Applied Scientist Summer Internship: Real-World Impact

PA Consulting; Royston; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and lifestyle perks

25 days annual leave

Generous company pension

Community and charitable initiatives

Annual performance‑based bonus

Tax efficient benefits

Job summary

PA Consulting in Cambridge offers a 2027 Summer Internship for Applied Scientist. You will apply your science training to real‑world challenges across chemistry, physics, biology, and materials science, working on projects from concept to prototype and potentially contributing to medical devices and sensors.

The internship runs 8‑10 weeks starting June 2027, with a base salary of £26,230 per year, and you’ll be based at PA’s Global Innovation & Technology Centre in Melbourn, Cambridge.

Qualifications

• Enrolled undergraduate or recent graduate in Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Biophysics, Biochemistry or Materials Science.
• Growth‑oriented and curious—open to change and eager to learn.
• Collaborative and relationship‑focused—works well in teams and with clients.
• Credible and communicative—strong written and verbal communication.
• Analytical and adaptable—solves problems and applies knowledge across disciplines.
• Professional and reliable—punctual, dependable and respectful.
• Practical and proactive—applies knowledge to real‑world contexts.

Responsibilities

• Apply science to real‑world challenges across chemistry, physics, biology and materials science.
• Contribute to development of medical devices, sensors or consumer products from concept to prototype.
• Receive coaching from experts and work on challenging consulting projects.

Skills

Growth‑oriented

Curious

Collaborative

Relationship‑driven

Credible

Communicative

Analytical

Adaptable

Professional

Practical

Education

Undergraduate degree in Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Biophysics, Biochemistry, or Materials Science

Job description

PA Consulting in Cambridge offers a 2027 Summer Internship for Applied Scientist. You will apply your science training to real‑world challenges across chemistry, physics, biology, and materials science, working on projects from concept to prototype and potentially contributing to medical devices and sensors.

The internship runs 8‑10 weeks starting June 2027, with a base salary of £26,230 per year, and you’ll be based at PA’s Global Innovation & Technology Centre in Melbourn, Cambridge.