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SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC 2026 APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMME – NIGERIA, WEST AFRICA

LOCATION: Nigeria

 Their 24-month Technical & Engineering Apprenticeship Programme is designed to provide hands-on experience and industry-recognized qualifications. You’ll gain practical knowledge while taking on real responsibilities, helping shape your future career with Schneider Electric.

This programme is specifically tailored for their Services Business Unit, where successful apprentices transition into Field Service Representative roles. These roles involve travel to customer sites and training to support our fast-paced service operations.

ELIGIBILITY:

Must have completed a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher National Diploma in Electrical or Electronics, Mechatronics, or Mechanical Engineering.

Must be a graduate in 2025 or awaiting graduation in the next 6 months.

Must have academic classification of 1st Class Honours ( GPA 3.90 – 4.00 ) or 2nd Class 2nd Division ( GPA 3.70 – 3.89 ).

Relevant internship or industrial attachment experience, i.e. prior exposure to engineering environments, especially field service, maintenance or technical support.

Technical Certification or Training will be a distinct advantage, i.e. { Electrical Safety; PLC Programming; AutoCAD or Solidworks; Renewable Energy Systems; IoT or smart Systems }

BENEFIT:

Paid apprenticeship

Real business experience and client interactions to prepare you for job market expectations.

Learning Objectives

Learn to install and maintain products at customer sites.

Learn to repair and upgrade products.

Complete site risk assessments, reports, timesheets, and expense submissions in a timely manner.

Support workflow and time management across the team.

Contribute to additional tasks and projects that support the broader business.

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TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY VIRGINIA TECH PH.D. RECRUITMENT IN FRESHWATER ECOSYSTEM SCIENCE AND FORECASTING 

Application Deadline: December 01, 2025

LOCATION: USA

The Carey Lab in the Department of Biological Sciences at Virginia Tech is recruiting a graduate student working at the intersection of freshwater ecosystem science and data science to start at the Ph.D. level in August 2026. They seek an enthusiastic and self-motivated student who can work independently while participating in a fun and highly collaborative lab environment and encourage interested students to read through their Mission Statement, Code of Conduct, and other lab resources posted on their website (https://carey.biol.vt.edu) to learn more about their group.

ELIGIBILITY:

They are recruiting a Ph.D. student interested in measuring, modeling, and forecasting how reservoir water quality is changing. Research areas could include phytoplankton dynamics and/or carbon biogeochemistry. This project involves field sampling with other graduate students and undergraduate assistants as part of a long-term freshwater monitoring program and co-developing water quality models and forecasts with managers and the public to guide decision-making. 

Interested students should send an email letter of inquiry to Cayelan (cayelan @ vt.edu). Please include: 1) an overview of your research interests, 2) a short description of why you are interested in joining our specific lab, 3) your C.V. or résumé, 4) an unofficial transcript, and 5) contact info for three references. Please feel free to contact Cayelan with questions about the application process, graduate school at Virginia Tech, or potential research opportunities. 

Successful applicants will be excited to dig into the mysteries of lake and reservoir water quality, have research and scientific writing experience through previous employment and/or education, enjoy liaising with managers and the public, and be excited to join a collaborative team. Candidates who are enthusiastic about expanding their quantitative skillset are especially encouraged to apply.

BENEFIT:

The position is supported by National Science Foundation grants and will be funded on a combination of research and teaching assistantships, which include a competitive stipend, tuition waiver, and health insurance benefits. Our Ph.D. program guarantees five years of funding, including summers. 

Salary: starting at $34,000 per year

Education Required: Bachelors

Experience Required: at least 2 years

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