CSIRO
CSIRO Industry PhD Scholarship Program (Start ASAP)
Australia
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Opportunity details
- Internship, Clerkship or Placement
- AUD 46000 / Year
- 10-20 vacancies
- Apply by 1 Jul 2025
- Start date ASAP
- Gain experience working with industry to solve real-world problems while you earn your PhD
- Develop transferable professional skills
- Get access to specialised expertise, equipment and training
The CSIRO Industry PhD Scholarship (PhD) Program is an industry-focused, applied research scholarship and training program that brings together an industry partner, the university and CSIRO.
You will undertake a co-designed research project that will develop your ability to translate research into commercial outcomes.
You will get real-world experience and access to specialised expertise, equipment and training.
Our graduates develop transferable professional skills and are well positioned to work at the cutting edge of industry focussed research.
Scholarship details
The Program includes:
- admission to the university PhD program
- a four-year scholarship package of approx. $46,000 per annum
- a four-year project expense and development package of up to $13,000 per annum
- a three-month internship with your industry partner
- professional development training to enhance your applied research skills
- supervision by CSIRO, the industry partner and the university.
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply you must:
- be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or a New Zealand citizen
- meet host university PhD admission requirements
- meet university English language requirements
- not have previously completed a PhD
- be able to commence the program in the year of the offer
- enrol as a full-time PhD student
- be prepared to be located at the project location(s) that the host university has approved and, if required, comply with the host universityโs external enrolment procedures
Applications will be assessed on:
- Experience relevant to the field of research, including any research experience
- Suitability for the project
- Academic excellence
- Motivation for undertaking an Industry PhD project
About CSIRO
At CSIRO Australia's national science agency, we solve the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology. We put the safety and well-being of our people above all else and earn trust everywhere because we only deal in facts. We collaborate widely and generously and deliver solutions with real impact.
Further information about the CSIRO Industry PhD Program can be found at our website.
How to apply:
For further information about the CSIRO Industry PhD Program and how to apply, visit our current scholarship website.
Applications Close
This advertisement will remain open until filled. Early applications are strongly encouraged.
Hiring criteria
- No experience required
- International Student/Graduate Visa
- Sciences +more
- Bachelor (Honours) or higher
Reviews
My role is in business development providing the business side of support so that scientists and their research can have impact. Day to day responsibilities vary as a graduate where I am gathering a blend of formal training and on the job learning. I am experiencing three different rotations, each lasting 6 months. I am also involved in various projects at the same time so I split my time between those projects which vary in difficulty, length and nature e.g. desktop research task
As a research technician, my responsibility is to help with whatever project I am assigned too. Due to the newness of my role, this is almost always supervised.
My work is primarily remote; my team live on the other side of the country. Thus it can get quite isolating and lonely, as well as anxiety inducing due to losing the human touch of working in a team. But this was part of the role I agreed to and so I have learned to find strategies to deal with it such as making special efforts to socialise and engage with the local staff.
About the employer
CSIRO
4.0
1,000 - 50,000 employees
R&D and Manufacturing
At CSIRO, we do the extraordinary every day. We innovate for tomorrow and help improve today โ for our customers, all Australians and the world.
Pros and cons of working at CSIRO
Pros
CSIRO has really flexible working arrangements... no pressure to work from the office.
The culture is one of inclusivity creativity and a deep commitment to improvement.
Great professional development opportunities.
I like the work-life balance that CSIRO providesโI'm able to complete my work and have time for other commitments.
Working for an organisation that is on the cutting edge of science and innovation.
Cons
Not knowing if I have a job after my contract ends.
Multiple processes and steps that could be simplified.
It can feel isolating at times as the office is always really quiet, and most of your day-to-day interaction is online.
Promotion opportunities have not been clearly explained.
The structure and bureaucracy make things get done at a slower pace.