Join Us - Researchers

Orbyts partners science researchers with students in local state schools to empower young people to undertake cutting-edge research. Our goal is to improve inclusivity in science for historically excluded groups whilst developing the leadership potential of the researchers. Whether you are a PhD student, post-doctoral researcher, or academic staff member, we welcome your involvement.

Researchers

What do Researchers get out of Orbyts?

Engage and empower school students from historically excluded groups to become involved in research
Gain irreplaceable leadership, management, and comminucation training – beyond the scope of traditional PhD and Post-Doc roles
Expand your research profiles – Orbyts projects are designed to produce publishable results
Support non-specialist teachers to gain confidence in using science research in the classroom
As a PhD student, earn £18+ per hour for design and delivery of programmes, plus travel expenses
Become part of a global community of science researchers passionate about improving diversity in STEM

Abid Razavi, Space Plasma Physics PhD Student, Mullard Space Science Laboratory

"For a researcher, the benefit of an additional project and potential paper are clear. It is the myriad of seemingly simple but stimulating questions asked from the students, such as, ‘Does air make a shadow?’ that have affected my scientific thought process the most. As researchers we often forget the importance of the fundamental science behind our work but the influence of the curiosity of the Orbyts students encouraged me to examine my core physics and has driven my work."

Past projects and Publications

To check out some posters and write-ups of past projects, click here!

Over the last few years, many Orbyts projects have lead to scientific publications, which have been compiled here.

Want your University research group to get involved or to find out more? Contact us at

info@orbyts.org