniques available within science to do this. Our breadth spans the creation of new kinds of radio receiver based on atomic gases , showing quantum computes can help make better decisions , to working with exciting start-ups to accelerate the development of affordable cell and gene therapies , which is set to revolutionise the healthcare industry.

The world needs products and processes that are more sustainable and make more efficient use of resources. We develop novel materials as replacements for single use plastics, novel sensors and sensing systems to help us make more intelligent use of resources ; we support public sector, start-ups and the world’s largest corporates in understanding and achieving their sustainability ambitions.

Creating new medical devices and therapies

We develop new medical device s and the manufacturing processes that help save lives. We supported the UK’s Ventilator challenge - massively scaling the supply base for ventilators during the pandemic - everyone who needed a ventilator got one, and made use of our physics base to create a new way to test autoinjectors - saving time, energy and resources in developing these lifesaving technologies.

There are so many more stories we’d love to share with you, but you’ll have to come talk to us to find out more!

Assessment process

First Stage Assessments:

• Application form
• Online Assessments
• Technical assessment
• Pre Screen Telephone Interview

Final Stage Assessments:

Assessment Centre with Technical assessment

Adjustments or accommodations - Should you need any adjustments or accommodations to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us on [e-mail]

This role is open to undergraduates in their penultimate year of university. If you intend to return to university after the internship to complete an MSc, you will also be eligible for this position.

This is an exciting opportunity to apply science in situations which will ultimately lead to real-world innovation.

The Offer

• A real chance to use all areas of your science degree to solve real-world problems
• A unique role striding a huge breadth of technologies and sectors
• We work flexibly at PA, but your work base will be at our Global Innovation & Technology Centre, Melbourn, Cambridge
• Salary potential: £26,230
• This role will start in June 2027 - for 8-10 weeks. Exact dates will be confirmed at offer stage.