Position Overview

• 12-Month Internship | Commencing February 2027 | Full Time | $58,893 +15.4% super
• To be eligible you must be currently completing a degree in Science or Engineering
• Lucas Heights, Sutherland Shire Location  / Bus from Sutherland Station
• Health & Wellbeing Programs | Generous leave provisions | Cafe onsite

About the Opportunity

A competitive edge over other Graduates! Are you completing a degree in Science or Engineering and would like to gain valuable hands-on practical experience in your field? ANSTO's Year in Industry Internship program is your introduction to a career in nuclear science and technology at the home of Australia's most significant landmark and national infrastructure organisation.

Be industry-ready! The one-year program commences February 2027 and 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. You will get the opportunity to work with world- class, specialised scientific equipment to deliver on a range of industry and research projects. This opportunity is ideal for students studying one or more of the following degrees: .

• Chemistry 
• Earth and environmental science 
• Physics 
• Forensic science 
• Engineering

The internship is open to penultimate year students, and participants are required to defer their final year of study to work full-time. If selected for this opportunity you will need to provide a formal statement from your university confirming approval of your deferral of studies to participate in the program.

About You

"This opportunity is ideal for someone with a strong technical foundation, proactive mindset, excellent collaborative skills and has a passion for science"   - Isabella Naletilic, Radioanalytical Science Services Manager

Your Duties and Responsibilities

• experimental design and implementation
• maintenance, calibration and operation of laboratory equipment
• alpha, beta and gamma spectral analysis, including the maintenance, calibration, and operation of associated counting instrumentation
• radiochemical separations
• inorganic chemistry
• lead-210 dating of sediment
• laboratory housekeeping
• record keeping and data collation
• and more...

About 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's Nuclear Stewardship division maintains national nuclear science & technology capabilities and functions that are mandated by Government, regulators or otherwise considered essential to ongoing ANSTO operations. Capabilities include radionuclide metrology, measurement and monitoring of radioactivity in the environment, low and intermediate radioanalytical chemistry and nuclear forensics.

This position will be based in the Low Level Radioanalytical Group which maintains measurement capabilities to quantify naturally occurring radionuclides and difficult to measure radionuclides through alpha, beta and gamma measurement techniques, as well as lead-210 dating of sediments.

Working with us you will enjoy

ANSTO employees are passionate about what they do. We enjoy being part of an organisation making a difference in the lives of Australians. 

Diversity and inclusion

At ANSTO, we recognise that diverse teams deliver better outcomes. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can contribute and thrive.

We strongly encourage applications from:

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
• Women in STEM
• People with disability 

How to Apply

All applications must be submitted through the online application system. Applications submitted via email will not be accepted. 

For further technical information relating to this position please refer to the Position Description or contact Isabella Naletilic on (02) 9717 9187.  For all other queries please contact Talent Acquisition on +61 (02) 9717 9361.

Additional Information

• The program is scheduled to commence in February 2027
• Opportunities are full-time paid placements
• Participants must defer their university studies for the duration of the program and provide confirmation from their university
• Appointment is subject to obtaining the required security and pre-employment medical assessment
• All applicants must be Australian citizens

If you want to join a world class organisation that's making a difference in the lives of Australians, apply now!

Application closing date:  08 November 2026 at 11:59pm