[ES_JOBS_NET] Funded PhD position at the University of Auckland

[Emily Gordon]

PhD position: Ocean impacts on New Zealand Climate

The School of Environment at the University of Auckland is seeking a highly motivated PhD student to join the new Te Moana Mahana research team. This PhD is funded by the MBIE Endeavour Research Programme “Te Moana Mahana” and will support the activities of the Regional Ocean Work Package. The PhD project would develop research to understand predictive capabilities from ocean temperatures and salinities on weather and climate in New Zealand. The project would utilise existing data sets, new ocean reanalyses and simulation output to investigate the connections between the ocean and atmosphere impacting New Zealand.

Position details can be found: https://www.auckland.ac.nz/assets/study/scholarships-and-funding/types-of-scholarships/postgraduate-scholarships/doctoral-scholarships/phd-ocean-atmosphere-interaction-20260716.pdf

Interested applicants should email the following to Assoc. Prof. Melissa Bowen (m.bowen at auckland.ac.nz):
1. A cover letter (1 page max) outlining:

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The reason for your interest in the topic.
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The reason for your interest in undertaking a PhD.
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Any relevant prior experience (professional and/or academic) in the field of research.

2. Curriculum Vitae including:

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Any prior professional, industry and/or academic experience.
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Any prior collaboration with research activities.
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The details and links on any publications.

3. Full academic transcripts.
4. Contact details of two academic referees.

Please include the following in the email subject “TeMoMa Doctoral Application”. Any email received without this subject will not be considered.

A selection panel comprising three representatives from the project team will assess all applications. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an online interview. For academic information about the PhD and the MBIE Research scholarship opportunity, please contact Assoc. Prof. Melissa Bowen (m.bowen at auckland.ac.nz).

Dr. Emily Gordon (she/her)
Lecturer | Department of Physics
The University of Auckland
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