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CSIRO Agriculture and Food is helping to improve productivity, profitability and sustainability in cropping, livestock production, aquaculture, horticulture and the food industry.
Our Undergraduate Vacation Studentships run over the Australian summer holidays and offer undergraduate students the opportunity to collaborate with leading CSIRO researchers in our world-class facilities.
Students will have the chance to work on a real project in science, technology or a related field such as science communication.
Participation in the Vacation Studentship Program has influenced previous scholarship holders in their choice of further study and future career options. Many have gone on to pursue a PhD in collaboration with CSIRO or to build a successful research career within CSIRO, a university or industry.
For more information, please see our website at Agriculture and Food.
Location: Canberra, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Narrabri, Hobart or Toowoomba (TBC, travel expenses will be covered if necessary)
Stipend: $1,655.32 per fortnight
Duration: Placements are the full time between 21 November 2022 and 27 January 2023.
Reference: 84942
CSIRO’s Agriculture and Food Business Unit applies world-class multidisciplinary science, technology and facilities, relevant IP and global networks across the value chain to create healthier, trusted, safer and more sustainable food and fibre for the future.
Agriculture and Food’s strategic focus areas are:
As part of our growth strategy, we will work with you to strategically align your experience, skills, and expertise with our focus areas.
CSIRO considers the filling of this position is intended to constitute a special/equal opportunity/affirmative measure under section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth).
The position is therefore only open to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people with Australian Citizenship. The successful applicant will be required to provide evidence to confirm that they are an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person.
Appointment to this role may be subject to conditions including the provision of a national police check as well as other security/medical/character clearance requirements.
If you are interested in the Agriculture and Food Undergraduate Vacation Studentship Program and meet the above candidate requirements, please apply online today!
Agriculture and Food Directors, Group Leaders and Talent Acquisition are partnering together to review applications. We are excited to hear from you and will be in touch with you over the coming weeks when there is a potential match for a project.
If you prefer to have an informal chat before putting in your EOI (Expression of Interest), you can contact our Indigenous Talent Acquisition Team.
To apply for an Undergraduate Vacation Studentship, you will be required to:
20 June 2022, 11.00pm AEST
The opportunity is available to applicants in any of the following categories.
Australia
Australian Citizen