Accelerator Physicist Review
by Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)
Rating
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Skills
4.8
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Responsibilities
4.0
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Support & Guidance
5.0
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Culture
3.8
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Your Impressions
4.7
- 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
- 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
- How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
- How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
- How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
- Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
- 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
- Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
- 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
- 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
- How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
- How would you rate the social opportunities?
- How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
- How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
- 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
- Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
- Please rate how your experience met your expectations
- Please rate the future employment prospects at Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)
- 7. Would you recommend Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) to a friend?
- 8. What advice would you give to others applying to Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)
Overview
My daily work is completed on a computer, and mainly consisted of writing code using Python. I would either be writing simulations to conduct research, or developing software tools. I attended a couple of meetings per week to keep up to date with progress.
Skills
I've gained technical skills such as coding, developing software collaboratively and knowledge about particle accelerators. I have also developed soft skills like communication, managing my time, taking initiative, working as a team and critical thinking.
Responsibilities
Since much of my work revolved around a research project started by my manager, I had a lot of control over the progress of the project and I was left to manage my time appropriately.
Support & Guidance
Both my direct line manager and other members of the department were good at making sure I always felt comfortable to ask for help and guidance. I had weekly 1-to-1s with my manager.
Culture
The culture was friendly, with an open-door policy. People were always open for a chat at break times, but likewise you were free to keep to yourself if you wanted. There were weekly coffee mornings and other social events to foster a good work environment. I felt that there was a good atmosphere throughout my placement.
Your Impressions
I enjoyed this placement and think it will be very useful for me in the future. I felt like I was working on a real project which will benefit people. I had the opportunity to learn a lot and get involved in opportunities which interested me. I felt supported, and didn't feel overwhelmed by the workload.
Yes
Working here is perfect for someone who likes solving problems and working on big projects, so make sure your application shows that you're intelligent, creative and curious. It also helps to have good communication and teamwork skills and experience with coding is very helpful for a lot of roles.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Science
North West
July 2025
