Pūhanga Metarahi me te Rawa Taiao | Civil and Natural Resources Engineering
Located in Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand
• Full-time 37.5 hours per week (1.0 FTE)
• Fixed-term (from appointment - February 2024) position (Commitment to the position until the end date is strongly preferred)
Āu Mahi | What You Will Do
We are offering an exciting opportunity for a postdoctoral fellow in the areas of environmental engineering. More specifically, you will be involved in the National Science Challenge project "Clean Water Technology for restoring Te Mana o te Wai". In this project, you will assist research students and faculty with the development of 3D-printed wastewater treatment filters created from biowastes and help lead research papers resulting from the investigations. More information about this project can be found here:
https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/engineering/schools/cnre/research/osullivan/current-team/tab-host/current-collaborators/SfTI_Flyer_V.3.pdfThe research team is multi-institutional and you will be working with leaders internationally recognised in their field for making a truly positive impact on reversing water quality pollution. The primary focus of the post-doctoral fellowship is to drive the sorption and denitrification studies testing our 3D-printed biofilters in laboratory and local small-scale field applications. The position offers many continuous professional development opportunities, including the ability to co-write research grant proposals.
Mōu | Who You Are
You will have a PhD in Environmental Engineering or chemical functionalisation, or a related discipline with strong laboratory experience in an environmental engineering lab. Interest in and knowledge of clean water technologies is ideal.
As well as the above, you will have experience that demonstrates excellent research planning and leadership capabilities. A publication track record as well as experience with preparation and delivery of quality oral presentations to a wide range of audiences is essential. Strong computer literacy and numeric skills, use of database management tools and statistical analysis software, and modelling skills would be an advantage.
Mahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work With
The role of the Department of Civil and Natural Resources Engineering (CNRE) is to remain at the forefront of research and technology and preserve our strong international reputation for high quality teaching.
We aim to constantly develop our alumni and industry partnerships, to provide students with the highest level of training, and to expand the scope of our research expertise by attracting and retaining highly-skilled academic and support staff.
For more about the Department, please visit:
https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/engineering/schools/cnre/Please take a virtual tour of our Engineering facilities.
Ngā Uara | Our Values
We value manaakitanga, whanaungatanga and tiakitanga at Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha and these uara (values) guide our decisions and behaviour. Our values provide a roadmap for how we do things, affirming our commitment to the oranga (health, safety and wellbeing) of our students through mana-enhancing pastoral care and support. Ngā Uara challenge and inspire us to be the best we can be. They make UC a great place to work and study.
Ngā Painga o UC | Why UC
Tangata Tū, Tangata Ora - Engaged, Empowered, Making a Difference.
Based in Ōtautahi Christchurch, Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury stands for whanaungatanga - we value people and their differences, manaakitanga - we extend care and empower others, and tiakitanga - we will enhance and nurture our resources.
The University of Canterbury is committed to accessible higher education, service to the community and the encouragement of talent without barriers of distance, wealth, class, gender or ethnicity. The University explicitly aims to produce graduates and support staff who are engaged with their communities, empowered to act for good and determined to make a difference in the world.
We offer a range of fantastic benefits. For more information, please visit us:
http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/joinusFor more information about the University of Canterbury, please visit
www.canterbury.ac.nzThe closing date for this position is: Sunday 29th May 2022 (midnight NZ time)
Please note applications will be reviewed as they are received, and the role may be appointed prior to the close date.
Pēhea te tono mai | How You Apply
Applications for this position must be submitted on our careers website and should include a cover letter (describing background, suitability for the position, your recent and future research projects) and curriculum vitae which includes a list of relevant research publications. Please note, we do not accept applications by email, however we are happy to answer your queries in relation to the application process, please forward these to
[email protected]Important Information
This role requires that you are, and remain, fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (including any periodic boosters required by law or required to obtain a My Vaccine Pass), during your employment with the University of Canterbury.
In response to COVID-19 the New Zealand Government have imposed travel restrictions but have recently announced a five-step plan for a phased border re-opening. This phased re-opening will take some time and this may alter the nature of the standard interview process for offshore candidates, particularly at the on-site interview stage. To see how this might affect your application and for more information and updates on the border restrictions and phased re-opening, please visit the Immigration New Zealand website or the New Zealand Government's official Covid-19 website.