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Role highlights - Exciting undergraduate opportunities at Australia’s national science agency - Gain firsthand experience with world-leading researchers - Explore a career in science over the Summer holidays About CSIRO As Australia's 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. OurUndergraduate Vacation Studentships are 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.

CSIRO’sSpace and Astronomy unit operates world-class national facilities for radio astronomy, spacecraft communications and tracking, and collecting satellite-derived data about Earth, for customers from across Australia,



and the world. We enable humanity to understand our Earth and Universe. This understanding, and our creative science and technology, contributes to solving the greatest challenges and building future industry.

Projects: Space & Astronomy currently have 17 projects available across a range of disciplines including astronomy, astrophysics, physics, computer science, data science, electrical and telecommunications engineering, software engineering, signal and image processing, machine learning, and related fields. For information and contacts details please see the Space & Astronomy Project List .

Location: Canberra, Sydney and Perth (refer to the project list for specific details). Travel assistance will be provided for interstate students, typically covering return flights at the start and end of the program.

Stipend: $2,056.32 per fortnight Duration: Placements are for 8 to 12 weeks between Nov 2026 and Feb 2027 Reference: 103681 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. 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 Australia's 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 Platinum Status for the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTQIA+ inclusion, and a Science in Australia Gender Equity Bronze Award.

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