Objectif Sciences International
Our NGO organizes scientific education and research programs which aim to find solutions for sustainable development issues (water, food, energy, biodiversity, climate...). It brings together volunteers of all ages who come to learn and apply scientific techniques within our participatory action research projects. These activities for learning about research through doing scientific research take the form of educational school trips or camps for children and teenagers, or citizen science trips for adults, students, businesses or public organizations.
This internship is part of the “Drone connexion” program with Objectif Sciences International. The program’s aims are to design terrestrial, aerial and underwater drones to be used in citizen science or applied science programmes with the NGO.
Internship description
Under the management of the program leader, you will devise and implement different research and development projects to work on design, maintenance or new uses of drones and autonomous machines. The exact details of the internship will be decided with the program leader, taking into account the specific skills of the candidate and their professional aims.
Your tasks
Depending on the exact project, your tasks might include:
- Project management
- Field missions
- 3D design and modelling
- Writing publications
- Participation in promotional activities
Your Profile
A Master’s Student or a post-graduate, with training in robotics, informatics, electronics, transmission, mechatronics, aeronautics, general engineering...
Fluency in English or French compulsory. Fluency or knowledge of other languages would be very valuable.
Strong educational skills, and enjoyment for teaching, knowledge sharing and leadership.
Skills or previous experience with modelling or flying drones would be a plus.
Conditions
The detail of conditions will depend on the candidate’s profile and on the aim off the internship which will be discussed together.
Students: this internship has to take place within the Erasmus+ program which promotes international mobility within Europe. Get information on your eligibility from the international department at your University or your higher education school.
Job seekers : this internship has to take place within the international mobility program of your employment agency. Get information on your eligibility at its international service.
Full-time job based in France (Bordeaux).
Possible missions in France, Switzerland, and potentially in other countries.
Internship length and dates: dates to be decided together for an internship that would last between 3 and 12 months, depending on your situation.
Remuneration conditions: an internship allowance given by the European Union (+/- 600 euros) plus the possibility of an additional allowance paid by the NGO for field missions. During missions, the NGO will take care of travel, food and accommodation expenses.
Applying
OSI is currently offering several internship opportunities corresponding to different programs in the NGO: we would be grateful if you would only apply to the program which best suits your profile (in the event that your profile might be better suited for another program, we will transfer it internally). Multiple applications will not be considered.
To apply, please follow this process:
- Step 1 : check your eligibility for an international mobility program within your University, higher education School or employment agency. Your eligibility should be specified in your application along with any potential constraints, such as internship length.
- Step 2 : create your user account on this present web site of the NGO : http://www.osi-ngo.org/spip.php?page=inscription
- Step 3 : deposit your proposal to this form
