Sandwich Year Placements

The Bristol Conservation and Science Foundation offers sandwich year placements at Bristol Zoo Gardens to dedicated students wishing to gain valuable work experience in preparation for their future career. During the placement, students are expected to have responsibility for a particular research project or similar activity. The general objectives of the placement are to enable students to appreciate the application of their chosen subject to real problems and relate their academic abilities to the needs of an employer, whilst giving them a chance to observe and understand the structure and operation of the working organisation.

 

To apply for a sandwich year placement at BCSF, send a CV and covering letter to ndavies@bristolzoo.org.uk, outlining areas of interest and relevant parts of your training and experience. Please take some time to look at the research and conservation work we do here (information can be found on the Bristol Conservation and Science Foundation website) before applying. The deadline for applications is on 31st December each year for the following academic year. Placements are competitive, and interviews will take place in the second week of January. 

 

Please note that as we are a charity, we cannot offer paid placements or accommodation.