Postdoc Opportunities in Biology in New Zealand

NIWA offers recurring postdoctoral fellowships that support its research programmes and give early career researchers the chance to lead a major research project in a defined area of science. Fellows work under the guidance of a senior scientist while also contributing to other research and consulting projects, gaining broader experience across NIWA’s science and applied research environment. The programme is designed for researchers who want to apply their expertise to practical questions in Ne...

The University of Otago’s Department of Zoology invites applications for a fixed-term, part-time Postdoctoral Research Fellow position in parasitology, marine pollution ecology, wildlife health and conservation biology. Funded by a Royal Society Te Apārangi Marsden Fast-Start grant titled “The gift of infection: using parasites to tackle marine pollution,” the project will investigate whether gastrointestinal parasites act as biofilters of environmental contaminants in marine ecosystems. The res...

Postdoctoral opportunity in plant physiology , electronic engineering , and mathematics at Auckland University of Technology in New Zealand. Professor Sebastian Leuzinger shared that a postdoc is now available in his group for a highly interdisciplinary, “very blue sky” research project. The role is framed as a Research Fellow position and appears to sit at the intersection of plant ecology, global change science, and engineering/mathematical approaches. This is a strong fit for candidates who c...