Phytoplankton/microbial Ecologist

Based at NIWA in Wellington, New Zealand

• Permanent, fulltime (37.5 hours per week)

- $90-110K depending on skills and experience

Are you passionate about advance our knowledge of marine biological processes and the dynamic interactions with physical and chemical systems? If so, then this position provides an exciting opportunity for you.

About NIWA

NIWA is a dynamic research organisation whose purpose is to enhance the economic value and sustainable management of New Zealand's marine and freshwater resources, to provide understanding of climate and atmospheric state and processes, and increase resilience to weather and climate-related hazards to improve safety and wellbeing of New Zealanders.

What we are looking for

We are seeking an enthusiastic scientist to join our marine biogeochemistry team to lead and drive research on the ecological role of phytoplankton in the marine carbon cycle in Aotearoa New Zealand coastal and open ocean regions, and the Ross Sea sector of the Southern Ocean.

You will develop research and consulting opportunities, prepare proposals, assemble and manage project teams to complete all aspects of the work, including data analysis and reporting, preparation of publications and other outputs.

You will:
- collect and analyse phytoplankton community data from ship-based fieldwork and laboratory experiments
- derive new estimates of net and gross primary productivity
- determine the environmental factors driving the structure and functioning of marine phytoplankton
- contribute to the development of regional algorithms to parameterise phytoplankton community distributions in time and space from remotely sensed satellite data
- undertake targeted field, experimental and modelling-based research on the factors affecting the marine carbon cycle and the transfer of energy from phytoplankton to zooplankton and the fate of primary and secondary production in open ocean and coastal marine food webs.

What you will bring

Interested?
NIWA offers competitive remuneration and benefits and an attractive waterfront location in Wellington with free parking.

NIWA offers flexible working options (e.g., part-time, flexible start and finish times). We are happy to discuss potential flexible options for this position at the interview stage.

NIWA promotes the importance and value of an inclusive and diverse workforce, including the Rainbow Community, and we pride ourselves on being a family-friendly and supportive workplace.

Job Details

• Crown research institute

NIWA- Reference #
Posted on
14 Apr 2023- Closes on

14 May :55- Location(s)

Central Wellington- Expertise
Marine & Freshwater Science- Job level(s)
Scientist- Work type(s)
Permanent- More details (document)
Phytoplankton Microbial Ecologist PD - April

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