Hosting university interns for mutually beneficial projects: a case study on aviation radiation

By avoiding Russian airspace and therefore the north pole, the new route between Seoul and New York exposes crew and passengers to 12% less radiation. Photo credit: Lachlan Bradley, The Oxford Scientist

Amentum Scientific is committed to providing valuable industry experience to University students in a mutually beneficial way. A team of students (typically 2–3) will collaborate with an industry mentor on a project that is exploratory in nature, helps the business achieve its goals, and that produces a portfolio piece they can point to, helping them with their next career move. We provide interns with a high level of autonomy and the opportunity to flex existing skills, or to develop new ones, while improving their understanding of what it means to run a science-oriented/deep-tech business. They inject enthusiasm into the business, challenge our ways of thinking, and help us to explore new opportunities that would otherwise not be possible.

In December 2023, we had the pleasure to host a trio of bright graduate students from The University of Oxford, during which they researched the topic of cosmic radiation exposure during air travel. Testament to their excellent research and science communication skills, their work was recently featured in The University of Oxford’s independent science magazine, The Oxford Scientist. Their compelling article “The little-known risk of cosmic radiation in air travel” is available here:

The little-known risk of cosmic radiation in air travel - The Oxford Scientist

We wish them all the best for their future endeavours, and look forward to seeing where their careers take them!

Team Amentum