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Defence Graduate Program: Research and Innovation Stream

The R&I stream is a dedicated Science and Technology pathway that leads to graduate employment at DST.

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DSTG is recruiting Australia's brightest STEM graduates!

What is the Research and Innovation Program?

As part of the Defence Graduate Program, the Research and Innovation (R&I) stream is a dedicated Science and Technology pathway that leads to graduate employment at DSTG.

The R&I program consists of two-rotations (8 & 4 month) across major science and technology capability areas within DSTG or more broadly in Defence and provides graduates the opportunity to apply the knowledge learnt through their undergraduate degree to real-life, cutting-edge Defence research programs.

Eligibility

Applicants for the Research and Innovation Pathway must have obtained a minimum of a Bachelor with Honours Degree within the last two years prior to program commencement.

Relevant Academic Disciplines

DSTG has graduate opportunities available in the following discipline areas:

  • Aerospace/ Aeronautical Engineering, and Naval Architecture
  • Computer Sciences, IT, Software Engineering, Telecommunications
  • Electronic/ Electrical Engineering
  • Psychology and Social Sciences
  • Materials Science
  • Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering (including robotics)
  • Chemical, Radiological, Biological and Food sciences
  • Mathematics and physics

Salary

During the graduate program, graduates are paid a Graduate APS 4 salary of $65,133 plus 15.4% superannuation. Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will receive $71,109.

To apply

Applications open yearly between February and April and are available from http://www.defence.gov.au/Graduates/pathway-research-innovation.asp

Enquiries

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