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Posted 25 August, 2026

PhD in Microbial Indicators of Freshwater Stress (NZ)

Cawthron
Nelson, NSN, NZ Full Time
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Job Description

The Cawthron Institute in partnership with Lincoln University invites applications for a PhD position examining microbial functions as indicators of freshwater ecosystem stress and recovery across Aotearoa New Zealand. The project will apply microbial metagenomics to ~150 lakes, integrating genomic data with environmental datasets. You will characterise spatial patterns of microbial genes, explore how drivers like nutrients and climate shape functions, and possibly undertake field sampling to #J-18808-Ljbffr

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