Research Associate/Post-Doctoral Fellow

New Zealand Government
Fixed Term Contract Christchurch, Canterbury Life Scientists
Posted:
June 15, 2026
Location:
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Job Description

Ngāi Tahu Research Centre
Located in Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand
* Full-time 37.5 hours per week (1.0 FTE)
* Fixed term – Two years
Kia hiwa rā, kia hiwa rā! He hiahia, he pūkenga nōu ki te mahi a te Research Associate/Postdoctoral Fellow? Nāia te pōwhiri nā Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha kia tono mai i te tūranga nei.
Āu Mahi | What You Will Do
We are seeking a Research Associate/Postdoctoral Fellow to lead research on the social, cultural, and economic dimensions of enhanced rock weathering (ERW), with a primary focus on iwi and Māori landowner perspectives. Within this programme, ERW involves the application of crushed rock (such as dunite or basalt) to farmland, where the rock undergoes accelerated weathering processes that remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
This position is based at the Ngāi Tahu Research Centre (NTRC) at the University of Can...

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Job Overview

Job Type: Fixed Term Contract
Location: Christchurch, New Zealand
Posted: June 15, 2026
Deadline: July 25, 2026