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CSIRO Undergraduate Vacation Studentships - Space and Astronomy

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The Opportunity

• Get hands-on research experience in Australia’s leading scientific research organisation. 
• Access CSIRO's world-class facilities and work with a supportive team to deliver solutions with real impact..
• Launch your career in science and apply for a CSIRO Vacation Studentship today!

Our Undergraduate Vacation Studentships [link] are run over the Australian summer holidays and offer high achieving and promising undergraduate students the opportunity to collaborate with CSIRO researchers in our world class facilities.

Participation in the Vacation Studentship Program has influenced countless students in their choice of further study and future career options. Many have gone on to pursue a PhD and/or built successful research career; either within CSIRO, universities, or industry.

Our space and astronomy research enables humanity to better understand the Earth and Universe. It contributes to solving the greatest challenges and building future industry. For more information please see our website at Space and Astronomy (link). 

Projects:   Space and Astronomy have 15 projects available across a range of disciplines, for information and contacts details please see the project list

Placements are full time and will be from 21 November 2022 to 4 February 2023 (although there may be some flexibility). Students may also undertake an observing trip to or remotely observe on the Australian Telescope Compact Array in Narrabri, NSW.

Location:  Sydney, Parkes Observatory Visitors Centre, Perth and Canberra (refer to list of projects above for specific details)
Stipend:  $1,655.32 per fortnight
Reference:  86521

Vacation studentships are intended for students who:

• are enrolled in an undergraduate degree at an Australian university
• have completed 3 years (full-time equivalent) of an undergraduate course, however exceptional second-year students may be considered;
• have a strong academic record (credit average or higher)
• intend to pursue a research career in science or technology, or a career in a related discipline; and
• are able to undertake a full-time placement for 8-12 weeks over the university summer vacation period.

Eligibility

Applications for these studentships are open to Australian and 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.

How to Apply

To apply you will be required to:

1. submit a Resume/CV and Cover Letter (as one document) in the ‘Resume/CV’ field which includes:
   • the reasons why the research project/s you have selected are of interest to you and how your skills/knowledge meet the project requirements; and
   • an outline of your longer-term career aspirations and how this program will help you achieve them.
2. upload your academic results in the ‘Cover Letter’ field;
3. in the ‘Education’ section select your university from the Educational Institute list; 
4. in the ‘Job-Specific Information’ section select your two preferred research projects for Space and Astronomy in order of preference; and enter your Grade Point Average (GPA) as per the University Admission Centre’s methodology.  If you have a WAM, please read the Methodology on this site and calculate a GPA using the formula provided.

If you experience difficulties applying online call 1300 984 220 and someone will be able to assist you. Outside business hours please email: careers.online@csiro.au.

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Applications Close

Monday 8 August 2022, 11:00pm AEST