Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Postgraduate Scholarships

CSIRO Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Postgraduate Scholarships

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Are you an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Postgraduate STEM Student?

Join CSIRO – Australia's leading scientific research organisation

CSIRO is seeking applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Postgraduate STEM students to join Australia's leading Science organisation.

CSIRO's Postgraduate Studentship programs assist with the development of future researchers of the innovation system and provide a supportive environment where our people can flourish and thrive. There are Studentships for Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and Master students to undertake research in fields of interest to CSIRO. The student's research is co-supervised by CSIRO and a university supervisor. Industry PhD students also have an industry supervisor.

We encourage and support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff and students to participate in cultural obligations, events, and celebrations, and our monthly forum offers a mechanism for the voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to contribute to CSIRO's directions.

While at CSIRO, you will be supported to create and develop a dynamic career that best fits your aspirations, have access to a range of world-class facilities across Australia, and be provided with coaching, training, and development opportunities to help achieve your goals.

The opportunities we are offering

There are several types of postgraduate studentships available at CSIRO:

CSIRO Sponsored Postgraduate Studentships: CSIRO pays a primary scholarship stipend and/or top-up stipend, provides funding for learning and development, and ensures operating expenses are available for a postgraduate student working on a CSIRO-defined project.

CSIRO-University Co-funded Postgraduate Studentships: CSIRO and a university co-fund a primary and/or top-up scholarship for a postgraduate student working on a co-funded collaborative CSIRO-University project.

CSIRO Supervised-only Postgraduate Studentships: CSIRO provides the postgraduate student with access to facilities and/or expertise to complete work that directly contributes to their PhD or Master thesis.

Other postgraduate studentship opportunities available

Industry PhD (iPhD) Studentships: The student undertakes a PhD project identified with, and supervised by, an industry partner.

CSIRO Postgraduate Internships: Are university-approved internships where CSIRO supervises a postgraduate student working on a short-term CSIRO-defined project for work experience as part of their degree.

Stipend: Will vary depending on studentship opportunity.

Tenure: Specified term of up to 3 years (various lengths available depending on degree).

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We are keen to hear from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have studied Science, Technology, Engineering or Maths and have an additional interest in pursuing a postgraduate studentship in the following fields:

• Chemistry (e.g. organic synthetic chemistry, medicinal chemistry, natural products, drug discovery, polymer chemistry, inorganic chemistry)
• Biology (e.g. cell biology, microbiology, biological assays, biologics, vaccines)
• Engineering (e.g. medical devices, biomaterials, sensors, energy applications, material science)
• Pharmacology
• Physiology
• Environmental science
• Soil science

Who is eligible?

CSIRO considers the filling of these scholarships is intended to constitute a special/equal opportunity/affirmative measure under section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth). The scholarships are therefore only open to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people with Australian Citizenship.

Flexible Working Arrangements

We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when, and where you work.

About CSIRO

At CSIRO Australia's national science agency, we solve the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology. We put the safety and wellbeing of our people above all else.

Where to from here

If you are interested in a CSIRO Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Postgraduate Scholarship, submit an application today

If you prefer to have an informal chat before putting in your application, you can contact our Indigenous Talent Acquisition Team at IndigenousCareers@csiro.au for more information.

How to Apply

To apply for CSIRO's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Postgraduate Scholarships, please apply online via this website.

To appropriately assess your application, we ask that you provide a cover letter and resume/CV detailing your current work, education experience, and research interests.

If you experience difficulties applying online, call 1300 984 220 for assistance. Outside business hours, please email: careers.online@csiro.au

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