Research placements

Obtaining student research placements or internships

To obtain a student placement or internship with us, you must confirm the following. 

• The placement component is a mandatory requirement of a unit in your current degree.  
• A placement agreement will be established between the university and Peter Mac before commencement (check with your subject coordinator). 

If the above criteria are satisfied, you can proceed with the following: 

• Look through the Peter Mac Student Project Book to find potential supervisors in a placement that suits you. 
• Contact the supervisor to see:
  • If they are interested in having you in a lab  
  • If the project is available
• When you are emailing potential supervisors, please attach the following for them to review: 
  • Your resume
  • Your results transcript  
• Any other relevant documents related to your placement - such as your university’s placement agreement
• Once a supervisor agrees to take you on as a placement student, contact the Research Education team to facilitate placement administration 

If you are an international student undertaking research placements, you will need to enroll in the Study Abroad – Research program of the University of Melbourne.

Summer Scholarship Program 

We are seeking outstanding undergraduate students to participate in our six-week summer vacation scholarship program. Students are provided a stipend of $400 per week for a period of 6 weeks (full time). Get involved in real-life laboratory-based research and contribute to this exciting cancer research.

Please Note: Applications for our 2024 Summer Program are now closed.

2025 Summer program dates will be published by mid-July 2025.

Eligibility Criteria

Students should be currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree, studying in a full-time capacity at an Australian university and have completed at least one year of discipline-specific study. There are only four positions available.

Please note: Students must be continuing their university enrolment during their scholarship placement period. Students enrolled in their final semester are not eligible to apply unless they can provide evidence that they are continuing studies and is enrolled in a new program at a university on a full-time basis prior to the placement commences. This is a mandatory condition for the placement to commence.

How to Apply

1. Click "Apply Now" to complete the Peter Mac Summer Research Scholarship Application.
2. Upload the supporting documents listed below.

Supporting documents

• CV
• A copy of the most recent academic transcript of results - This can be your unofficial transcript downloaded off the university website, or a copy of your official transcript.
• A cover letter is not required.

Applications must be received by 11:59pm, Friday 9 August 2024. Late applications will not be accepted.

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