If you’re an undergraduate interested in digital health, machine learning, or digital humanities — and want real experience in a research environment — here’s a chance to boost your CV and build future-ready skills.
Applications are now open for the 2025 Research Software Engineering (RSE) Internship
The N8 Centre of Excellence in Computationally Intensive Research (CIR) 2025 internship programme focuses on exposing undergraduates to future career paths in research software engineering (RSE) – the professional development of research software. The programme offers up to 3 internships at the University.
This paid internship is a unique opportunity for penultimate or final-year students to gain hands-on experience working on real research projects at the University of Liverpool.
- Develop essential skills for careers in software development
- Gain research skills in machine learning, digital humanities, or digital health
- Work closely with research teams on exciting, real-world challenges
- Engage and network with fellow interns across the N8 universities
The deadline to apply is 2 May 2025, and selected candidates will begin work from 18 June. You can find more details on the and access the application form here.
Visit the new Research IT website for more detailed information on these projects as well as other work taking place in this arena.
Powering Discovery: Major Upgrade to the University’s HPC Cluster
IT Services is investing £3 million into upgrading the University’s high-performance computing (HPC) cluster — a major move to support world-class research and innovation.
What’s an HPC cluster?
Think of it as a research superpower: a system made up of many connected computers (called nodes) that work together to perform huge and complex computations — like simulating climate change, analysing genetic data, or training advanced AI models — much faster than your average PC.
Why does it matter to students and researchers?
- Bigger, faster simulations for scientific and engineering research
- AI and machine learning support for smarter, data-driven studies
- Training and skill-building opportunities for those entering computational research
- Collaborative tools that bring together researchers across departments and even countries
- Innovation support that helps bridge research and industry
Work on the upgrade begins in late April 2025 and will roll out over several months. While there may be some temporary service disruptions, IT Services will keep users in the loop via the HPC users mailing list.