CSIRO Undergraduate Vacation Studentships - National Collections & Marine Infrastructure
CSIRO Undergraduate Vacation Studentships - National Collections & Marine Infrastructure
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Job Description
Acknowledgement of Country
CSIRO acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land sea and waters of the area that we live and work on across Australia. We acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture and pay our respects to their Elders past and present. View our vision towards reconciliation.
Role highlights
- Exciting undergraduate opportunities at Australias national science agency
- Gain firsthand experience with world-leading researchers
- Explore a career in science over the Summer holidays
About CSIRO
As Australias national science agency CSIRO is solving the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology. Many of our iconic innovations were once considered impossible until someone just like you joined us and took on the challenge.
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The opportunity
OurUndergraduate Vacation Studentshipsare run over the Australian summer holiday period. Our program offers promising undergraduate students the opportunity to participate in real world projects collaborate with leading CSIRO researchers and experience our world class facilities.
Participation in a CSIRO Vacation Studentship offers access to real world experience that provide insights into future study and career directions. Many previous vacation students have gone on to pursue a PhD and build a successful research career within CSIRO universities or industry.
CSIROs National Collections and Marine Infrastructure (NCMI) unit manages collections of plants and animals of Australian and international significance hosts and contributes to the Atlas of Living Australia manages the Environomics Future Science Platform and operates the Marine National Facility on behalf of Australia. Together these programs provide vital resources for research that delivers evidence-based support for biosecurity conservation and the development of sustainable land and marine management systems.
Role particulars
Projects: NCMI currently have 7 projects available across a range of disciplines including computing and IT (software engineering computer science information management) earth and environmental sciences (geology geoscience marine and environmental science) mechanical engineering and maritime or data-related fields (maritime logistics bioinformatics data science). For information and contacts details please see the NCMI Project List linked.
Location: Hobart TAS
Stipend:$1988.70 per fortnight
Duration:Placements are for 8 to 12 weeks between Nov 2025 and Feb 2026
Reference: 100722
As the successful candidate you will need
- To be enrolled in an undergraduate course at an Australian Tertiary institution.
- Have completed at least 1 year (full-time equivalent) of an undergraduate course at the commencement of the studentship.
- A strong academic record (credit average or higher) and/or known capability in the field.
- An interest in pursuing a research career in science or technology or a career in a related discipline.
- Be available to undertake a learning and development placement for 8 to 12 weeks over the summer vacation period.
Please see the NCMI Project List linked for more information on specific requirements for each project available with NCMI.
Eligibility
Applications for these studentships are open to Australian/New Zealand Citizens Australian Permanent Residents; and international students who have full work rights for the duration of the placement (do not require visa sponsorship).
Appointment to this role may be subject to conditions including provision of a national police check as well as other security/medical/character clearance requirements.
Inclusion and belonging
Solving Australias greatest challenges takes a diversity of minds and lived experiences. We know diverse teams are more effective and deliver more innovative outcomes. As an equal employment opportunity organisation we are committed to creating diverse and inclusive teams where people feel they belong. We recognise true diversity encompasses all ages abilities cultures faiths levels of education genders sexualities diversity of thought and much more. We focus on hiring people who share our values of People First Further Together Making it Real and Trusted.
CSIRO holds Gold Status for the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTQIA inclusion and a Science in Australia Gender Equity Bronze Award.
Child Safety
CSIRO is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people involved in our activities and programs. View ourChild Safe Policy.
How to Apply
To apply you will be required to:
- Submit aResume/CV and Cover Letter(as one document) in the Resume/CVfield. Your cover letter should include:
- The reasons why the studentship project/s you have selected interests you
- How your studies and experience align with the project; and
- An outline of the skills and knowledge you want to learn from a CSIRO Vacation Studentship project
- Upload a copy of youracademic transcript (unofficial version is acceptable)in the Cover Letter field
- In the Education section select your university from theEducational Institutelist;
- In the Project-Specific Information section select yourtwo preferred research projects for National Collections & Marine Infrastructurein order of preference;
- Enter yourGrade Point Average (GPA)as per theUniversity Admission Centres methodology. If you have a WAM please read the Methodology on this site and calculate a GPA using the formula provided.
Please note that applications through this advertisement will only be accepted for NCMI specific projects. If you wish to be considered for multiple Vacation Studentships across different research areas please make your additional applications through the relevant advertisements from the Studentships page.
Applications Close
7 August 2025 11:00pm AEST
Employment Type
Student
