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Luxembourg Science Center (LSC) – DESCOM internships

Luxembourg Science Centre

  • Location

    1 Rue John Ernest Dolibois
    L-4573 Differdange

  • Main contact

    Catherine Sedrani
    catherine.sedrani@science-center.lu

    IMPORTANT: Please contact descom@uni.lu first if you want to apply or if you have any questions regarding the internships!

  • Description Institute

    Our mission at the Luxembourg Science Center (LSC) is the promotion of science and technology to the public and youngsters in particular. Since October 4th, 2017, we awaken curiosity and interest in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) by means of interactive, playful and spectacular activities. Nowadays the Science Center welcomes nearly 80.000 visitors a year, including school classes, families and groups from Luxembourg, the greater region and beyond.

    By freely interacting with over 100 in-house developed and constructed hands-on exhibits, visitors discover and explore scientific phenomena, among others, in the field of mechanics, robotics, electricity and mathematics. Further, we develop and animate a multitude of science shows and workshops in various disciplines including physics, mathematics, chemistry, food and material sciences.

  • Description Internship

    At LSC, internship participants will be actively integrated in running our daily activities that range from facilitating visits within the interactive exhibition space, over delivering science shows and setting up and animating scientific demonstrations for lay audiences. Concretely candidates will have the opportunity to:

    • get an overview on the different job aspects of a science communicator at a science center
    • collect experience in the promotion of science to various lay audiences especially school classes, children and families
    • facilitate and animate visits within the interactive exhibition space
    • be trained in delivering science shows to school classes as well as the public
    • contribute in the development of scientific demonstrations for a science show or a workshop

  • Entry requirements

    • Working as a doctoral candidate in Luxembourg
    • Educational background in at least one of the following disciplines: Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, IT, Engineering, Education Sciences.
    • Fluent in at least 2 of the following languages: Luxembourgish, French, German, English

  • Logistical requirements

    • Preferrably half days
    • min 50 hours, max 90 hours

  • Application

    • CV and letter of motivation
    • short meeting at the Science Center

  • Number of interns

    Depending on the events agenda

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