Early careers

Opportunities

Dr Madhura Manohar and graduate Keita Richardson with STAR accelerator

Launch your career.

Take a closer look at the diverse range of early career opportunities in nuclear science and technology available through ANSTO and our partners.

Find the right program for you.

Scholarships

OPPORTUNITY	WHAT'S ON OFFER	WHEN TO APPLY
FutureNow	One year with option to extend Top-up stipend of $7,500	Applications open October
FutureNow Plus	One year with option to extend Top-up stipend of $35,000	Applications open October
AINSE Honours	One year placement $5,000 one-time payment	Applications open December
AINSE Post Grad Research Award	Four weeks accommodation and two return flights to ANSTO campus PhD timeframe ~Three years Top stipend of $8,250 per year	Applications open February
AINSE Residential Student Scholarship	Travel and accommodation support PhD timeframe ~Three years Top-up stipend $8250 per year	Applications open April
AINSE Early Career Researchers Grant	15 months duration $10,000 one-time payment	Applications open May 2022
AINSE SAAFE (French exchange)	Six month placement Up to $7,500 travel and accommodation funding to enable travel	Applications TBC

Graduate programs

OPPORTUNITY	WHAT'S ON OFFER	WHEN TO APPLY
Sir William Tyree Engineer Scholarships	Three year duration Top-up stipend of $7,500	Applications open December
United Uranium Program	One year duration Up to maximum of $6,000	Applications open December

Traineeships

OPPORTUNITY

WHAT'S ON OFFER

WHEN TO APPLY

Tyree Foundation Traineeship Programs for Indigenous Australians

Four year duration
$45,000 per year
Additional $5,000 available to support tertiary study

Applications closed

* Note: One-off opportunity

Postdoctoral Research Fellowships

OPPORTUNITY	WHAT'S ON OFFER	WHEN TO APPLY
Postdoctoral Fellowships	Employment by ANSTO	View current vacancies

Internships and Apprenticeships

OPPORTUNITY	WHAT'S ON OFFER	WHEN TO APPLY
Various internships & apprenticeships	Employment by ANSTO	Register your interest

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Early careers and training

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Graduate Development Program

ANSTO's Graduate Development program develops the next generation of Australian business and science leaders, by providing the best and brightest postgraduate students with a two-year rotation cycle, tailored to match your talents, goals and interests.

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