Science Contracts Intern: Public Procurement & Legal Insight

European Space Agency - ESA; Noordwijk; On-site; EUR 13,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

ESA's Science Contracts Service in Noordwijk, NL, offers an internship to a motivated university student. You will assist with procurement for the Science Programme, review documents, and analyze contractual questions under a contracts officer's supervision.

Internship tasks include comparing contract approaches and engaging with technical, legal and programmatic teams to ensure timely, compliant procurement for missions and studies.

Qualifications

• University student, preferably in final or second-to-last year of a Master’s programme.
• Must prove enrollment for the entire internship duration.
• Strong communication skills in English (knowledge of French is an asset).
• Interest in contract, procurement or international business law is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support contracting activities for the Science Programme by reviewing procurement documents and provisions.
• Analyze contractual, programmatic and procedural questions.
• Compare approaches across contract types and contribute under supervision.
• Engage with technical, legal and programmatic stakeholders to aid procurement cases.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to interact with international

Discretion and integrity

Team collaboration

Forward thinking

Education

Master's level student

Job description

ESA's Science Contracts Service in Noordwijk, NL, offers an internship to a motivated university student. You will assist with procurement for the Science Programme, review documents, and analyze contractual questions under a contracts officer's supervision.

Internship tasks include comparing contract approaches and engaging with technical, legal and programmatic teams to ensure timely, compliant procurement for missions and studies.