Post-Doctoral Fellow – Geohealth Laboratory – Christchurch, Canterbury

• Full-time (37.5 hours per week)
• Fixed-term position to June 2026

We are seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow to work on a range of policy-relevant research projects being undertaken by the Geohealth Laboratory in collaboration with the health sector e.g. Canterbury District Health Board and the Ministry of Health. The position will preferably start before the end of 2022.

Mahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work With

Te Taiwhenua o te Hauora | GeoHealth Laboratory undertakes applied research in the areas of health geography, spatial epidemiology and Geographical Information Systems. In particular, work in the GeoHealth Laboratory focuses upon how the local and national contexts shape health outcomes and health inequalities.

This position is located in the Geohealth Laboratory, which is part of the University of Canterbury’s Geospatial Research Institute.

Āu Mahi | What You Will Do

You will work with the Directors of the Geohealth Laboratory, along with appropriate personnel in the health sector (e.g. the Ministry of Health and Canterbury District health Board), and other associated researchers, to support and deliver the research being undertaken. You will also have a limited amount of teaching and supervision of Undergraduate and Postgraduate Students.

Mōu | Who You Are

You will hold a PhD and experience in a relevant aspect of health geography and geospatial science, along with excellent communication skills and experience in collaborating with researchers from different disciplines.

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.

We are 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.

For more information about Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury, please visit www.canterbury.ac.nz

The closing date for this position is: Monday, 18th July 2022 (midnight, NZ time)

Applications will be reviewed and processed as they are received, it is possible that an appointment will be made prior to the advised 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 research projects) and curriculum vitae which includes a list of relevant research publications and experience with programming languages and climate modelling. 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 WorkatUC@canterbury.ac.nz.

Enquiries of an academic nature may be made to Professor Simon Kingham, Director of the Geohealth Laboratory, simon.kingham@canterbury.ac.nz

Important Information

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.