Looking to gain a competitive edge ahead of graduation?
If you are completing a degree in Science and are keen to apply your knowledge in a real-world research environment, the ANSTO Year in Industry (YII) Internship Program offers a unique opportunity to build practical experience alongside leading scientists and engineers.
Designed for penultimate-year students, this 12-month full-time program, commencing in July 2026, provides hands-on, industry-based learning. You will apply your academic knowledge in a professional setting while developing skills and experience that will enhance the value of your remaining studies and future career.
Important: This is a full-time placement, and participants are required to defer their university studies for the duration of the program.
As an intern within ANSTO’s Centre for Accelerator Science (CAS), you will:
This placement provides a unique opportunity to work within Australia’s leading nuclear science and technology infrastructure.
Eligibility & Application
Preferred fields of study:
• Chemistry
• Earth Science
• Environmental Science
To be eligible, applicants must:
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’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:
If you want to join a world class organisation that's making a difference in the lives of Australians, apply now!
For further information about these opportunities please contact David Child (02) 9717 3851 or email ANSTO Recruitment careers@ansto.gov.au or 9717 3470
To be eligible for appointment, applicants will require a security and pre-employment medical assessment.
Application closing date: 31st May 2026 at 11:59pm
All applicants must be Australian citizens.
In order 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.
ANSTO is one of Australia’s largest public research organisations and custodian of much of our country’s important science infrastructure, including the OPAL nuclear research reactor, the Australian Synchrotron, accelerators, cyclotrons and neutron beam instruments.
More than 1000 scientists, engineers and experts work at ANSTO to answer the significant environmental, medical and industrial questions using nuclear techniques.
ANSTO’s international collaborations, including partnerships with the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), ensure Australian scientists are connected to a global network of experts and research projects.
As part of enabling a strong national collaborative network, ANSTO is connected with all Australian and New Zealand universities through the Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering (AINSE), providing researchers access to Australia’s nuclear science, technology and engineering expertise and landmark infrastructure.
On average, ANSTO accommodates over 1800 visiting researchers from other Australian and international research organisations each year.
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