Postgraduate Research Internship: Industry Projects & Impact

AARNet Pty; Australia; Hybrid; AUD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

AARNet Pty invites postgraduate researchers to participate in industry-led internships through APR.Intern. You will work on real-world projects aligned to Australia’s national research and education network, gaining hands-on experience and contributing to priority telecommunications, digital, and security initiatives.

Internships are designed to be substantive and project-based, with supervision from experienced industry mentors and clear deliverables over 3–6 months.

Qualifications

• Eligible if you are a PhD, Doctoral, or Masters by Research student.
• Enrolled at an Australian university.
• Able to meet APR.Intern eligibility requirements.
• Interested in applying research in an industry context.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to industry-defined research projects aligned to national priorities.
• Deliver structured milestones and deliverables with supervision.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary technical and operational teams.

Skills

Research skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

PhD/Doctoral student

Masters by Research

Tools

APR.Intern platform

Job description

AARNet Pty invites postgraduate researchers to participate in industry-led internships through APR.Intern. You will work on real-world projects aligned to Australia’s national research and education network, gaining hands-on experience and contributing to priority telecommunications, digital, and security initiatives.

Internships are designed to be substantive and project-based, with supervision from experienced industry mentors and clear deliverables over 3–6 months.