ELIXIR Summer student placement – website and digital content support

ELIXIR is an intergovernmental organisation that unites Europe’s leading life science organisations in managing and safeguarding the growing volume of data generated by publicly funded research. With 22 national Nodes and a central Hub hosted at EMBL-EBI, also a Node, ELIXIR builds sustainable data infrastructure to accelerate discoveries in medicine, agriculture and the environment. For more information about ELIXIR, visit www.elixir-europe.org.

ELIXIR is offering a summer student placement to support improvements to the ELIXIR website and related digital services. The student will work with the Website, Communications and Technical teams to improve the accuracy, consistency and visibility of information.

This placement will provide hands-on experience working on a website and supporting digital infrastructure used by a European life science research community.
 

What you will do
 

During the placement you will support several focused website improvement tasks, including:

• Auditing and improving People profile data across the ELIXIR website to identify duplicates or inconsistencies

• Supporting improvements to the ELIXIR Service Portfolio pages to improve clarity, accessibility and consistency

• Assisting with website content updates and digital communications tasks

• Helping review ELIXIR Node websites to identify examples of good practice and opportunities for improvement

• Documenting the work carried out, producing a short summary of findings and recommendations at the end of the placement

What we are looking for
 

We are looking for a student who:

• Has strong attention to detail and enjoys systematic work

• Is interested in digital infrastructure, web content or data quality

• Is comfortable working independently as well as part of a team

• Has good written communication and organisational skills

• Has previous experience with website content management systems is helpful but not required.

The placement may be particularly suitable for students studying data science, digital humanities, science communication, information management, digital media or a related field.
 

What you will gain
 

This placement offers practical experience in:

• Web content management systems

• Structured data auditing and data quality improvement

• Digital communications and branding consistency

• Working within an international research infrastructure
   

Working arrangements
 

The student will work primarily with the ELIXIR Website team, with input from the Communications and Technical teams. The placement will be hybrid, with at least one day per week in the office at EMBL-EBI in Hinxton.

Contract length: Approximately 8 weeks over the 2026 summer

Salary: £1,840 per month.

Why join us

Do something meaningful
By choosing a Trainee/Internship at ELIXIR, you can apply your talent and passion to accelerate science and tackle some of humankind's greatest challenges. ELIXIR unites Europe’s leading life science organisations in managing and safeguarding the increasing volume of data being generated by publicly funded research. It coordinates, integrates and sustains bioinformatics resources across its member states and enables users in academia and industry to access services that are vital for their research.
 

Campus life & benefits:

• Flexible working arrangements - including hybrid working patterns 

• Free shuttle bus to and from work

• On-site library

• Subsidised on-site gym

• Subsidised on-site cafeteria(s)

• Casual dress code

• Extensive sports and social club activities (on campus and remotely)

• Family benefits: On-site nursery and holiday clubs on campus

• Accident at work insurance
   

Our values

The ELIXIR Hub has a strong organisational culture which is defined by our core values. To ensure a good fit with our team, we look to recruit candidates who share our five values: 

• We work to benefit everyone

• We are trusted

• We work with a spirit of openness

• We strive for excellence

• We work in an environment of respect

What else you need to know

• Diversity and inclusion: At ELIXIR, we believe that diverse teams drive innovation and scientific excellence. We encourage applications from candidates of all genders, identities, nationalities and/or any other diverse backgrounds.

• How to apply: To apply please submit a cover letter and a CV through our online system. Applications will close at 23:59 CET on the date shown below. We aim to provide a response within two weeks after the closing date.

Closing date