Spend your summer working on your own project at CSIRO Materials Science and Engineering.
This is your opportunity to get hands-on experience working on real-world problems under the supervision of a research scientist or engineer, but you'd better hurry, applications close on 25 October.
About us
CSIRO Materials Science and Engineering (CMSE) conduct research at the frontiers of physics, chemistry and engineering for Australian Industries such as manufacturing, advanced materials, fibres, energy and security. We aspire to create world’s best innovations in materials, devices and processes.
CSIRO Materials Science and Engineering conduct research at the frontiers of physics, chemistry and engineering for Australian Industries such as manufacturing, advanced materials, fibres, energy and security.
Here's an example of a vacation scholarship project undertaken by Melbourne University biomedical engineering student, Ms Kathy Li.
"I've been using a flow chamber to test if the coated bubbles will stay stuck to diseased tissue in a blood vessel while blood is passing by trying to wash them off," said Ms Li.
Ms Li was testing targeted ultrasound contrast agents.
Ordinary ultrasound contrast agents are tiny bubbles that make soft structures like blood vessels as clear as if they were bone. Targeted contrast agents are bubbles with antibodies on their surface so they bind to, for example, diseased tissue.
This year we are thrilled to announce a large number of new and exciting projects!
Read the full list of projects and locations.
This exciting program includes training in presentation skills and culminates in a two-day Big Day In Conference for students to network, showcase their work and learn about a research career path.
The Scholarships
This year's scholarships run from November 2009 to February 2010 as arranged between you and your supervisor.
Placements may be in New South Wales and Victoria (Lindfield, Highett, Clayton and Geelong), with individual projects running for a period of 8–12 weeks.
Students are paid a stipend of A$400 per week for the duration of the scholarship.
Students who complete vacation scholarships often go on to study PhDs, gain employment in CSIRO or universities, or pursue other interesting careers.
Eligibility
Scholarships are available to students who have completed at least two years of undergraduate study.
How to apply
To apply for a Vacation Scholarship visit CSIRO Careers Online.
Read the full list of projects.
Read more about what we do in the CSIRO Materials Science and Engineering.
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