Recruitment
Research Assistant: Aotearoa Design for Biodiversity
Kia ora koutou,
We are seeking a Research Assistant to help develop case studies for the Aotearoa Design for Biodiversity Guide - an output of the People, Cities & Nature research project. The work will focus on mana whenua-led urban design and architecture projects in Aotearoa that support biodiversity and ecological regeneration.
The role involves literature-based research, sourcing images, and working collaboratively with our research team. Approximately 30 hours of work are available, with completion expected by mid-October 2025.
This opportunity is well-suited to postgraduate students with backgrounds in architecture, urban design, ecology, or related areas. Familiarity with mātauranga Māori is required.
Submit your application using the form below. Applications are due by 15 August 2025. Please see the attached call for full details, and feel free to send through your networks.
If you would like further information, please contact: Dr Erana Walker at Waikato University: erana.walker@waikato.ac.nz or Associate Professor Maibritt Pedersen Zari at the School of Future Environments, Auckland University of Technology: maibritt.pedersen.zari@aut.ac.nz
