PhD Opportunities in Molecular Biology in New Zealand

Phd Positions in molecular biology in new zealand

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Universities with open PhD positions in molecular biology in New Zealand include University of Otago, University of Auckland and Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand.

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University of Otago

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University of Otago Doctoral Scholarship supports doctoral study at the University of Otago in New Zealand. This funding is available for PhD candidates and professional doctorate candidates, including DClinDent, DMA, DBA, and EdD. The scholarship is open to both domestic and international students. Funding includes a NZ$34,128 annual stipend. PhD awards include a domestic tuition fee waiver for 36 months, while professional doctorate awards include a tuition fee waiver for up to 36 months cappe...

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University of Auckland

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PhD/MPhil scholarship opportunity in kidney disease, health equity, and epidemiology at the University of Auckland in New Zealand . The project is part of the Access and Equity in best Treatment for people with kidney disease (ASSET) research programme and is linked to an HRC Delivery Project. The work focuses on understanding and addressing inequities in access to healthcare for people living with kidney failure using linked national health and administrative data. Potential research directions...

Epidemiology
Biostatistics
Biology
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Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand

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Auckland University of Technology (AUT) is advertising its next Doctoral Scholarship round for a fully funded PhD opportunity in New Zealand . The scholarship covers tuition at the domestic rate , the compulsory student services fee , and provides a stipend of approximately NZ$34,737 per year . This opportunity is suitable for applicants interested in PhD research and related study areas such as biotechnology , genetic engineering , and broader life-science research. The post notes that applican...

Biomedical Engineering
Biotechnology
Biology
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1 week ago

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Matthew Hobbs

University of Canterbury

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Funded PhD opportunity at the University of Canterbury in Christchurch, New Zealand, on Computational infrastructure for linked data, health and environmental resilience . The project focuses on developing new computational and geospatial approaches for connecting longitudinal health and social data with environmental information across the lifecourse. Research themes include spatial epidemiology , linked data , GIS/geospatial science , public health , environmental health , data science , and p...

Computer Science
Data Science
Environmental Science
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2 weeks ago

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Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand

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Fully funded PhD opportunity in marine ecology and stable isotope science in New Zealand . The project investigates the nutritional ecology of Greenshell™ mussel spat , asking what mussel spat are feeding on and which food sources best support their growth across different nursery environments and environmental conditions. The successful candidate will use stable isotope approaches , together with controlled experiments and field sampling , to study how naturally occurring food sources contribut...

Chemistry
Environmental Science
Agriculture
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1 month ago

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University of Auckland

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PhD opportunity at the University of Auckland / Auckland Bioengineering Institute (Auckland, New Zealand) This PhD project focuses on biomedical engineering , bioengineering , physiology , and medical science , with a strong translational aim: reengineering a mitochondrial peptide to improve heart function in diabetes. The project addresses diabetic heart dysfunction, a major complication of type 2 diabetes, by studying how modified peptides can better support mitochondrial energy production and...

Physiology
Biomedical Engineering
Biology
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1 month ago

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Victoria University of Wellington

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Victoria University of Wellington is promoting the Wellington Doctoral Scholarship , a fully funded PhD opportunity in a wide range of disciplines. The post says the scholarship is open across architecture, business, engineering, health, science , and related areas. It is open to both international and domestic applicants. Funding: about NZ$32,000 per year stipend plus tuition coverage , for up to 3 years . The post also mentions around 110 awards per year . Deadline: 1 November 2026 . This is a...

Computer Science
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2 months ago

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Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand

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New Zealand

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Auckland University of Technology (AUT) is advertising its next Doctoral Scholarship round for a fully funded PhD opportunity in New Zealand . The scholarship covers tuition at the domestic rate , the compulsory student services fee , and provides a stipend of approximately NZ$34,737 per year . This opportunity is suitable for applicants interested in PhD research and related study areas such as biotechnology , genetic engineering , and broader life-science research. The post notes that applican...

Biomedical Engineering
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Biology
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Valentin F. Cracan

Cawthron Institute

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Valentin F. Cracan’s lab is hiring a postdoctoral fellow to study the role of metabolic imbalance in aging , cancer , and neurodegeneration . The post highlights research connected to redox metabolism and mass spectrometry , suggesting a strong focus on mechanistic and analytical approaches to metabolism in disease. This is a research opening in the Cracan lab at the Scintillon Institute . The post does not provide a deadline, salary, duration, or detailed eligibility criteria, but it clearly an...

Metabolism
Chemistry
Biology
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1 month ago

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Victoria University of Wellington

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Fully funded PhD opportunity at Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand through the Wellington Doctoral Scholarship . This scholarship is aimed at outstanding international and domestic PhD applicants and offers full tuition fees plus an annual stipend of NZD 32,000 for up to 3 years . Relevant study interests highlighted in the post include Agriculture , Precision Agriculture , Sustainable Innovation , AI , and Technology , making it suitable for students interested i...

Computer Science
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Living costs in New Zealand

Estimated costs in New Zealand.

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New Zealand

Housing

Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year

NZ$16.4k

$9,600/yr

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University Accommodation

On-campus student housing per year

NZ$12.3k

$7,200/yr

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Visa & Immigration Fees

Student visa and residence permit fees per year

NZ$641

$375/yr

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University Tuition

Average PhD tuition per year

NZ$37.6k

$22,000/yr

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Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo

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University of Auckland

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New Zealand

Research Interests

Paleontology

Microbiology

Dna Metabarcoding

Next-generation Sequencing

Genome Engineering

University of Auckland

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New Zealand

Research Interests

Biochemistry

Biochemical Engineering

Bacterial Physiology

Metabolic Biology

Protein Chemistry

Department of Microbiology and Immunology The University of Otago Dunedin New Zealand

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New Zealand

Research Interests

Immunology

Cell Biology

T Cell Biology

Immunogenetics

Flow Cytometry

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University of Otago

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New Zealand

Research Interests

Cell Biology

Microbiology

Molecular Biology

Bacteriophage

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University of Auckland

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New Zealand

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Biochemistry

Organic Chemistry

Protein Chemistry

Molecular Biology

Heterocyclic Chemistry

University of Otago

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New Zealand

Research Interests

Microbiology

Biochemistry

Molecular Biology

Bioinformatics

Bacterial Genetics

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Yes. Most funded PhD roles include tuition coverage plus a monthly stipend, but details vary by country and lab.
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Not always required for PhD, but strongly recommended. For postdoc roles, publications are usually expected.
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