2025 Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) Postgraduate Research Internship Programme.

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:

Job Position: 2025 Postgraduate Research Internship Programme.
Job 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.

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 Job Position 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.
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