**Job Description**

We are looking for a PhD student to join our team and contribute to the development of multispecies, or integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (IMTA) in New Zealand. The successful candidate will work closely with a strong team of scientists and will evaluate trophic interactions among low-trophic species.

**Responsibilities and Expectations**

• Design and implement experiments to evaluate nutrient transfer across trophic levels
• Analyze data and draw conclusions about the suitability of algal biomass for integration with grazers
• Collaborate with the research team to develop a prototype land-based semi-or fully recirculated system that includes multiple trophic levels

**Requirements**

To be considered, applicants must have a MSc or BSc Hons with research component, strong written and verbal communication skills, and experience working independently and as part of a team.