Geo-informatics and space technology internship, Thailand

During the internship, the intern will be placed in the GISTDA office in Thailand.

The intern will be given a specific project or meaningful work relevant to their area of study and a mentoring supervisor will be assigned to monitor the intern’s professional development.

Depending on their academic background, tasks may include:

• researching and analysing information to develop satellite designs and solve problems.
• testing satellites to find and correct potential problems and ensure compliance with quality, safety, and functionality requirements.
• testing materials to be used in satellite designs.
• designing and assembling control panels, propulsion systems, guiding systems, computer systems, and other necessary parts and systems.
• writing design proposals, reports, manuals, and other technical documents.

Applicants must:

• be New Zealand citizens or have New Zealand permanent resident status
• have recently completed an engineering degree, or due to complete one by November 2024
• be in good health

The intern should:

• be able to demonstrate a strong interest in Aerospace
• be adaptable, mature, reliable, and resilient
• be interested in pursuing a career involving Thailand and / or the wider Asian region.

Local language ability is not required as English is widely spoken in the office.

The Foundation will cover: 

• airfares
• a travel insurance subsidy
• accommodation costs
• most living costs. 

The intern will be required to contribute NZ$500 of their own funds to cover some living expenses while offshore 

The Foundation manages the recruitment process and post-offshore professional development activity.

Pastoral care is delivered jointly by the Foundation, Asia Internship Programme (AIP), and GISTDA.

GISTDA and AIP manages delivery of the in-country professional development.

Applicants should be willing to:

• take out appropriate travel insurance (subsidised by the Foundation)
• participate in Foundation professional development activities and networking events after they return.

Successful applicants will be required to agree to the standard Terms and Conditions for Asia New Zealand Foundation funding recipients.

Reporting requirements

Foundation interns are expected to provide two reports (a web article and a final report) on their experience. They are also expected to seek opportunities to share their internship experiences on returning to New Zealand, and to remain engaged with the Asia New Zealand Foundation.

Interns are expected to write a 600-word article (with accompanying photos) on their internship that will appear on the Foundation’s website (to be submitted during the internship or within two weeks of returning) and write a final three-page report evaluating the internship experience at the end of the programme.

The 2023 application round has closed

• Applications closed August 
• Shortlisted applicants will be notified by mid September.
• Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an in-person or online panel interview to select the successful candidate.
• The successful candidate will be advised by early October.   
• All selected interns will be supported to attend a group induction day in Auckland in late November 2023.
• The internship will take place over three months between in January and March 2024.

If you have a question about the internships, please first check our 'What you need to know' page and if your question is not answered there, email the Foundation’s project officer (internships) Joyce Bonde. jbonde@asianz.org.nz.