The Call for Pawsey Intern Applications is now open!!

We invite talented students ready to challenge themselves to apply to the 2023/2024 Pawsey Summer Internship Program.

We’re looking for exceptional students ready to give their best to this 10-week, paid Program. Specifically, we’re looking for:

2nd and 3rd year, and Honours students
Master’s and PhD students

An indicative list of projects and requirements can be found using this CSIRO application page, where you will also find a link to apply.

Read about the projects and apply. Applications close 07 August, 2023 at 17:00 AWST (Perth time).

The Program

This Program offers students a paid internship focused on building skills and experience in computational science and research projects.

During the Program, interns work alongside national and/or international supervisors and collaborators.

Interns will also learn from Pawsey staff about good practices of using Pawsey resources, good practices for video and poster creation & presentation, techniques for scientific communication, and more.

The Internship program includes (virtual) induction trainings. Through these trainings, interns learn more about supercomputing, data management and scientific visualization. With the support of Intern Mentors, interns will also form a Community of Practice with other interns.

Duration & Pay

The paid Internship Program lasts for 10 weeks, over the course of 12 weeks (November 20, 2023 > February 09, 2024). There is a 2-week shutdown at the end of the year.

The Internship Projects

Applicants will rank their preferred project choices. While we make every effort to match a student with a top preference, sometimes students may be invited to participate on a different project. An indicative listing of projects can be accessed from the application page. This list is not exhaustive.

Applicants will be assessed on several criteria, including the matching of their skills to specific project skills & location requirements (if any).

The Key Dates

May– Call for Intern Projects Opens
June– Call for Intern Projects Close
June/August– Call for Student Applications Open / Close
August – Shortlisted Interns Notified
September – Interns & Projects Confirmed
September/October – CSIRO Recruitment and Administration
20 November 2023 – Internship Starts
09 February 2024 – Internship Finishes (Reports & Videos due 2 weeks after completion)

What’s it like?

If you’re wondering what it is like to take part in a Pawsey internship, check out a selection of Pawsey Intern Posters and Videos.

Pawsey’s Expectations

As a condition of award, Pawsey Interns are expected to:

Be available for the entire duration of the Internship Program
Attend the in-person or virtual training series throughout the internship
Make satisfactory progress across the internship period, submitting short weekly updates
Submit a project poster, short report, and video
Participate fully, each day and in the Pawsey Friday event (09 February 2024)

Requirements

Successful applicants will be required to complete a National Police Check (NPC).
Vacation students must be Australian citizens or Permanent Residents, or must have an appropriate visa issued by the Department of Immigration. You must be attending an Australian University.
Only students who have NOT participated previously in a Pawsey Summer Internship Program are eligible to apply, UNLESS you are applying for the Intern Mentor positions.

The Application

Read about the projects and apply. Applications close 07 August, 2023 at 17:00 AWST (Perth time).