Posted: 14 August 2024
The Indigenous Undergraduate Biomedical Research placement is an opportunity with the University of Melbourne supported through the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP). UROP provides Victorian undergraduate students with an opportunity to explore the world of biomedical research and undertake a project in a genetic research setting. The student will be supervised by a senior researcher and will work alongside other staff and students in the research team.
Location: University of Melbourne, Parkville
Stipend: Minimum $26.07/hour
Tenure: Placement to begin at the start of student’s upcoming summer vacation, working a minimum of four weeks full time during the summer vacation and at least 8 hours per week during semester 1 2025.
The position is only open to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people with Australian Citizenship completing a STEM degree at a Victorian University.
To be considered you will also need:
- Have completed at least 1 year of a (full-time equivalent) undergraduate degree with at least two full semesters remaining at the time of application
- Have intentions to undertake a human genetics subject as part of your degree
- An average academic record of a credit or higher
- An interest in pursuing a career in biomedical research, or a career in a related discipline.
- To be available to start work during the upcoming summer vacation
Where to from here!
If you are interested in the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) and meet the above candidate requirements, please apply here.
Please contact Sandani Udabage (Sandani.udabage@csiro.au) or email urop@csiro.au if you have any questions or if you prefer to have an informal chat before putting in your application, you can contact our Indigenous Talent Acquisition Team at IndigenousCareers@csiro.au for more information.
