CSIRO Mathematics, Informatics and Statistics

On this page:

• Positions vacant
• Careers in CSIRO
• Are you considering a career in mathematics or statistics?
• Resources for promoting careers in mathematics or statistics
• Undergraduate Vacation Scholarships - APPLICATIONS OPENING SOON

 CSIRO Mathematics, Informatics and Statistics also offers opportunities for visitors.

Positions vacant

CSIRO Mathematics, Informatics and Statistics regularly seeks to recruit skilled, energetic and appropriately qualified staff.

Click the button below to view the list of positions vacant at CSIRO Mathematics, Informatics and Statistics (opens in a new window).

Or search for positions vacant throughout the whole of CSIRO [opens in a new window].

People interested in applying for a position at CSIRO Mathematics, Informatics and Statistics should read our advice to applicants.

Careers in CSIRO

• Information on PhDs, Fellowships, working at CSIRO and more [opens in a new window]

Are you considering a career in mathematics or statistics?

What it's like to work in maths or stats

• Pathways that recent Australian graduates in the mathematical sciences have followed [opens in a new window]
• Being a mathematician
• Interested in a significant career?
• See also this flyer Pathways to research careers in maths and stats [1.2MB pdf]

About studying science

• Study science for the social life! - the Occasional Address given at the Graduation of Science students at University of Sydney, 19 May 2006

Profiles of our people

• Bronwyn Harch, Research and Business Leader of Environmental Informatics [opens in a new window]
• Melissa Dobbie, an environmental statistician

More information on careers in maths is available on the ICE-EM website [opens in a new window].

Resources for promoting careers in mathematics and statistics

You may either print these posters and flyers yourself or email us at communicators@cmis.csiro.au to request copies.

Posters

• A Brilliant Career (5MB pdf) - suitable for tertiary students
• There's Something About Maths (1.1MB pdf) - suitable for high school students

Flyers

• Thinking about a career in maths? Great idea! Here are five things you need to know. (2MB pdf) - a two page flyer suitable for year 12 and early tertiary students
• Pathways to research careers in maths and stats (1.2MB pdf) - a two page flyer suitable for year 12 and tertiary students
• You and CSIRO: a brilliant career (804kB pdf) - a two page flyer suitable for year 12 and tertiary students
• Being a statistician (480kB pdf) - a one page flyer suitable for upper high school students
• Interested in a significant career? (848kB pdf) - a two page flyer suitable for middle high school students
• Maths in the Kitchen (1.1MB pdf) - a three page story suitable for high school students reprinted from The Helix magazine
• A day in the life of Simon Dunstall (1.1MB pdf)- a flyer suitable for years 9/10 based on the above article

Undergraduate Vacation Scholarships

Undergraduate Vacation Scholarships are an opportunity for undergraduate students to gain research experience with CSIRO. The 2009 -  2010 Scholarship applications are now open.

• Undergraduate Vacation Scholarships at CSIRO Mathematics, Informatics and Statistics (for lovers of maths and stats!)
• Undergraduate Vacation Scholarships at CSIRO [opens in a new window]