NNPC / SPDC - JV Postgraduate Research Internship Programme for University Students 2025

Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) is the pioneer and leader of the petroleum industry in Nigeria. We invest heavily in our employees, which is reflected in our industry-leading development programme and our commitment to see our employees’ ideas travel and come to fruition.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for:

Title: Postgraduate Research Internship Programme 2025

Location: Nigeria
Duration: 12 months (non-renewable)

Details

• The postgraduate research Internship provides opportunities for Nigerian postgraduate students (MSc., M.Phil., and Ph.D.) to gain industry-related work experience and carry out topical research within The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC).

Teams / Disciplines:

• Environment: Impact Assessment and Environmental Compliance Monitoring.
• Occupational Health: Health Promotion; and Epidemiology/Statistics.

Application Closing Date
1st December, 2024.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Application letter stating team/discipline of interest, Curriculum vitae including applicant's contact phone, email address, and contact information of three referees and a proposal including (study background, technical objectives, methodology, data required, and expected outcome) to: SPDC-University-Relations@shell.com using the Title as the subject of email.

Note

• SPDC and Its Joint Venture partners DOES NOT DEMAND PAYMENT FROM APPLICANTS. The application is entirely FREE of charge.
• SPDC and Its Joint Venture partners DOES NOT ASSIGN 'Representatives'/ 'Agents' to assist applicants' process applications.
• Applications from persons who have previously participated in the programme will not be considered.
• Application letter without Team/Discipline of interest clearly stated will NOT be considered.
• Only Shortlisted candidates would be contacted.

Data Protection Notice:

• The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) is committed to data privacy. Processing of Personal Data Collected by SPDC-JV.
• Personal data collected by The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) operator of the NNPC/SPDC/Total Energies /NAOC Joint Venture will be used exclusively for the purpose of selection of candidates. The information will not be used for an incompatible purpose.
• SPDC-JV is the Controller for the processing of your personal data and will not use your personal data for direct marketing purposes.
• In the event the personal data needs to be processed by, transferred to, or exchanged with a third party, appropriate contractual safeguards will be put in place to ensure that the third party will take adequate measures to safeguard the privacy of the data.
• As a data subject, you have the right to object to the processing of your personal data on legitimate compelling grounds except when it is processed to comply with a legal obligation or is to be used for a purpose for which you have given your implied consent.
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• We have implemented technology and policies with the objective of protecting your privacy from unauthorized access and improper use.