Wadhurst Park Paid Summer Internship - Data Visualisation

Job description

Wadhurst Park is a 689 hectare (1,700 acre) private estate within the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. We follow best practice guidelines for low-intensity farming and semi-natural habitat restoration and conservation. We practice evidence-led conservation, analysing our survey data and feeding the results back into practical management. We review our work, both on local and landscape scales, aiming to create and maintain diverse, healthy and connected habitats.
We are looking for a summer intern to work on data visualisation. The intern will look at how to improve the interpretation and presentation of ecological data and/or the interpretation of historical data relating to time period and geographical distribution.

The intern will be primarily based at Wadhurst Park in East Sussex, for six weeks during July and August 2017. The internship pays £500 a week, for 40 hours a week. Accommodation will be provided (for time spent at Wadhurst Park), but the intern is responsible for their own food, telephone and utility bills. A valid UK driving licence is required (nearest public transport and village are 4 miles from the estate).

The intern will attend an induction day and will give a presentation at the end of the internship, both in London.

Application process:
Please submit a CV and covering letter by 19 May 2017. In your letter, please confirm that you are available on the dates below. Please also let us know if you are interested in any of the other opportunities described below.

Schedule:
Closing date for applications – 19 May 2017
Interviews – week commencing 29 May 2017, London
Induction (internship start) – 21 July 2017, London
Presentation (internship end) – 31 August 2017, London

Other opportunities:
There are three internships available at related organizations:

• London – focusing on improving financial reporting, including monthly valuations, annual income and expenditure reports, and looking at ways of standardising budget presentation across a range of diverse businesses.
• London – interpreting and presenting charity giving data. For more details see https://tinyurl.com/n56lf6j
• Scotland – interpreting ecological data, and other data collected by a Highland estate. For more details see https://tinyurl.com/lv8loly

The London-based internships pay £600 a week. The internship in Scotland pays £500 a week, and includes accommodation. These opportunities follow the same application process and schedule detailed above.

Desired profile

We are looking for an intern with:

• a passion for data visualisation;
• the ability to analyse complex data and clearly communicate their analysis;
• the ability to work independently, alongside collaborative working;
• a creative approach;
• good interpersonal skills;
• a demonstrable interest in ecology / conservation;

We are looking for an undergraduate on track to receive a 2:1 or higher, or a postgraduate up to Master’s level.