Hybrid Paid Marine Data Assistant (6-Week Internship)

Historic England; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An organisation focused on heritage is offering a 6-week paid placement as a Marine Data Assistant based in Cambridge. The role involves assisting with the management and analysis of marine archaeological data. Candidates should have an interest in history and the sea and a willingness to learn new skills. This position provides on-the-job training, supports personal skills development, and offers a hybrid working arrangement combining in-office and remote work. The provisional interview date is set for the week of 12th January 2026.

Qualifications

• Interest in history, heritage, and the sea.
• Willingness to learn practical new skills like working with spreadsheets and databases.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the audit and handling of marine development-led archaeology data.
• Support the upload and deposition of data into the MDE and Marine HER.
• Explore the data to engage different audiences.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and the MDE team.
• Contribute to project reports and public engagement content.

Job description

An organisation focused on heritage is offering a 6-week paid placement as a Marine Data Assistant based in Cambridge. The role involves assisting with the management and analysis of marine archaeological data. Candidates should have an interest in history and the sea and a willingness to learn new skills. This position provides on-the-job training, supports personal skills development, and offers a hybrid working arrangement combining in-office and remote work. The provisional interview date is set for the week of 12th January 2026.