Research and development jobs in New Zealand.

Conducting seabird dissections · Processing biological samples · Analysing ecological datasets

PhD in a relevant discipline; experience conducting independent research; experience with relevant laboratory techniques; knowledge of statistical analysis and modelling of ecological data; willingness to uphold Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles and University strategic frameworks

Leading science teams · Overseeing environmental monitoring · Translating scientific evidence

Substantial environmental science, monitoring or related analytical experience; proven people leadership and local government experience; working knowledge of Te Tiriti o Waitangi obligations; strong research-community connections and partnership/co-funding track record; relevant tertiary qualification.

Designing biochemistry problems · Authoring benchmark solutions · Evaluating AI-generated content

PhD (completed or in final stages) in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, or a closely related field

Designing biochemistry challenges · Authoring technical solutions · Auditing AI outputs

PhD (completed or in final stages) in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, or a closely related field

Leading breeding programmes · Acquiring elite bulls · Building industry relationships

Tertiary qualification in animal science, genetics or related discipline, or equivalent practical experience in dairy breeding; proven experience applying genetic analysis and breeding strategies; strong understanding of dairy farming systems and global genetics trends.

Designing research · Developing protein products · Analyzing results

2+ yrsPhD in Biotechnology, Molecular Biology or related field; 2-5 years research experience; experience in molecular engineering, bioprospecting, protein purification; strong communication and independent work skills.

Processing specimens · Maintaining laboratory equipment · Entering diagnostic data

Tertiary qualification or relevant technical experience in entomology; knowledge of plant health laboratories and diagnostic methods; LIMS and PPIN data entry; strong planning, communication, and organizational skills; right to work in New Zealand.

Preparing project materials · Comparing completed materials · Maintaining project records

At least 18 years old; able to communicate in English; able to prepare and organize research project materials; able to track source records, task status and incomplete information; reliable high-speed internet and a suitable home-working setup

Reviewing study documents · Assessing evidence and conclusions · Documenting review decisions

At least 18 years old; able to communicate in English; able to review research materials against defined quality criteria; able to document decisions and evidence gaps precisely; reliable high-speed internet and suitable home-working setup

Collecting source documents · Comparing evidence · Preparing research notes

At least 18 years old; able to communicate in English; reliable high-speed internet; suitable home-working setup; ability to collect and organize reliable information; ability to record sources, context, and open questions clearly

Gathering relevant evidence · Comparing evidence across sources · Preparing evidence summaries

At least 18 years old; able to communicate in English; able to gather and compare evidence and maintain traceable notes; reliable high-speed internet and suitable home-working setup; currently residing in an eligible country

Collecting user feedback · Comparing participant behavior · Documenting research findings

At least 18 years old; able to communicate in English; able to interpret user feedback and observed task behavior; able to turn participant evidence into bounded UX findings; reliable high-speed internet and suitable home-working setup

Organizing research materials · Comparing workstream status · Preparing research handoffs

At least 18 years old; able to communicate in English; able to organize research materials, status and dependencies; able to maintain accurate trackers and research handoffs; reliable high-speed internet; suitable home-working setup

Scoping research projects · Conducting market research · Presenting research findings

Experience in primary market research, survey design and analysis; legal right to work in New Zealand

Reviewing research evidence · Analyzing evidence patterns · Documenting source details

At least 18 years old; able to communicate in English; able to analyze varied evidence and explain patterns, contradictions and limitations; reliable high-speed internet and suitable home-working setup; current residence in an eligible country

Developing packaging solutions · Running factory trials · Analysing trial results

2+ yrs2–5 years' packaging technology experience, including flexible and rigid plastics; degree in Packaging Technology, Food Technology, Materials Science, Engineering or a related field.

Reviewing study plans · Assessing research claims · Documenting evaluation findings

At least 18 years old; able to communicate in English; able to evaluate research against explicit rigor and usefulness criteria; able to explain evaluation decisions and methodological limitations; reliable high-speed internet and suitable home-working setup

Investigating research questions · Evaluating source relevance · Preparing evidence summaries

At least 18 years old; able to communicate in English; able to investigate defined subjects using relevant sources; able to judge source relevance and document specialized findings; reliable high-speed internet and suitable home-working setup; currently reside in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom or the United States

Investigating research needs · Comparing submitted materials · Documenting source details

At least 18 years old; able to communicate in English; ability to resolve research information and documentation needs; ability to assemble accurate source packages; reliable high-speed internet and suitable home-working setup

Designing experiments · Developing purification processes · Analyzing results

1+ yrMaster's or PhD in biochemistry, biomedical science or related field; 1-5 years research experience; protein/peptide research, enzymology, bioactivity screening, chromatography; strong communication; collaborative.

Running discovery · Delivering research projects · Building networks

Experience in primary market research, survey design and analysis; high-level report writing; strong relationship building and presentation skills; legal right to work in New Zealand.

Gathering research evidence · Comparing evidence across sources · Recording source details

At least 18 years old; able to communicate in English; able to gather and compare evidence; able to maintain traceable source and decision notes; reliable high-speed internet and suitable home-working setup

Preparing project materials · Tracking source records · Flagging incomplete records

At least 18 years old; able to communicate in English; able to prepare and organize research project materials; reliable high-speed internet and suitable home-working setup

Reviewing research methods · Assessing evidence claims · Documenting evaluation findings

At least 18 years old; able to communicate in English; able to evaluate research against explicit criteria and explain decisions and limitations; reliable high-speed internet and suitable home-working setup; currently residing in an eligible country

Researching market topics · Organizing research notes · Comparing information sources

At least 18 years old; able to communicate in English; able to conduct structured research and organize findings; reliable high-speed internet and suitable home-working setup; currently residing in an eligible country

Collecting source documents · Comparing evidence · Preparing research notes

Must be at least 18 years old; able to communicate in English; must currently reside in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom or the United States; reliable high-speed internet and suitable home-working setup

Reviewing source material · Analyzing evidence patterns · Documenting research findings

At least 18 years old; able to communicate in English; able to analyze varied evidence against a defined research question; able to explain patterns, contradictions and limitations clearly; reliable high-speed internet and suitable home-working setup

Collecting user feedback · Comparing participant behavior · Documenting UX findings

At least 18 years old; able to communicate in English; ability to interpret user feedback and observed task behavior; ability to turn participant evidence into bounded UX findings; reliable high-speed internet and a suitable home-working setup

Preparing project materials · Comparing completed materials · Maintaining project records

At least 18; English communication; ability to organize research materials and track records, status and incomplete information; reliable high-speed internet and suitable home setup; current residence in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, UK or US.

Investigating research needs · Comparing submitted materials · Preparing source packages

At least 18 years old; able to communicate in English; ability to resolve research information and documentation needs and assemble accurate source packages; reliable high-speed internet and suitable home-working setup; currently residing in an eligible country