meLAB Project Intern

This internship will run from April 2025 to February 2026 and is 20 hours per week. This internship is open to all students in the College of Science & Engineering. Job Purpose: As part of the research team at the Microelectronics Lab (meLAB: www.melabresearch.com) within James Watt School of Engineering, you will provide research support to fulfil the University's strategic fundraising priorities and alumni engagement functions. You will contribute to the meLAB research activities. You will identify, evaluate, and track fundraising prospects and create biographical and associated briefings for the team. Specifically, the job requires expert knowledge in monitor and reviewing all research projects and proposals in the group and coordinating the flow of information between stakeholders. The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to the formulation and submission of research proposals and help manage and direct this complex and challenging project as opportunities allow. Main Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Contribute to the fulfilment of the D&A's prospect research strategy by identifying, researching and rating potential donors amongst high net worth individuals, corporates and trusts & foundations. 2. Develop and manage the prospect pools of fundraisers. Ensure they are appropriately populated, adhere to quality standards and facilitate dynamism in the pool through regular reviewing and liaison with canvassers. 3. Create and use prospect research management reports to facilitate best allocation of prospects, prospect pool management and strategic focus on capacity and inclination. 4. Employ data visualisation in order to analyse prospect pools for most efficient development. 5. Identify, assess and utilise diverse sources of information to the best effect for the tasks in hand. 6. Review of media for relevant intelligence on alumni and potential supporters.

The James Watt School of Engineering's research and teaching is at the forefront of discovery, creation and practice that is internationally leading in education, innovation and new capability. The James Watt School of Engineering was the first in the UK to confer degrees in Engineering and the University of Glasgow established the first Chair of Engineering in the UK in 1840.