Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Multiple Roles) Industrial Placement, 2027

Choose Wisely, Apply Confidently To maximize your opportunities at securing an Industrial Placement with us this year, we strongly advise that you apply to no more than 3 adverts . (For clarity, multiple roles within a single advert are considered one application.) We encourage you to concentrate your efforts on the roles that best align with your skills, interests and university experience, as this will strengthen your application and give you the best chance of success. Roles Available in Location: Stevenage Education required: See individual roles for degree requirements Please read the degree requirements for each role carefully before applying. Other requirements: You will have completed a minimum of 2 years of your undergraduate degree but will not have graduated at the start of your placement. You must be enrolled at a UK (United Kingdom) or ROI (Republic of Ireland) University for the duration of your placement. Pre-application activity: Before applying, you'll need to obtain an application code by completing a short activity in Connectr , our candidate engagement platform. This activity is designed to encourage considered applications. Once completed, you'll receive your unique application code required to proceed with your application. If you have already graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree and are currently studying a postgraduate Masters, you are not eligible for this programme. Language requirement : Written and spoken fluency in English Expected Start date : September 2026 Duration : 1 year (approximately) Salary : A salary of £26,400 plus a bonus. Workplace Arrangements: Please read the workplace arrangements for each role carefully before applying. Application Closing : Roles are expected to close on 13/10/2026 , however, candidates will be reviewed regularly, and the advert may close at any point. Please ensure you review and complete the application stages below. Are you looking to gain valuable real world work experience and help positively impact the lives of others? A GSK internship offers you the opportunity to kickstart your career – to take on a real role with genuine impact. You’ll take on challenging tasks within live projects or assignments. You’ll also get to learn from others in your team and other parts of GSK whilst developing your skills and gaining valuable experience for wherever the future takes you. What do we offer you? A competitive salary, with an annual bonus based on company performance. Employee recognition programs, which reward exceptional achievements. Access to our cutting-edge wellbeing platform: personalise your experience, help reduce stress, increase focus, build connections and resilience. You will also have access to a confidential helpline 24/7, mindfulness, health screenings and financial wellbeing support. Access to Private Healthcare Insurance, including 24-hour access to an online GP. Optional Support: Includes identity protection, long-term care insurance, home, auto, and pet insurance Opportunities to work with Employee Resource Groups, providing opportunities to network, gain mentorship, and develop personally and professionally. Access to IPUnite which is a community of Early Careers programme participants offering development, networking and social connections to help you make the best of your programme. You will also be invited to join LinkedIn groups and pre-joining webinars, to enable you to connect and network with new students. 2 volunteering days per year Typical skills you can expect to learn on this placement will include: Teamworking through working with multidisciplinary teams Communication (written & verbal) Time management Problem-solving Networking Data analysis and management Technical skills (detailed within each role description) The Roles (9 available) This advert contains multiple roles. Please read each role carefully before proceeding as you will be asked to provide a preference later in the application process. Role 1 – Human Biology and Omics Technologies Workplace Arrangements - Flexible working via performance with choice (office & home working may be available) Degree Requirements: BSc in degrees such as Biomedical Genetics, Biomedical Sciences, Genetics, Medical Genetics, Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, Biotechnology, Natural Sciences, Pharmacology, Biology, Medical Biology, Bioinformatics, Immunology, Physiology, Microbiology, Computational Biology Overview of the Department Roles within the Human Biology and Omics Technologies department comprise of several disciplines that provide scientific knowledge required to develop translational models and assays to enable the discovery and validation of novel therapeutic targets, through gaining a deeper understanding of causal biology and mechanisms. The role will involve advanced cell culture, genome editing, high content imaging, automation, functional assays, flow cytometry, ELISAs and omics. Key Placement Learnings Development of advanced humanized cellular models with microfluidics such as organ-on-a-chip platforms and organoids. Application of high-throughput genomic & transcriptomic approaches to enable the discovery and validation of potential new therapeutic targets. Genome editing in primary human cell models of diseases with multitude functional readouts for target identification and validation. Development of high content imaging and automation processes to support specialist imaging assays for various projects within Target Validation. Development of Human induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived models and implementation of genome editing pipelines Role 2: Discovery Biology and Modality Technologies (DBMT) Workplace Arrangements - Flexible working via performance with choice (office & home working may be available) Degree Requirements: Life / medical science degrees including Biology, Biomedical Science, Pharmacology, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Cell biology and equivalent. Overview of the Department The primary responsibility of the Discovery Biology and Screening department is to deliver high quali