Vacation Studentships
Education & TrainingPosted 16 Jul 2026
Advertised as “Undergraduate Vacation Studentships - Agriculture and Food”
Posted 16 Jul 2026
Advertised as “Undergraduate Vacation Studentships - Agriculture and Food”
The original posting with the fluff stripped out
| Base salary | A$2,000 |
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Acknowledgement of Country
CSIRO acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land, sea and waters, of the area that we live and work on across Australia. We acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture and pay our respects to their Elders past and present. View our vision towards reconciliation.
Role highlights
About CSIRO
As Australia's national science agency, CSIRO is solving the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology. Many of our iconic innovations were once considered impossible until someone, just like you, joined us and took on the challenge.
Visit CSIRO.au for more information.
The opportunity
Our Undergraduate Vacation Studentships are run over the Australian summer holiday period. Our program offers promising undergraduate students the opportunity to participate in real world projects, collaborate with leading CSIRO researchers and experience our world class facilities.
Participation in a CSIRO Vacation Studentship offers access to real world experience that provide insights into future study and career directions. Many previous vacation students have gone on to pursue a PhD and build a successful research career within CSIRO, universities, or industry.
CSIRO’s Agriculture & Food unit applies world class multidisciplinary science, technology and facilities, relevant IP and global networks across the value chain to create healthier, trusted, safer and more sustainable food and fibre for the future. Our research from gene to plate increases productivity and efficiencies at the farm level, improves the quality and yield of Australian crops, develops innovative food processing technologies, creates new value-added foods, and is growing the nation’s livestock, aquaculture and fishery industries.
Role particulars
Projects: Agriculture & Food currently have 18 projects available across a range of disciplines including Agriculture & Environmental Sciences, Life Sciences & Biotechnology, Data & Computational Sciences, Social Sciences & Economics, and more. For information and contacts details please see the Agriculture & Food Project List.
Location: Canberra, Narrabri (Myall Vale), Brisbane and Perth (refer to the project list for specific details).
Stipend: $2,056.32 per fortnight
Duration: Placements are for 10 weeks between 23 Nov 2026 and 29 Jan 2027
Reference: 103675
As the successful candidate, you will need
To be enrolled in an undergraduate course at an Australian Tertiary institution.
Have completed at least 1 year (full-time equivalent) of an undergraduate course at the commencement of the studentship.
A strong academic record (credit average or higher) and/or known capability in the field.
An interest in pursuing a research career in science or technology, or a career in a related discipline.
Be available to undertake a learning and development placement for 10 weeks over the summer vacation period.
Please see the Agriculture & Food Project List for more information on specific requirements for each project available with Agriculture & Food.
Eligibility
Applications for these studentships are open to Australian/New Zealand Citizens, Australian Permanent Residents; and international students who have full work rights for the duration of the placement (do not require visa sponsorship).
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.
Inclusion and belonging
Solving Australia's greatest challenges takes a diversity of minds and lived experiences. We know diverse teams are more effective and deliver more innovative outcomes. As an equal employment opportunity organisation, we are committed to creating diverse and inclusive teams where people feel they belong. We recognise true diversity encompasses all ages, abilities, cultures, faiths, levels of education, genders, sexualities, diversity of thought and much more. We focus on hiring people who share our values of People First, Further Together, Making it Real and Trusted.
CSIRO holds Platinum Status for the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTQIA+ inclusion, and a Science in Australia Gender Equity Bronze Award.
Child Safety
CSIRO is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people involved in our activities and programs. View our Child Safe Policy.
How to Apply
To apply you will be required to:
Submit a Resume/CV and Cover Letter (as a single document) in the ‘Resume/CV’ field. Your cover letter should outline why the studentship project/s you have selected are of interest to you; and how this program will support your longer-term career aspirations.
Upload a copy of your academic transcript (unofficial version is acceptable) in the ‘Cover Letter’ field
Select your university from the Educational Institute list in the ‘Education’ section;
Select your two preferred research projects for Agriculture & Food in order of preference in the ‘Project-Specific Information’ section; and
Enter your Grade Point Average (GPA) as per 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.
Please note that applications through this advertisement will only be accepted for Agriculture & Food specific projects. If you wish to be considered for multiple Vacation Studentships across different research areas, please make your additional applications through the relevant advertisements from the Studentships page.
Applications Close
10 August 2026, 11:00pm AEST