Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP)

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• Gain experience in a biomedical or biomedical computational research team
• Develop skillsets for research and future employment
• Participate in networking and career development events.

The Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) provides undergraduate students with an opportunity to explore the world of biomedical research. Students undertake a project which is part of the research program of a research laboratory, are supervised by a scientist and work alongside other research staff and students in the team.

A wide variety of projects are available to UROP students including those in basic biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology, physiology, bioengineering and bioinformatics. UROP projects differ each round and generally offers biomedical research positions in wet and dry labs (such as in the fields of computational science, engineering and mathematics, among others) and/or a combination of both.

UROP is open ONLY for Victorian undergraduate students who are interested in pursuing a career in biomedical research and:

• are enrolled in STEM and other related degrees;
• have the ability to manage time commitments between work and study and maintain a high standard of academic performance; and
• have the ability to work alone and with others.

Location:  Various host organisations in the Melbourne area (including Parkville and Clayton) and surrounds (not necessarily in CSIRO).

Stipend/Salary:   Minimum $24.15/hour

Tenure:  6 to 12 months, tenure to begin at the start of student’s winter vacation, working a minimum of two weeks full time. Students are also required to work during semester 2 at least8 hours per week.

Reference:   96004

Eligibility:

The Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program is open to undergraduate students who are:

• Australian or New Zealand citizens, permanent residents or who have an existing visa with valid working rights for the duration of the term
• enrolled and placed at a Victorian tertiary institution
• enrolled in single degrees who have completed one full year of their undergraduate degree with at least two full semesters remaining at the time of application
• enrolled in double degrees who have completed two full years of their undergraduate degree with at least two full semesters remaining at the time of application; and
• available to start work during their winter vacation and continue working at least 8 hours per week during semester 2.

Please note:

students doing a standalone honours semester during their placement are not eligible to apply; and

placements will be in various host biomedical research organisations in the Melbourne area and surrounds and depending on the host organisation, provision of a valid working with children’s check for employees will be required.

More information about the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) can be found at: Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program   

If you have further questions about the program that have not already been covered, please contact the UROP  team.

Apply Online

To apply for the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program, you will be required to submit your Resume/CV which should include the name and contact details (including e-mail address) of at least one academic referee.

If you experience difficulties applying online call 1300 984 220 and someone will be able to assist you. Outside business hours please email: [email protected] .

Applications Close

08 March 2024, 11:00pm AEDT