Year in Industry Internship Program – Nuclear Science and Technology (Jan 2024)

• 12-month Internship | $52,761 + 15.4% super
• Multiple ANSTO Nuclear Science and Technology opportunities available
• Sutherland Shire | Work-life balance | Health & Wellbeing programs I Free onsite parking

About the Opportunity

A competitive edge over other Graduates!  Are you completing a degree in Science or Engineering and would like to gain valuable hands-on practical experience in your field?

Start your career in nuclear science and technology. The ANSTO Year in Industry Internship Program is for penultimate year students. The one-year program, scheduled to commence February 2024, provides industry-based learning for students to apply theory and skills to the workplace and use this experience to enhance the value of their remaining study.

Be industry-ready! As an ANSTO Nuclear Science and Technology intern, you will have the opportunity to work with world-class, specialised scientific equipment for activities such as equipment design (set-up and operation); sampling (including food, water and environmental); chemical analysis using instrumentation; data assessment and analysis and fieldwork. The program is tangible first-hand experience in industry and your introduction to a career in nuclear science and technology, at the home of Australia’s most significant landmark and national infrastructure organisation.

Preference will be given to penultimate year students studying:

• Mechatronic engineering
• Chemistry
• Earth and environmental science
• Physics
• Forensic science

About You

"We are looking for enthusiastic people with excellent interpersonal skills who are ready to kick-start their technical career in nuclear science and technology."  - Dr Lidia Matesic, Strategic Projects Leader

About Us

ANSTO leverages great science to deliver big outcomes.  We partner with scientists and engineers and apply new technologies to provide real-world benefits.  Our work improves human health, saves lives, builds our industries and protects the environment.  ANSTO is the home of Australia's most significant landmark and national infrastructure for research.  Thousands of scientists from industry and academia benefit from gaining access to state-of-the-art instruments every year.

ANSTO’s Nuclear Science and Technology division undertakes research to support Australia’s national research priorities including health and the use of nuclear medicines, the environment and the use of nuclear technologies and materials. Real-life benefits to the Australian research and industry sectors is achieved through access to ANSTO’s unique research infrastructure such as the Australian Synchrotron, Australian Centre for Neutron Scattering, Centre for Accelerator Science and the National Deuteration Facility.

Benefits of Working with Us

ANSTO employees are passionate about what they do. We enjoy being part of an organisation making a difference in the lives of Australians. 

We support and reward our employees through eligibility for:

• Training, development and mentoring opportunities 
• Performance based salary increases 
• Work-life balance with generous leave entitlements and flexible conditions

If you want to join a world class organisation that's making a difference in the lives of Australians, apply now!

How to Apply

For further technical information relating to this position please refer to the Position Description or contact Lidia Matesic on (02) 9717 7337 or email Regan Beckinsale, Early Career Talent and Development Leader earlycareers@ansto.gov.au

To be eligible for appointment, applicants will require a security and pre-employment medical assessment. All applicants must be Australian citizens.

Application closing date:  15th November 2023 at 11.59pm

To solve great challenges, we need great minds and great teams. At ANSTO, we understand that diverse teams produce better outcomes, and we value the merit that a diverse perspective can bring to our team. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, primary carers, those with a disability, and women in STEM. ANSTO is a charter member of the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) initiative and is proudly taking action to create a gender-inclusive workforce.