Undergrad R&D: Applied Product Science Intern

The British American Tobacco Group; Southampton; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidised on-site gym membership

Subsidised lunches

25 days annual leave

Free on-site parking

Discretionary Company Bonus Scheme

Company Share Reward Scheme

Company Pension Scheme

Private Healthcare Cover

Flexible Benefits Scheme

Job summary

British American Tobacco UK is offering a 12-month Undergraduate Internship in Southampton for students pursuing Chemistry, Materials Science or related physical sciences. The placement sits in the Applied Product Science Team within New Categories R&D, focusing on scoping studies, experiments, data analysis and reporting to internal stakeholders.

Starting 1 September 2027, you will be mentored, receive training, and work on projects with potential for development, with benefits including

Qualifications

• Student pursuing an undergraduate degree in chemistry, material science or a physical science discipline.
• General laboratory skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to design and conduct experiments and investigate science from first principles.
• Scientific curiosity and critical evaluation of data.
• Experience in writing scientific reports.

Responsibilities

• Managing projects / key activities (timelines and deliverables) for both internal and external partners
• Literature research
• Defining study approach and designing test products
• Designing experiments
• Conducting / commissioning experiments
• Interpreting data (collating, analysing and statistically evaluating data)
• Preparing for technical reviews
• Writing reports and presentations on key findings, outcomes, and recommendations

Education

Undergraduate degree in Chemistry

Materials Science

Physical sciences

Tools

General laboratory skills

Job description

British American Tobacco UK is offering a 12-month Undergraduate Internship in Southampton for students pursuing Chemistry, Materials Science or related physical sciences. The placement sits in the Applied Product Science Team within New Categories R&D, focusing on scoping studies, experiments, data analysis and reporting to internal stakeholders.

Starting 1 September 2027, you will be mentored, receive training, and work on projects with potential for development, with benefits including