**Matauranga Post-Doctoral Researcher**:
**About the role**:
**About you**:

- A recently conferred PhD in ecology, environmental management, biotechnology, or a related field
- A strong Te Ao Māori worldview
- General knowledge of scientific approaches and methodologies, with a strong technical background in marine ecology, environmental management, biotechnology, or a related field
- Experience with data analysis and interpreting results
- Experience in report/manuscript preparation
- Statistics and experimental design experience and knowledge
- Strong oral and writing skills and ability to publish in peer-reviewed journals
- A positive working attitude and keenness to work with others to achieve team-based outcomes
- A self-directed attitude with the ability to use initiative
- Preparedness to work flexible hours and long days when required, with notice
- The ability to carry out field work safely and efficiently
- A willingness to learn and ability to adapt
- Vaccinated, or willingness to be vaccinated, for job specific vaccines as per H&S Procedure Manual.

**Why work for us?**:
Cawthron Institute is New Zealand's largest independent science organisation who aim to create a better future for oceans, rivers, and lakes and the communities that depend on them through the delivery of world-class science. We are also proud to be a not-for-profit which was founded over 100 years ago by local philanthropist Thomas Cawthron.

Based in beautiful, sunny Nelson we are a vibrant, dynamic, friendly, and diverse workforce with many social clubs and events to join in on, as well as support to learn and enhance your skillset. Cawthron also has a dedicated Early Career Researcher support group which meets regularly, with the aim of providing community among those beginning their professional scientific careers and assisting with their career and skill development.

**About the team**:
The Invasion Ecology & Management Team is part of the Biosecurity Group at Cawthron and works on a broad array of marine invasion projects. We undertake research to understand vectors, distributions, ecology, and impacts of marine pests and pathogens and we work with industry and government to develop tools and strategies for risk mitigation and management. Our work has a strong applied focus and we pride ourselves in delivering tangible, real-world outcomes to protect the marine environment and maritime industries form marine invasive species.

**How to apply**: