Overview
The University of Otago Department of Marine Science is recruiting a PhD candidate in physical oceanography to study how extreme weather affects Aotearoa New Zealand's shelf seas.
Complete research opportunity details
The project is part of the MBIE Endeavour-funded Te Moana Mahana programme and is expected to start in the first or second quarter of 2027. It includes a tax-free NZ$35,000 annual stipend, full university tuition fees and funding for some travel to collaborators and national or international conferences.
Eligibility requirements
Applicants should have completed an MSc and/or BSc(Hons) in oceanography, physics, mathematics or computer science, with strong data-analysis, communication and coding skills in MATLAB, Python, Julia and/or Fortran. The opportunity is open to all nationalities; international candidates must meet New Zealand student-visa and applicable English-language requirements.
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Verification notes
Verified on the official University of Otago postgraduate research opportunity page. It states a close date of 30 September 2026 but no closing clock time/timezone, so deadline_date is used and deadline remains null. Applications begin by emailing the named supervisor with the specified documents.
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