Acknowledgement of Country
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Program highlights
- Get hands-on research experience
- Access Pawsey’s world-class facilities
- Apply for a Pawsey Summer Internship today!
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.
Visit CSIRO.au for more information.
The opportunity
Our Pawsey Summer Internship Program is run over the Australian summer holidays. This program offers promising undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to participate in real world projects and collaborate with leading researchers whilst using Pawsey’s world-class facilities.
This Program offers students an opportunity to build on their skills and experience in computational science and research projects. During the Program, interns collaborate with national and/or international supervisors and collaborators, gaining invaluable hands-on experience.
Throughout the program, interns will receive guidance from Pawsey staff on best practices for using Pawsey resources, creating and presenting videos and posters, scientific communication techniques, and the importance of diversity and inclusion.
The Internship program includes (virtual) induction trainings. Through these trainings, interns learn about supercomputing, data management and scientific visualization. With the support of Intern Mentors, interns will also form a Community of Practice with other interns across Australia.
This year’s Pawsey Summer Internship Program will focus on research projects targeting:
- Your Computational Domain / Field
- Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence (ML & Al)
- Code Optimisation
- Data Management and Complex Workflows
- Quantum Computing
- Visualisation
Projects: Pawsey has 11 projects available across a range of disciplines. For information and contacts details please see the Pawsey Project List.
Location: Various, AU (refer to the project list for specific details)
Stipend: $1,988.70 per fortnight
Duration: Placements are for 10 weeks between 24 November 2025 and 13 February 2026 (there will be a 2 week break at the end of December)
Reference: 100724
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply you must be an Australian or New Zealand Citizen, Australian Permanent Resident or an international student who has full work rights for the 10 weeks duration (does not require visa sponsorship).
Applications are open to students who:
- Undergraduate students who:
o are currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree at an Australian university, and
o have completed 1 year (full-time equivalent) of an undergraduate course; - Graduate students who are currently enrolled in a graduate degree at an Australian university.
- All students must:
o have a strong academic record (credit average or higher) and/or known capability in the field,
o an interest in pursuing a research career in science or technology, or a career in a related discipline; and
o be able to undertake a full-time placement for 10 weeks over the university summer vacation period.
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 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 our Child Safe Policy.
How to Apply
To apply you will be required to:
- Submit a Resume/CV and Cover Letter (as one document) in the ‘Resume/CV’field. Your cover letter should include:
- the reasons why the studentship project/s you have selected are of interest to you and how your studies and experience align with the project; and
- an outline of the skills and knowledge you want to learn from this program.
- Upload a copy of your academic transcript (unofficial version is acceptable) in the ‘Cover Letter’ field
- In the ‘Education’ section select your current university from the Educational Institute list;
- In the ‘Job-Specific Information’ section, select your two preferred research projects for Pawsey in order of preference;
- 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.
Please note that applications through this advertisement will only be accepted for Pawsey 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