Working with us
If you are interested in working at ACFR, we invite you to contact us to discuss your interests. We can offer opportunities for:
Our laboratories are well equipped to support research and development. Facilities available include a network of NT workstations, electronics design and fabrication facilities, and an excellent machine shop, together with a number of experimental autonomous vehicles and robots.
Visiting researchers
We encourage self-supported 3 - 12 month visits by research academics or engineers. Please contact us to discuss the possibility of a visit.
Postgraduate research students
Our students are encouraged to follow their own research interests within one of the centre's areas of expertise. We are active in a wide range of both theoretical and applied research areas, and collaborate routinely with industry. A typical postgraduate research project at the ACFR will have both theoretical and experimental components, and may also involve industry interaction. Our students typically have backgrounds in electrical, electronic or computer engineering, computer science or software engineering, mechanical engineering or mechatronics.
Postgraduate research awards are available from the Australian government for exceptionally well qualified students. Relevant schemes can be found at the Research Office.
Undergraduate students
First to Third Year Students
We may offer some vacation scholarships in January - February in October or November of each year, but interested undergraduate students are welcome to participate at any time. Some part-time paid work may be available at other times. Please contact us for further information.
Final Year Undergraduate Students
Each year a number of Mechatronics or Mechanical students work with us on final year thesis projects.
We also encourage honours students from Electrical Engineering or Computer Science to investigate joint supervision arrangements.
Additional information
- Postgraduate students (Graduate study at ACFR).
- Scholarships at ACFR.
- University of Sydney - Services for Students.
- University of Sydney - Life at Sydney.
- The Sydney University Postgraduate Research Association (SUPRA) is a representative group for postgraduates, providing services, advice and social activities for postgraduate students.
- Visa information - see Australian Government Department of Immigration and Citizenship or contact your Australian Diplomatic Representative.