Students
Hear from students who have participated in an internship with TAGC.
Benefits
TAGC is offering University of Melbourne students semester-long internship placements within an innovation project. These projects are working on cutting-edge novel approaches to develop genomic based applications, tools, diagnostics or services with the aim of solving a clinical problem on a national or global scale.
These internship placements will provide students with the opportunity to utilise what they have learned in the classroom and apply it in a real-world scenario. They will work as part of a wider team, in an office environment.
Placement on a TAGC innovation project will give students a chance to explore various areas of the world of genomics, opening exciting new career paths.
Students participating in a TAGC internship placements will be part of a SCOUT team.
If you are interested in an internship with TAGC, please contact us.
SCOUT: Students Consulting On University Translation
University of Melbourne students from various faculties will complete a semester-long internship as a multidisciplinary consulting cohort to support a TAGC innovation project. Each student will have a specific role and focus area that aligns with their area of study.
To learn about and assist in the development of the novel genomic solution, SCOUT students will be supervised and supported by a network of University of Melbourne professional staff, researchers and Illumina colleagues
SCOUT will form a team of collaborators workring together to boost innovation and translation. This model will give students the opportunity to explore a holistic approach to the innovation project objectives and goals, providing valuable work experience.
TAGC will launch SCOUT student internships placements in Semester 2, 2024. We aim to include the following University of Melbourne faculties in the first cohort:
- Science
- Business and Economics
- Engineering and IT
- Arts
- Medical, Dentistry and Health Sciences
Be part of the genomics healthcare revolution
How to apply
Further details on University of Melbourne student internship positions within TAGC will be announced here in April 2024. Students will be required to apply through their faculty and asked to follow the specific application process.
Students who apply must be eligible for an internship subject in Semester 2, 2024.
Student stories
Hear from students who have participated in an internship with TAGC.
