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Fully Funded PhD in Conservation Ecology and Threatened Bird Translocation at the University of Waikato University of Waikato in New Zealand

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PhD

Field of study

Ecology

Funding

The PhD position is fully funded. No stipend amount or details about tuition coverage are provided.

Deadline

Nov 30, 2026

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New Zealand

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University of Waikato

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Ecology
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About this position

A fully funded PhD opportunity is available in conservation ecology at the University of Waikato, New Zealand. The thesis, titled “Fuel for Recovery: Using food-web science to improve translocation success of threatened birds,” will investigate how food-web science can support the conservation and successful translocation of threatened bird species.

The project is associated with the Invertebrate Behavioural Ecology and EcoDiv Labs and will be supervised by Dr. Chrissie Painting. Research interests include conservation ecology, animal community ecology, behavioural ecology, food-web interactions, invertebrate behavioural ecology, threatened species recovery, field ecology, and translocation biology.

Applicants should have relevant training in animal community ecology, behavioural ecology, or conservation biology. Fieldwork experience, strong R statistical skills, and a full driver's license are required. The position is fully funded, although the post does not specify the stipend amount or detailed tuition arrangements. Applications are due by 30 November 2026.

Funding details

The PhD position is fully funded. No stipend amount or details about tuition coverage are provided.

What's required

Applicants should have a background in animal community ecology, behavioural ecology, or conservation biology; fieldwork experience; strong R statistics skills; and a full driver's license.

How to apply

Apply for the PhD position by 30 November 2026. The post does not provide a direct application portal or application instructions.

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