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* 12-month Paid Internship | Full Time | $56,956 + 15.4% super
* 7 x ANSTO Minerals opportunities available
* To be eligible you must be currently completing a degree in Chemical Engineering, Industrial Chemistry or Chemistry
* Sutherland Shire | Work-life balance | Health & Wellbeing programs I Free onsite parking
Job description:
Position Overview
* 12-month Paid Internship | Full Time | $56,956 + 15.4% super
* 7 x ANSTO Minerals opportunities available
* To be eligible you must be currently completing a degree in Chemical Engineering, Industrial Chemistry or Chemistry
* Sutherland Shire | Work-life balance | Health & Wellbeing programs I Free onsite parking
About the Opportunity
The ANSTO Minerals Year in Industry Internship Program is for penultimate year students studying towards relevant scientific and/or engineering degrees. The one-year program provides industry-based learning for students to apply theory and skills to the workplace and use this experience to enhance the value of their remaining study. Participants are required to defer their final year of study to work full-time.
Students joining the ANSTO Minerals program will contribute to lab and pilot scale experimental test work.As an intern, you will be involved in:
* Conducting bench and pilot-scale test work
* Designing, setting up, and operating laboratory and pilot equipment
* Performing sampling and chemical analysis
* Assessing data and preparing preliminary reports and
* Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams
About ANSTO Minerals
The Minerals business is a part of ANSTO's Commercial Products and Services cluster. We are a team of around 60 consultants and technicians with expertise that covers metallurgy, chemistry, chemical engineering, mineralogy, geology and radiation safety. ANSTO's Minerals business provides practical solutions and innovative technologies to deliver financial and environmental benefits to the mining and metallurgy industries. Sectors that we work in include important critical minerals such as rare earths, lithium, uranium and a plethora of others. We are also specialists in addressing the challenges associated with radioactivity issues in this context.
About You
Ideal applicants will demonstrate a strong technical foundation, proactive mindset, and excellent collaboration skills. Applicants should be eager to learn and apply knowledge in experimental settings, with a clear commitment to safety.
"We are looking for hard working students who enjoy team work and have a genuine interest in hands-on research and development within the minerals industry." Peter O'Mara, Applied Research Chemist
Eligibility Criteria
To be considered for this opportunity, you must:
* be a penultimate year student in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering with at least one full year study remaining
* have experience in a university or industry laboratory or other chemistry / chemical engineering related projects
* have hands-on experience within a process or mechanical environment (desirable)
* hold a current driver's licence and have access to a vehicle (desirable)
The program is scheduled to start Jan/Feb 2026. Opportunities are full-time paid placements with occasional shift work. Students are required to defer study for the year and will need a confirmation letter from their university.
Benefits of Working with Us
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 is the home of Australia's most significant landmark and national infrastructure for research. Thousands of scientists from industry and academia benefit from gaining access to state-of-the-art instruments every year.
ANSTO employees are passionate about what they do. We enjoy being part of an organisation solving real world problems for industry and making a difference in the lives of Australians.
We support and reward our employees through eligibility for:
• Training, development, and mentoring opportunities; and
• Work-life balance with generous leave entitlements and flexible conditions
If you want to join a world class organisation that's making a difference in the lives of Australians, apply now
How to Apply
For further technical information relating to this position please contact Peter O'Mara on (02) 9717 3724. For all other queries please contact Talent Acquisition on (02) 9717 9361.
To be eligible for appointment, applicants will require a security and pre-employment medical assessment.
Application closing date: Sunday 10 August 2025
All applicants must be Australian citizens.
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.
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