Pawsey Supercomputing Centre Summer Internships

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The Opportunity 

• Get hands-on research experience
• Access Pawsey’s world-class facilities
• Apply for a Pawsey Summer Internship today!

Our Pawsey Summer Internship Program is run over the Australian summer holidays. This program offers high achieving and promising undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to collaborate with leading researchers, using Pawsey’s world-class facilities.

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, the importance of diversity and inclusion, and more.

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:

• A variety of Computational Domains / Fields
• Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence (ML & Al)
• Code Optimisation
• Data Management and Complex Workflows
• Quantum Computing
• Visualisation

Projects:  Pawsey has about 2 dozen projects seeking qualified applicants, for details please see the Project List (link to Excel file)

Applications are open to students who:

• Undergraduate students who:
• • are currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree at an Australian university, and
  • have completed 3 years (full-time equivalent) of an undergraduate course; however, exceptional second-year students may be considered,
• Graduate students who are currently enrolled in a graduate degree at an Australian university

All students must:

• have a strong academic record (credit average or higher),
• intend to pursue a research career in science or technology, or a career in a related discipline; and
• 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.

Flexible Working Arrangements

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

Diversity and Inclusion

We are working hard to recruit people representing the diversity across our society, and ensure that all our people feel supported to do their best work and feel empowered to let their ideas flourish.

About CSIRO

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CSIRO is committed to values-based leadership to inspire performance and unlock the potential of our people.

CSIRO is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people involved in our activities and programs, whether we are undertaking research, engaging with the public or nurturing future scientists in person or online. Source – CSIRO Child Safe policy 2023

Join us and start creating tomorrow today!

How to Apply

To apply for the Pawsey Supercomputing Internship Program you will be required to: 

• submit a Resume/CV and Cover Letter (as one document) in the ‘Resume/CV’ field which includes:
  • the reasons why the top 2 research project/s you have selected are of interest to you and how your skills/knowledge meet the project requirements; and
  • an outline of your longer-term career aspirations and how this program will help you achieve them.
  • NOTE: We try to match students with preferred projects; however, if you want to be considered for more than your 2 preferred projects, please indicate in your Cover Letter.  
• upload a copy of your academic results in the ‘Cover Letter’ field;
• in the ‘Education’ section select your university from the Educational Institute list;
• In the ‘Job-Specific Information’ section select your two preferred research projects for Pawsey in order of preference; and 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.

 If you experience difficulties applying online call 1300 984 220 and someone will be able to assist you. Outside business hours please email: [email protected]