Student Opportunities

You can download the booklet which describes the research projects | . The booklet also contains information on the breadth of activities undertaken at NMI, different opportunities for student engagement and brief descriptions of each of the locations at which the projects are based. The booklet also contains information on the breadth of activities undertaken at NMI, different opportunities for student engagement and brief descriptions of each of the locations at which the projects are based.

Projects will normally be undertaken under the guidance and supervision of NMI staff, with co-supervision from a university staff member.

Interested students are encouraged to complete the application form and forward to students@measurement.gov.au, together with a copy of their academic transcript, resume and a covering letter, by the dates shown below.  Please note that incomplete applications will not be considered.

Closing Date for Applications

Undergraduate and Honours research projects

Internship projects

Postgraduate projects

Indicative Projects

• 3rd year
• Honours
• Masters
• PhD
• Lindfield (NSW)
• North Ryde (NSW)
• Port Melbourne (VIC)
• All Projects

 

Project    Student Level    NMI Location    NMI Section    Examples of Relevant Student Courses    Accurate nanoparticle sizing - the influence of size polydispersity 3rd Year, Honours, Masters Lindfield (NSW) Nanometrology Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Physics, Science Advanced translation stage for atomic force microscopy 3rd Year, Honours, Masters Lindfield (NSW) Nanometrology Electrical Engineering, ICT, Mechanical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Physics, Science, Software Engineering Automated image analysis for optical, electron and atomic force microscopy 3rd Year, Honours, Masters Lindfield (NSW) Nanometrology Electrical Engineering, ICT, Nanotechnology, Physics, Science, Software Engineering Characterising quartz tuning forks in different mechanical configurations 3rd Year, Honours Lindfield (NSW) Nanometrology Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Physics, Science DNA reference materials and refeence methods for disease diagnosis 3rd Year, Honours, Masters, PhD Lindfield (NSW) Bioanalysis Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Chemistry, Molecular biology, Statistics Food-borne virus method development and validation 3rd Year, Honours, Masters, PhD Port Melbourne (Vic) Technical Development and Innovation Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Microbiology Integration of scanning and interferometry system components in an ultra-accurate atomic force 3rd Year, Honours, Masters Lindfield (NSW) Nanometrology Electrical Engineering, ICT, Nanotechnology, Physics, Science, Software Engineering Investigating factors that can affect accuracy of digital PCR 3rd Year, Honours, Masters, PhD Lindfield (NSW) Bioanalysis Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Chemistry, Molecular biology, Statistics Making sense of nanoparticple measurements - Improve data handling, processing and analysis 3rd Year, Honours, Masters Lindfield (NSW) Nanometrology Electrical Engineering, ICT, Nanotechnology, Physics, Science, Software Engineering Mapping 3D motion in an ultra-accurate atomic force microscope 3rd Year, Honours, Masters Lindfield (NSW) Nanometrology Electrical Engineering, ICT, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Science, Software Engineering Nanometrology Summer Internships 3rd Year, Honours, Masters Lindfield (NSW) Nanometrology Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics Proteomics and fractionation optimisation 3rd Year, Honours Port Melbourne (Vic) Technical Development and Innovation Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biotechnology Compliance Details javascript:commonShowModalDialog('{SiteUrl}/_layouts/itemexpiration.aspx?ID={ItemId}&List={ListId}', 'center:1;dialogHeight:500px;dialogWidth:500px;resizable:yes;status:no;location:no;menubar:no;help:no', function GotoPageAfterClose(pageid){if(pageid == 'hold') {STSNavigate(unescape(decodeURI('{SiteUrl}'))+'/_layouts/hold.aspx?ID={ItemId}&List={ListId}'); return false;} if(pageid == 'audit') {STSNavigate(unescape(decodeURI('{SiteUrl}'))+'/_layouts/Reporting.aspx?Category=Auditing&backtype=item&ID={ItemId}&List={ListId}'); return false;} if(pageid == 'config') {STSNavigate(unescape(decodeURI('{SiteUrl}'))+'/_layouts/expirationconfig.aspx?ID={ItemId}&List={ListId}'); return false;}}, null); return false; 0x0 0x1 ContentType 0x01 898 Edit in Browser /_layouts/images/icxddoc.gif /_layouts/formserver.aspx?XsnLocation={ItemUrl}&OpenIn=Browser&Source={Source} 0x0 0x1 FileType xsn 255 Edit in Browser /_layouts/images/icxddoc.gif /_layouts/formserver.aspx?XmlLocation={ItemUrl}&OpenIn=Browser&Source={Source} 0x0 0x1 ProgId InfoPath.Document 255 Edit in Browser /_layouts/images/icxddoc.gif /_layouts/formserver.aspx?XmlLocation={ItemUrl}&OpenIn=Browser&Source={Source} 0x0 0x1 ProgId InfoPath.Document.2 255 Edit in Browser /_layouts/images/icxddoc.gif /_layouts/formserver.aspx?XmlLocation={ItemUrl}&OpenIn=Browser&Source={Source} 0x0 0x1 ProgId InfoPath.Document.3 255 Edit in Browser /_layouts/images/icxddoc.gif /_layouts/formserver.aspx?XmlLocation={ItemUrl}&OpenIn=Browser&Source={Source} 0x0 0x1 ProgId InfoPath.Document.4 255

 

 

Project    Student Level    NMI Location    NMI Section    Examples of Relevant Student Courses    Accurate nanoparticle sizing - the influence of size polydispersity 3rd Year, Honours, Masters Lindfield (NSW) Nanometrology Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Physics, Science Advanced translation stage for atomic force microscopy 3rd Year, Honours, Masters Lindfield (NSW) Nanometrology Electrical Engineering, ICT, Mechanical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Physics, Science, Software Engineering Alternative sampling methods - indoor air quality Honours, Masters North Ryde (NSW) Air Laboratory Analytical Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Organic Chemistry Analysis of Sulphur-containing inorganics anions by 2D-IC Honours, Masters, PhD North Ryde (NSW) Analytical Services Analytical Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry Automated image analysis for optical, electron and atomic force microscopy 3rd Year, Honours, Masters Lindfield (NSW) Nanometrology Electrical Engineering, ICT, Nanotechnology, Physics, Science, Software Engineering Characterising quartz tuning forks in different mechanical configurations 3rd Year, Honours Lindfield (NSW) Nanometrology Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Physics, Science Detection of ethyl glucuronide and ethylsulfate as indicators of alcohol abuse Honours, Masters North Ryde (NSW) Australian Sports Drug Testing Laboratory Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Measurement Uncertainty, Quality Management, Statistics Developing DNA reference material for testing in athletes of doping with several anabolic genes Honours, Masters Lindfield (NSW) Bioanalysis Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Chemistry, Molecular biology DNA reference materials and refeence methods for disease diagnosis 3rd Year, Honours, Masters, PhD Lindfield (NSW) Bioanalysis Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Chemistry, Molecular biology, Statistics Evaluation of different methods for determination of arsenic, mercury, selenium and chromium species in food and environmental samples Honours, Masters, PhD North Ryde (NSW) Analytical Services Analytical Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry Expansion of isotoperatio mass spectrometry applications for improved doping control: nandrolone, boldenone and formestane Honours, Masters, PhD North Ryde (NSW) Australian Sports Drug Testing Laboratory Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Measurement Uncertainty, Quality Management, Statistics Fluid dynamics in a controlled clearance piston gauge Honours Port Melbourne (Vic) Mechanical, Thermal & Optical Standards Engineering, Fluid Dynamics, Material Science, Mechanics, Physics Food-borne virus method development and validation 3rd Year, Honours, Masters, PhD Port Melbourne (Vic) Technical Development and Innovation Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Microbiology High resolution accurate mass screening of urine samples for anti-doping to improved detection of exogenous anabolic androgenic steroids Honours, Masters, PhD North Ryde (NSW) Australian Sports Drug Testing Laboratory Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Measurement Uncertainty, Quality Management, Statistics Improved doping control of exogenous anabolic androgenic steroids through the analysis of low level, long term matabolites Honours, Masters, PhD North Ryde (NSW) Australian Sports Drug Testing Laboratory Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Measurement Uncertainty, Quality Management, Statistics Integration of scanning and interferometry system components in an ultra-accurate atomic force 3rd Year, Honours, Masters Lindfield (NSW) Nanometrology Electrical Engineering, ICT, Nanotechnology, Physics, Science, Software Engineering Investigating factors that can affect accuracy of digital PCR 3rd Year, Honours, Masters, PhD Lindfield (NSW) Bioanalysis Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Chemistry, Molecular biology, Statistics Investigtion of emerging contaminants in environmental waters Honours, Masters, PhD North Ryde (NSW) Analytical Services Analytical Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Organic Chemistry Low levels of volatile organic compounds by purge and trap GCMS Honours, Masters, PhD North Ryde (NSW) Analytical Services Analytical Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Organic Chemistry Making sense of nanoparticple measurements - Improve data handling, processing and analysis 3rd Year, Honours, Masters Lindfield (NSW) Nanometrology Electrical Engineering, ICT, Nanotechnology, Physics, Science, Software Engineering Mapping 3D motion in an ultra-accurate atomic force microscope 3rd Year, Honours, Masters Lindfield (NSW) Nanometrology Electrical Engineering, ICT, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Science, Software Engineering Nanometrology Summer Internships 3rd Year, Honours, Masters Lindfield (NSW) Nanometrology Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics Persistant organic pollutants in Australian fauna and marine mammals Honours, Masters North Ryde (NSW) Ultra-Trace Unit Analytical Chemistry, Toxicology, Veterinary science Proteomics and fractionation optimisation 3rd Year, Honours Port Melbourne (Vic) Technical Development and Innovation Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biotechnology Trace moisture measurement standards Honours Lindfield (NSW) Mechanical, Thermal & Optical Standards Heat and Mass Transfer, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Thermodynamics Use of XRF in the pharmaceutical industry Honours, Masters North Ryde (NSW) Analytical Services, Chemical & Biological Metrology Analytical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry Compliance Details javascript:commonShowModalDialog('{SiteUrl}/_layouts/itemexpiration.aspx?ID={ItemId}&List={ListId}', 'center:1;dialogHeight:500px;dialogWidth:500px;resizable:yes;status:no;location:no;menubar:no;help:no', function GotoPageAfterClose(pageid){if(pageid == 'hold') {STSNavigate(unescape(decodeURI('{SiteUrl}'))+'/_layouts/hold.aspx?ID={ItemId}&List={ListId}'); return false;} if(pageid == 'audit') {STSNavigate(unescape(decodeURI('{SiteUrl}'))+'/_layouts/Reporting.aspx?Category=Auditing&backtype=item&ID={ItemId}&List={ListId}'); return false;} if(pageid == 'config') {STSNavigate(unescape(decodeURI('{SiteUrl}'))+'/_layouts/expirationconfig.aspx?ID={ItemId}&List={ListId}'); return false;}}, null); return false; 0x0 0x1 ContentType 0x01 898 Edit in Browser /_layouts/images/icxddoc.gif /_layouts/formserver.aspx?XsnLocation={ItemUrl}&OpenIn=Browser&Source={Source} 0x0 0x1 FileType xsn 255 Edit in Browser /_layouts/images/icxddoc.gif /_layouts/formserver.aspx?XmlLocation={ItemUrl}&OpenIn=Browser&Source={Source} 0x0 0x1 ProgId InfoPath.Document 255 Edit in Browser /_layouts/images/icxddoc.gif /_layouts/formserver.aspx?XmlLocation={ItemUrl}&OpenIn=Browser&Source={Source} 0x0 0x1 ProgId InfoPath.Document.2 255 Edit in Browser /_layouts/images/icxddoc.gif /_layouts/formserver.aspx?XmlLocation={ItemUrl}&OpenIn=Browser&Source={Source} 0x0 0x1 ProgId InfoPath.Document.3 255 Edit in Browser /_layouts/images/icxddoc.gif /_layouts/formserver.aspx?XmlLocation={ItemUrl}&OpenIn=Browser&Source={Source} 0x0 0x1 ProgId InfoPath.Document.4 255

 

 

Project    Student Level    NMI Location    NMI Section    Examples of Relevant Student Courses    Accurate nanoparticle sizing - the influence of size polydispersity 3rd Year, Honours, Masters Lindfield (NSW) Nanometrology Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Physics, Science Advanced translation stage for atomic force microscopy 3rd Year, Honours, Masters Lindfield (NSW) Nanometrology Electrical Engineering, ICT, Mechanical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Physics, Science, Software Engineering Alternative sampling methods - indoor air quality Honours, Masters North Ryde (NSW) Air Laboratory Analytical Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Organic Chemistry Analysis of Sulphur-containing inorganics anions by 2D-IC Honours, Masters, PhD North Ryde (NSW) Analytical Services Analytical Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry Automated image analysis for optical, electron and atomic force microscopy 3rd Year, Honours, Masters Lindfield (NSW) Nanometrology Electrical Engineering, ICT, Nanotechnology, Physics, Science, Software Engineering Detection of ethyl glucuronide and ethylsulfate as indicators of alcohol abuse Honours, Masters North Ryde (NSW) Australian Sports Drug Testing Laboratory Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Measurement Uncertainty, Quality Management, Statistics Developing DNA reference material for testing in athletes of doping with several anabolic genes Honours, Masters Lindfield (NSW) Bioanalysis Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Chemistry, Molecular biology DNA reference materials and refeence methods for disease diagnosis 3rd Year, Honours, Masters, PhD Lindfield (NSW) Bioanalysis Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Chemistry, Molecular biology, Statistics Evaluation of different methods for determination of arsenic, mercury, selenium and chromium species in food and environmental samples Honours, Masters, PhD North Ryde (NSW) Analytical Services Analytical Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry Expansion of isotoperatio mass spectrometry applications for improved doping control: nandrolone, boldenone and formestane Honours, Masters, PhD North Ryde (NSW) Australian Sports Drug Testing Laboratory Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Measurement Uncertainty, Quality Management, Statistics Food-borne virus method development and validation 3rd Year, Honours, Masters, PhD Port Melbourne (Vic) Technical Development and Innovation Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Microbiology High resolution accurate mass screening of urine samples for anti-doping to improved detection of exogenous anabolic androgenic steroids Honours, Masters, PhD North Ryde (NSW) Australian Sports Drug Testing Laboratory Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Measurement Uncertainty, Quality Management, Statistics Improved doping control of exogenous anabolic androgenic steroids through the analysis of low level, long term matabolites Honours, Masters, PhD North Ryde (NSW) Australian Sports Drug Testing Laboratory Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Measurement Uncertainty, Quality Management, Statistics Integration of scanning and interferometry system components in an ultra-accurate atomic force 3rd Year, Honours, Masters Lindfield (NSW) Nanometrology Electrical Engineering, ICT, Nanotechnology, Physics, Science, Software Engineering Investigating factors that can affect accuracy of digital PCR 3rd Year, Honours, Masters, PhD Lindfield (NSW) Bioanalysis Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Chemistry, Molecular biology, Statistics Investigtion of emerging contaminants in environmental waters Honours, Masters, PhD North Ryde (NSW) Analytical Services Analytical Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Organic Chemistry Low levels of volatile organic compounds by purge and trap GCMS Honours, Masters, PhD North Ryde (NSW) Analytical Services Analytical Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Organic Chemistry Making sense of nanoparticple measurements - Improve data handling, processing and analysis 3rd Year, Honours, Masters Lindfield (NSW) Nanometrology Electrical Engineering, ICT, Nanotechnology, Physics, Science, Software Engineering Mapping 3D motion in an ultra-accurate atomic force microscope 3rd Year, Honours, Masters Lindfield (NSW) Nanometrology Electrical Engineering, ICT, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Science, Software Engineering Nanometrology Summer Internships 3rd Year, Honours, Masters Lindfield (NSW) Nanometrology Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics Persistant organic pollutants in Australian fauna and marine mammals Honours, Masters North Ryde (NSW) Ultra-Trace Unit Analytical Chemistry, Toxicology, Veterinary science Use of XRF in the pharmaceutical industry Honours, Masters North Ryde (NSW) Analytical Services, Chemical & Biological Metrology Analytical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry Compliance Details javascript:commonShowModalDialog('{SiteUrl}/_layouts/itemexpiration.aspx?ID={ItemId}&List={ListId}', 'center:1;dialogHeight:500px;dialogWidth:500px;resizable:yes;status:no;location:no;menubar:no;help:no', function GotoPageAfterClose(pageid){if(pageid == 'hold') {STSNavigate(unescape(decodeURI('{SiteUrl}'))+'/_layouts/hold.aspx?ID={ItemId}&List={ListId}'); return false;} if(pageid == 'audit') {STSNavigate(unescape(decodeURI('{SiteUrl}'))+'/_layouts/Reporting.aspx?Category=Auditing&backtype=item&ID={ItemId}&List={ListId}'); return false;} if(pageid == 'config') {STSNavigate(unescape(decodeURI('{SiteUrl}'))+'/_layouts/expirationconfig.aspx?ID={ItemId}&List={ListId}'); return false;}}, null); return false; 0x0 0x1 ContentType 0x01 898 Edit in Browser /_layouts/images/icxddoc.gif /_layouts/formserver.aspx?XsnLocation={ItemUrl}&OpenIn=Browser&Source={Source} 0x0 0x1 FileType xsn 255 Edit in Browser /_layouts/images/icxddoc.gif /_layouts/formserver.aspx?XmlLocation={ItemUrl}&OpenIn=Browser&Source={Source} 0x0 0x1 ProgId InfoPath.Document 255 Edit in Browser /_layouts/images/icxddoc.gif /_layouts/formserver.aspx?XmlLocation={ItemUrl}&OpenIn=Browser&Source={Source} 0x0 0x1 ProgId InfoPath.Document.2 255 Edit in Browser /_layouts/images/icxddoc.gif /_layouts/formserver.aspx?XmlLocation={ItemUrl}&OpenIn=Browser&Source={Source} 0x0 0x1 ProgId InfoPath.Document.3 255 Edit in Browser /_layouts/images/icxddoc.gif /_layouts/formserver.aspx?XmlLocation={ItemUrl}&OpenIn=Browser&Source={Source} 0x0 0x1 ProgId InfoPath.Document.4 255

 

 

Project    Student Level    NMI Location    NMI Section    Examples of Relevant Student Courses    Analysis of Sulphur-containing inorganics anions by 2D-IC Honours, Masters, PhD North Ryde (NSW) Analytical Services Analytical Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry DNA reference materials and refeence methods for disease diagnosis 3rd Year, Honours, Masters, PhD Lindfield (NSW) Bioanalysis Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Chemistry, Molecular biology, Statistics Evaluation of different methods for determination of arsenic, mercury, selenium and chromium species in food and environmental samples Honours, Masters, PhD North Ryde (NSW) Analytical Services Analytical Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry Expansion of isotoperatio mass spectrometry applications for improved doping control: nandrolone, boldenone and formestane Honours, Masters, PhD North Ryde (NSW) Australian Sports Drug Testing Laboratory Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Measurement Uncertainty, Quality Management, Statistics Food-borne virus method development and validation 3rd Year, Honours, Masters, PhD Port Melbourne (Vic) Technical Development and Innovation Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Microbiology High resolution accurate mass screening of urine samples for anti-doping to improved detection of exogenous anabolic androgenic steroids Honours, Masters, PhD North Ryde (NSW) Australian Sports Drug Testing Laboratory Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Measurement Uncertainty, Quality Management, Statistics Improved doping control of exogenous anabolic androgenic steroids through the analysis of low level, long term matabolites Honours, Masters, PhD North Ryde (NSW) Australian Sports Drug Testing Laboratory Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Measurement Uncertainty, Quality Management, Statistics Investigating factors that can affect accuracy of digital PCR 3rd Year, Honours, Masters, PhD Lindfield (NSW) Bioanalysis Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Chemistry, Molecular biology, Statistics Investigtion of emerging contaminants in environmental waters Honours, Masters, PhD North Ryde (NSW) Analytical Services Analytical Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Organic Chemistry Low levels of volatile organic compounds by purge and trap GCMS Honours, Masters, PhD North Ryde (NSW) Analytical Services Analytical Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Organic Chemistry Compliance Details javascript:commonShowModalDialog('{SiteUrl}/_layouts/itemexpiration.aspx?ID={ItemId}&List={ListId}', 'center:1;dialogHeight:500px;dialogWidth:500px;resizable:yes;status:no;location:no;menubar:no;help:no', function GotoPageAfterClose(pageid){if(pageid == 'hold') {STSNavigate(unescape(decodeURI('{SiteUrl}'))+'/_layouts/hold.aspx?ID={ItemId}&List={ListId}'); return false;} if(pageid == 'audit') {STSNavigate(unescape(decodeURI('{SiteUrl}'))+'/_layouts/Reporting.aspx?Category=Auditing&backtype=item&ID={ItemId}&List={ListId}'); return false;} if(pageid == 'config') {STSNavigate(unescape(decodeURI('{SiteUrl}'))+'/_layouts/expirationconfig.aspx?ID={ItemId}&List={ListId}'); return false;}}, null); return false; 0x0 0x1 ContentType 0x01 898 Edit in Browser /_layouts/images/icxddoc.gif /_layouts/formserver.aspx?XsnLocation={ItemUrl}&OpenIn=Browser&Source={Source} 0x0 0x1 FileType xsn 255 Edit in Browser /_layouts/images/icxddoc.gif /_layouts/formserver.aspx?XmlLocation={ItemUrl}&OpenIn=Browser&Source={Source} 0x0 0x1 ProgId InfoPath.Document 255 Edit in Browser /_layouts/images/icxddoc.gif /_layouts/formserver.aspx?XmlLocation={ItemUrl}&OpenIn=Browser&Source={Source} 0x0 0x1 ProgId InfoPath.Document.2 255 Edit in Browser /_layouts/images/icxddoc.gif /_layouts/formserver.aspx?XmlLocation={ItemUrl}&OpenIn=Browser&Source={Source} 0x0 0x1 ProgId InfoPath.Document.3 255 Edit in Browser /_layouts/images/icxddoc.gif /_layouts/formserver.aspx?XmlLocation={ItemUrl}&OpenIn=Browser&Source={Source} 0x0 0x1 ProgId InfoPath.Document.4 255

 

Project    Duration    Student Level    NMI Section    Examples of Relevant Student Courses    Desirable Skills    Accurate nanoparticle sizing - the influence of size polydispersity 3 months to 1 year 3rd Year, Honours, Masters Nanometrology Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Physics, Science Advanced translation stage for atomic force microscopy 3 months to 1 year 3rd Year, Honours, Masters Nanometrology Electrical Engineering, ICT, Mechanical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Physics, Science, Software Engineering Mechanical design, programming and software development skills, experience with SolidWorks, LabVIEW, Igor Automated image analysis for optical, electron and atomic force microscopy 3 months to 1 year 3rd Year, Honours, Masters Nanometrology Electrical Engineering, ICT, Nanotechnology, Physics, Science, Software Engineering Programming and software development skills; experience with ImageJ, Javascript, Java R Characterising quartz tuning forks in different mechanical configurations 3 to 6 months 3rd Year, Honours Nanometrology Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Physics, Science Electronic and mechanical design interest; some experience with LabVIEW Developing DNA reference material for testing in athletes of doping with several anabolic genes 3 months to 1 year Honours, Masters Bioanalysis Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Chemistry, Molecular biology DNA reference materials and refeence methods for disease diagnosis 6 months to 3 years 3rd Year, Honours, Masters, PhD Bioanalysis Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Chemistry, Molecular biology, Statistics Integration of scanning and interferometry system components in an ultra-accurate atomic force 3 months to 1 year 3rd Year, Honours, Masters Nanometrology Electrical Engineering, ICT, Nanotechnology, Physics, Science, Software Engineering Programming and software development skills; experience with LabVIEW, LabVIEW RT, LabVIEW FPGA. Investigating factors that can affect accuracy of digital PCR 6 months to 3 years 3rd Year, Honours, Masters, PhD Bioanalysis Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Chemistry, Molecular biology, Statistics Making sense of nanoparticple measurements - Improve data handling, processing and analysis 3 to 6 months 3rd Year, Honours, Masters Nanometrology Electrical Engineering, ICT, Nanotechnology, Physics, Science, Software Engineering Skills in statistics, scripting, and workflow automation and experience with MS Ofice and VBA, Origin, R, GTK. Mapping 3D motion in an ultra-accurate atomic force microscope 3 months to 1 year 3rd Year, Honours, Masters Nanometrology Electrical Engineering, ICT, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Science, Software Engineering Programming and software development skills; experience with Mathematica, LabVIEW Nanometrology Summer Internships 3 months 3rd Year, Honours, Masters Nanometrology Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics Trace moisture measurement standards 3 to 6 months Honours Mechanical, Thermal & Optical Standards Heat and Mass Transfer, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Thermodynamics Compliance Details javascript:commonShowModalDialog('{SiteUrl}/_layouts/itemexpiration.aspx?ID={ItemId}&List={ListId}', 'center:1;dialogHeight:500px;dialogWidth:500px;resizable:yes;status:no;location:no;menubar:no;help:no', function GotoPageAfterClose(pageid){if(pageid == 'hold') {STSNavigate(unescape(decodeURI('{SiteUrl}'))+'/_layouts/hold.aspx?ID={ItemId}&List={ListId}'); return false;} if(pageid == 'audit') {STSNavigate(unescape(decodeURI('{SiteUrl}'))+'/_layouts/Reporting.aspx?Category=Auditing&backtype=item&ID={ItemId}&List={ListId}'); return false;} if(pageid == 'config') {STSNavigate(unescape(decodeURI('{SiteUrl}'))+'/_layouts/expirationconfig.aspx?ID={ItemId}&List={ListId}'); return false;}}, null); return false; 0x0 0x1 ContentType 0x01 898 Edit in Browser /_layouts/images/icxddoc.gif /_layouts/formserver.aspx?XsnLocation={ItemUrl}&OpenIn=Browser&Source={Source} 0x0 0x1 FileType xsn 255 Edit in Browser /_layouts/images/icxddoc.gif /_layouts/formserver.aspx?XmlLocation={ItemUrl}&OpenIn=Browser&Source={Source} 0x0 0x1 ProgId InfoPath.Document 255 Edit in Browser /_layouts/images/icxddoc.gif /_layouts/formserver.aspx?XmlLocation={ItemUrl}&OpenIn=Browser&Source={Source} 0x0 0x1 ProgId InfoPath.Document.2 255 Edit in Browser /_layouts/images/icxddoc.gif /_layouts/formserver.aspx?XmlLocation={ItemUrl}&OpenIn=Browser&Source={Source} 0x0 0x1 ProgId InfoPath.Document.3 255 Edit in Browser /_layouts/images/icxddoc.gif /_layouts/formserver.aspx?XmlLocation={ItemUrl}&OpenIn=Browser&Source={Source} 0x0 0x1 ProgId InfoPath.Document.4 255

 

 

Project    Duration    Student Level    NMI Section    Examples of Relevant Student Courses    Desirable Skills    Alternative sampling methods - indoor air quality 1 year Honours, Masters Air Laboratory Analytical Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Organic Chemistry Analysis of Sulphur-containing inorganics anions by 2D-IC 1 year Honours, Masters, PhD Analytical Services Analytical Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry Detection of ethyl glucuronide and ethylsulfate as indicators of alcohol abuse 1 year Honours, Masters Australian Sports Drug Testing Laboratory Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Measurement Uncertainty, Quality Management, Statistics Evaluation of different methods for determination of arsenic, mercury, selenium and chromium species in food and environmental samples 1-3 years Honours, Masters, PhD Analytical Services Analytical Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry Expansion of isotoperatio mass spectrometry applications for improved doping control: nandrolone, boldenone and formestane 1-3 years Honours, Masters, PhD Australian Sports Drug Testing Laboratory Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Measurement Uncertainty, Quality Management, Statistics High resolution accurate mass screening of urine samples for anti-doping to improved detection of exogenous anabolic androgenic steroids 1-3 years Honours, Masters, PhD Australian Sports Drug Testing Laboratory Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Measurement Uncertainty, Quality Management, Statistics Improved doping control of exogenous anabolic androgenic steroids through the analysis of low level, long term matabolites 1-3 years Honours, Masters, PhD Australian Sports Drug Testing Laboratory Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Measurement Uncertainty, Quality Management, Statistics Investigtion of emerging contaminants in environmental waters 1-3 years Honours, Masters, PhD Analytical Services Analytical Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Organic Chemistry Low levels of volatile organic compounds by purge and trap GCMS 1 year Honours, Masters, PhD Analytical Services Analytical Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Organic Chemistry Persistant organic pollutants in Australian fauna and marine mammals 6 months or longer Honours, Masters Ultra-Trace Unit Analytical Chemistry, Toxicology, Veterinary science Use of XRF in the pharmaceutical industry 1 year Honours, Masters Analytical Services, Chemical & Biological Metrology Analytical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry Compliance Details javascript:commonShowModalDialog('{SiteUrl}/_layouts/itemexpiration.aspx?ID={ItemId}&List={ListId}', 'center:1;dialogHeight:500px;dialogWidth:500px;resizable:yes;status:no;location:no;menubar:no;help:no', function GotoPageAfterClose(pageid){if(pageid == 'hold') {STSNavigate(unescape(decodeURI('{SiteUrl}'))+'/_layouts/hold.aspx?ID={ItemId}&List={ListId}'); return false;} if(pageid == 'audit') {STSNavigate(unescape(decodeURI('{SiteUrl}'))+'/_layouts/Reporting.aspx?Category=Auditing&backtype=item&ID={ItemId}&List={ListId}'); return false;} if(pageid == 'config') {STSNavigate(unescape(decodeURI('{SiteUrl}'))+'/_layouts/expirationconfig.aspx?ID={ItemId}&List={ListId}'); return false;}}, null); return false; 0x0 0x1 ContentType 0x01 898 Edit in Browser /_layouts/images/icxddoc.gif /_layouts/formserver.aspx?XsnLocation={ItemUrl}&OpenIn=Browser&Source={Source} 0x0 0x1 FileType xsn 255 Edit in Browser /_layouts/images/icxddoc.gif /_layouts/formserver.aspx?XmlLocation={ItemUrl}&OpenIn=Browser&Source={Source} 0x0 0x1 ProgId InfoPath.Document 255 Edit in Browser /_layouts/images/icxddoc.gif /_layouts/formserver.aspx?XmlLocation={ItemUrl}&OpenIn=Browser&Source={Source} 0x0 0x1 ProgId InfoPath.Document.2 255 Edit in Browser /_layouts/images/icxddoc.gif /_layouts/formserver.aspx?XmlLocation={ItemUrl}&OpenIn=Browser&Source={Source} 0x0 0x1 ProgId InfoPath.Document.3 255 Edit in Browser /_layouts/images/icxddoc.gif /_layouts/formserver.aspx?XmlLocation={ItemUrl}&OpenIn=Browser&Source={Source} 0x0 0x1 ProgId InfoPath.Document.4 255

 

 

Project    Duration    Student Level    NMI Section    Examples of Relevant Student Courses    Desirable Skills    Fluid dynamics in a controlled clearance piston gauge 3 to 6 months Honours Mechanical, Thermal & Optical Standards Engineering, Fluid Dynamics, Material Science, Mechanics, Physics Physics or engineering with particular emphasis in fluid dynamics, mechanics or material science. Food-borne virus method development and validation 3rd Year, Honours, Masters, PhD Technical Development and Innovation Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Microbiology Proteomics and fractionation optimisation 1 year 3rd Year, Honours Technical Development and Innovation Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biotechnology Compliance Details javascript:commonShowModalDialog('{SiteUrl}/_layouts/itemexpiration.aspx?ID={ItemId}&List={ListId}', 'center:1;dialogHeight:500px;dialogWidth:500px;resizable:yes;status:no;location:no;menubar:no;help:no', function GotoPageAfterClose(pageid){if(pageid == 'hold') {STSNavigate(unescape(decodeURI('{SiteUrl}'))+'/_layouts/hold.aspx?ID={ItemId}&List={ListId}'); return false;} if(pageid == 'audit') {STSNavigate(unescape(decodeURI('{SiteUrl}'))+'/_layouts/Reporting.aspx?Category=Auditing&backtype=item&ID={ItemId}&List={ListId}'); return false;} if(pageid == 'config') {STSNavigate(unescape(decodeURI('{SiteUrl}'))+'/_layouts/expirationconfig.aspx?ID={ItemId}&List={ListId}'); return false;}}, null); return false; 0x0 0x1 ContentType 0x01 898 Edit in Browser /_layouts/images/icxddoc.gif /_layouts/formserver.aspx?XsnLocation={ItemUrl}&OpenIn=Browser&Source={Source} 0x0 0x1 FileType xsn 255 Edit in Browser /_layouts/images/icxddoc.gif /_layouts/formserver.aspx?XmlLocation={ItemUrl}&OpenIn=Browser&Source={Source} 0x0 0x1 ProgId InfoPath.Document 255 Edit in Browser /_layouts/images/icxddoc.gif /_layouts/formserver.aspx?XmlLocation={ItemUrl}&OpenIn=Browser&Source={Source} 0x0 0x1 ProgId InfoPath.Document.2 255 Edit in Browser /_layouts/images/icxddoc.gif /_layouts/formserver.aspx?XmlLocation={ItemUrl}&OpenIn=Browser&Source={Source} 0x0 0x1 ProgId InfoPath.Document.3 255 Edit in Browser /_layouts/images/icxddoc.gif /_layouts/formserver.aspx?XmlLocation={ItemUrl}&OpenIn=Browser&Source={Source} 0x0 0x1 ProgId InfoPath.Document.4 255

 

 

Project    Student Level    NMI Location    NMI Section    Examples of Relevant Student Courses    Developing DNA reference material for testing in athletes of doping with several anabolic genes Honours, Masters Lindfield (NSW) Bioanalysis Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Chemistry, Molecular biology DNA reference materials and refeence methods for disease diagnosis 3rd Year, Honours, Masters, PhD Lindfield (NSW) Bioanalysis Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Chemistry, Molecular biology, Statistics Investigating factors that can affect accuracy of digital PCR 3rd Year, Honours, Masters, PhD Lindfield (NSW) Bioanalysis Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Chemistry, Molecular biology, Statistics Trace moisture measurement standards Honours Lindfield (NSW) Mechanical, Thermal & Optical Standards Heat and Mass Transfer, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Thermodynamics Accurate nanoparticle sizing - the influence of size polydispersity 3rd Year, Honours, Masters Lindfield (NSW) Nanometrology Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Physics, Science Advanced translation stage for atomic force microscopy 3rd Year, Honours, Masters Lindfield (NSW) Nanometrology Electrical Engineering, ICT, Mechanical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Physics, Science, Software Engineering Use of XRF in the pharmaceutical industry Honours, Masters North Ryde (NSW) Analytical Services, Chemical & Biological Metrology Analytical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry Automated image analysis for optical, electron and atomic force microscopy 3rd Year, Honours, Masters Lindfield (NSW) Nanometrology Electrical Engineering, ICT, Nanotechnology, Physics, Science, Software Engineering Analysis of Sulphur-containing inorganics anions by 2D-IC Honours, Masters, PhD North Ryde (NSW) Analytical Services Analytical Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry Fluid dynamics in a controlled clearance piston gauge Honours Port Melbourne (Vic) Mechanical, Thermal & Optical Standards Engineering, Fluid Dynamics, Material Science, Mechanics, Physics Characterising quartz tuning forks in different mechanical configurations 3rd Year, Honours Lindfield (NSW) Nanometrology Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Physics, Science Integration of scanning and interferometry system components in an ultra-accurate atomic force 3rd Year, Honours, Masters Lindfield (NSW) Nanometrology Electrical Engineering, ICT, Nanotechnology, Physics, Science, Software Engineering Evaluation of different methods for determination of arsenic, mercury, selenium and chromium species in food and environmental samples Honours, Masters, PhD North Ryde (NSW) Analytical Services Analytical Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry Making sense of nanoparticple measurements - Improve data handling, processing and analysis 3rd Year, Honours, Masters Lindfield (NSW) Nanometrology Electrical Engineering, ICT, Nanotechnology, Physics, Science, Software Engineering Persistant organic pollutants in Australian fauna and marine mammals Honours, Masters North Ryde (NSW) Ultra-Trace Unit Analytical Chemistry, Toxicology, Veterinary science Mapping 3D motion in an ultra-accurate atomic force microscope 3rd Year, Honours, Masters Lindfield (NSW) Nanometrology Electrical Engineering, ICT, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Science, Software Engineering Investigtion of emerging contaminants in environmental waters Honours, Masters, PhD North Ryde (NSW) Analytical Services Analytical Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Organic Chemistry Low levels of volatile organic compounds by purge and trap GCMS Honours, Masters, PhD North Ryde (NSW) Analytical Services Analytical Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Organic Chemistry Detection of ethyl glucuronide and ethylsulfate as indicators of alcohol abuse Honours, Masters North Ryde (NSW) Australian Sports Drug Testing Laboratory Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Measurement Uncertainty, Quality Management, Statistics Expansion of isotoperatio mass spectrometry applications for improved doping control: nandrolone, boldenone and formestane Honours, Masters, PhD North Ryde (NSW) Australian Sports Drug Testing Laboratory Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Measurement Uncertainty, Quality Management, Statistics High resolution accurate mass screening of urine samples for anti-doping to improved detection of exogenous anabolic androgenic steroids Honours, Masters, PhD North Ryde (NSW) Australian Sports Drug Testing Laboratory Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Measurement Uncertainty, Quality Management, Statistics Improved doping control of exogenous anabolic androgenic steroids through the analysis of low level, long term matabolites Honours, Masters, PhD North Ryde (NSW) Australian Sports Drug Testing Laboratory Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Measurement Uncertainty, Quality Management, Statistics Alternative sampling methods - indoor air quality Honours, Masters North Ryde (NSW) Air Laboratory Analytical Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Organic Chemistry Food-borne virus method development and validation 3rd Year, Honours, Masters, PhD Port Melbourne (Vic) Technical Development and Innovation Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Microbiology Proteomics and fractionation optimisation 3rd Year, Honours Port Melbourne (Vic) Technical Development and Innovation Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biotechnology Nanometrology Summer Internships 3rd Year, Honours, Masters Lindfield (NSW) Nanometrology Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics Compliance Details javascript:commonShowModalDialog('{SiteUrl}/_layouts/itemexpiration.aspx?ID={ItemId}&List={ListId}', 'center:1;dialogHeight:500px;dialogWidth:500px;resizable:yes;status:no;location:no;menubar:no;help:no', function GotoPageAfterClose(pageid){if(pageid == 'hold') {STSNavigate(unescape(decodeURI('{SiteUrl}'))+'/_layouts/hold.aspx?ID={ItemId}&List={ListId}'); return false;} if(pageid == 'audit') {STSNavigate(unescape(decodeURI('{SiteUrl}'))+'/_layouts/Reporting.aspx?Category=Auditing&backtype=item&ID={ItemId}&List={ListId}'); return false;} if(pageid == 'config') {STSNavigate(unescape(decodeURI('{SiteUrl}'))+'/_layouts/expirationconfig.aspx?ID={ItemId}&List={ListId}'); return false;}}, null); return false; 0x0 0x1 ContentType 0x01 898 Edit in Browser /_layouts/images/icxddoc.gif /_layouts/formserver.aspx?XsnLocation={ItemUrl}&OpenIn=Browser&Source={Source} 0x0 0x1 FileType xsn 255 Edit in Browser /_layouts/images/icxddoc.gif /_layouts/formserver.aspx?XmlLocation={ItemUrl}&OpenIn=Browser&Source={Source} 0x0 0x1 ProgId InfoPath.Document 255 Edit in Browser /_layouts/images/icxddoc.gif /_layouts/formserver.aspx?XmlLocation={ItemUrl}&OpenIn=Browser&Source={Source} 0x0 0x1 ProgId InfoPath.Document.2 255 Edit in Browser /_layouts/images/icxddoc.gif /_layouts/formserver.aspx?XmlLocation={ItemUrl}&OpenIn=Browser&Source={Source} 0x0 0x1 ProgId InfoPath.Document.3 255 Edit in Browser /_layouts/images/icxddoc.gif /_layouts/formserver.aspx?XmlLocation={ItemUrl}&OpenIn=Browser&Source={Source} 0x0 0x1 ProgId InfoPath.Document.4 255