Research Internships Opportunities for summer 2014
Canterbury Christ Church University
The Research Internship Scheme gives CCCU students experience of real research projects with high quality
research outcomes. As an intern you will gain a tremendous amount from this opportunity, not only will you
get to experience research ‘first hand’ but you will also acquire a range of transferrable skills which can help
you to secure that graduate job or post graduate place. You will also be paid. Research projects run for 10
weeks over the summer break, completing by the end of August.
Project Information:
REF: RI 14 Name: Lauren Redhead
Department: Music and Performing Arts
Research Area: Performance – organ and electronics/ Performance studies
Project Title: Documentation for Organ and Electronics Tour
A student intern is sought to contribute to a practice-led research project in music, working for 10
weeks for up to 20 hours per week.
This practice-led research relates to the interpretation and performance of open notation for the organ
and for organ and electronics. The research undertaken will both fully document parts of the research
which have already been undertaken, and produce materials for further work in this area and
research- and practice-led outputs. From February to May 2014 Lauren Redhead will undertake a
national tour of music for organ and electronics funded and co-produced by Sound and Music. This
project deals with the documentation arising from the tour. The purpose of the project is to examine
the relationship between the performer and the notation of works of experimental music, the
development of this relationship over a number of performances and the effect on this relationship of
changes in instrument and location.
Within the project the intern will edit, catalogue and—in some cases—digitise the documentation of
the tour which will include audio recordings, video recordings, promotional materials and
advertisements, concert programmes, photographs and audience responses. The project aims to
produce high quality studio edits of live performances suitable for release as a CD recording. The
second outcome of the project will be a database and archive of the documentation which could be
housed in the practice-led research centre. This archive will enable further study of the material by
Lauren Redhead and other scholars.
Criteria:
Essential criteria Excellent knowledge and recent experience using audio editing software such as ProTools or Logic
 Recent studio experience (for example as part of a module)
 Good subject knowledge in a relevant area of music (music technology, studio skills and editing,
classical/contemporary music)
 Good IT skills including MS Office
 Ability to construct and to use spreadsheets
 Highly organised
 Able to work well independently
Desirable Criteria
 Excellent subject knowledge in the area of contemporary and experimental music
 Experience as a performer, enabling the ability to make good value judgements between recordings
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Research Internship Scheme 2013
Application Process:
To apply for this opportunity, please complete the application form below.
Successful applicants will be called for a short interview; you will be told if you are to be awarded the
internship shortly after the interview
CCCU Undergraduate Research Internship Application Form 2014
Last Name:
First Name:
Address :
Date of Birth:
National Insurance Number:
Email (CCCU student email address):
Preferred contact email (if different from above):
Telephone and/or mobile:
University course attending:
Year:
CCCU Student number:
Are you an International Student?
YES / NO
If Yes, please provide details of your current Visa:
Do you require a Work Permit:
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Demonstrate how you meet the criteria for the project and explain why you are interested in this research
area (600 words max):
Have you ever been convicted of a criminal offence? YES/NO
(Delete as appropriate)
(Your attention is drawn to the fact that under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 you may be entitled to
answer 'no' to this question even if you have, in the past, been subjected to criminal proceedings resulting in
conviction(s). However, certain types of employment are excluded, under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act
1974 (Exemptions) Order, 1975, from the protection of the Act. It is therefore, suggested that you take the
appropriate advice if you are in any doubt as to the correct answers to give).
If yes, please specify date of conviction, Court, nature of offence and sentence imposed:
Declaration:
I certify that the information given on this form is correct.
I understand that any wilful omission or falsification may lead to the disqualification of this application or
dismissal if appointed to the post applied for:
Signed:
Date:
Please email this form to red.businessdevelopment@canterbury.ac.uk by 31st March 2014.
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Research Internship Scheme 2013
FAQ:
Q. Can I apply to this scheme if I am a final year undergraduate student?
Yes. If you graduate this year you are still eligible to apply
Q. Do I have to be a student at CCCU in order to apply?
Yes. Only current CCCU students are eligible.
Q. How will I be paid? And will it be subject to tax?
You will be paid £200 a week for up to 10 weeks. This will be paid in monthly instalments over the summer.
This may be subject to tax depending on your circumstances.
Q. When will the internship run?
Most of the internships will begin on the 19th May and finish on the 25th July (10 weeks). There are a few
exceptions to this, but this will be stated in the project advertisement.
Q. Who do I ask to find out more information?
If you want to find out more about an individual project you should contact the member of staff responsible
for running that project. General queries should be directed to red.businessdevelopment@canterbury.ac.uk
Q. When will I find out if my application has been successful?
All students will be informed if they have successfully progressed to the next stage in the application
procedure or not in April 2014.
Q. I am planning to go on holiday over the summer, will this affect my application?
Possibly. Students will be paid for 10 weeks work in total. Small amounts of time can be made up at the start
of the internship, if the members of staff working on the project agree. A two week break in the middle of the
internship may be impractical and difficult to make up. Students are advised to clearly state any holiday plans
in their application.
Q. Is it ok to apply for an internship in a different faculty?
Yes. As long as you meet the essential criteria for the project you are welcome to apply for it.
Q. What if I have a part time job already? Can I still apply to be an intern?
The internship scheme is a big commitment over the summer months; however the actual pattern of work can
be negotiated between the member of staff running the project and the student intern. A weekend or evening
job probably wouldn’t be a problem. If you are on a student visa you cannot work more than 20hours in total.
Q. Will I be supported?
Yes! You will be invited to an induction event and have a Personal Development Plan and opportunity to meet
with other interns to record all of the transferable skills and knowledge that you will develop. You will also
work closely with the lead researcher.
Q. Will I have to complete a final report?
You will be given the opportunity to produce a final report or presentation in partnership with your academic
lead; it forms part of your contract as an intern.
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Research Internship Scheme 2013