CSIROseven-recruitment

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Male: One of the things I like about working at the CSIRO is that it gives us an opportunity to explore our research questions in a way that has impact with society.

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The way this happens is our industry presents us with a real world context in which we can explore our research area.

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Nick: I’ve had some amazing opportunities, and done some pretty incredible field work in some of the most remote, isolated and inhospitable places in the world – it’s been pretty cool.

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But the work we do has a lot of relevance to everyday life and we are, I guess, providing information and trying to solve some of the biggest environmental problems that are facing,

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not just Australia, but the world in general.

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Jane: CSIRO has been a great place for me to work, especially as a woman because I’ve had three children, so therefore, three lots of maternity leave and my managers have always been incredibly supportive.

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They’ve encouraged me not to coast along with my science career, but to try and keep pushing that along at the same time as being a mum.

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Vivek: I guess the beauty of being at CSIRO is that I can pick up the phone and talk to an expert

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in almost any field, and find out the answer to whatever question I have then in my mind. I’ve started to understand what science can and can’t do and I’ve seen unlimited amounts of opportunities that can be created with the work that we do here, and it’s pretty fun.

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