Ngāi Tahu Research Centre, located in ńŌtautahi, Christchurch, Aotearoa, New Zealand.

• Full-time 37.5 hours per week (1.0 FTE)
• Fixed term – Two years

What You Will Do

We are seeking a Research Associate/Postdoctoral Fellow to lead research on the social, cultural, and economic dimensions of enhanced rock weathering (ERW), with a primary focus on iwi and Māori landowner perspectives. The position is based at the Ngāi Tahu Research Centre (NTRC) at the University of Canterbury and forms part of the Megatonne Carbon Removal Programme, a multidisciplinary initiative exploring scalable carbon removal approaches.

• Lead engagement with Māori communities
• Work with iwi and Māori landowners to explore perspectives on ERW
• Facilitate interviews, hui, and/or wńananga to understand opportunities, concerns, and priorities
• Ensure research is conducted in a culturally appropriate, ethical, and part...