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Job DescriptionTe Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunityWe are seeking a Laboratory Animal Technician to join our busy research unit within the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences. This role plays a critical part in supporting world‑leading research by ensuring the highest standards of animal care, welfare, and compliance. You will be part of a friendly, highly skilled technical team who take pride in their work and in supporting researchers to deliver meaningful outcomes that improve lives in Aotearoa New Zealand and beyond.In this role, you will be responsible for:Providing high-quality animal husbandry, hygiene, and breeding support while maintaining excellent animal health and welfare standardsSupporting research staff and programmes through routine and specialist animal care proceduresMonitoring animal welfare and ensuring all activities comply with Animal Ethics Committee approvals and relevant legislationMaintaining accurate records, databases, and documentation for animal care and operational activitiesSupporting containment, security, and hygiene standards across assigned facilitiesAssisting with the operation, maintenance, and appropriate use of equipment within the facilityWorking collaboratively with colleagues, researchers, and students in a busy research environmentThis role includes weekend and public holiday rostered work.This is a fulltime (37.5h per week), permanent position.The salary range for this role is $63,600 - $79,300, depending on skills and experienceFor more detailed information, please review the position descriptionHe kōrero mōu | About youYou are someone who is genuinely passionate about animal welfare and takes pride in delivering high standards of care. You enjoy working as part of a team, communicate clearly, and are comfortable balancing routine tasks with more specialised procedures.You bring a practical, calm approach to your work, are confident handling animals, and understand the importance of compliance, accuracy, and professionalism in a research setting. A reasonable level of physical fitness is required for this role.You will bring:Qualification in animal care or relevant practical experienceExperience working with animals, ideally within a laboratory or research environmentKnowledge of, or ability to learn, New Zealand animal welfare and regulatory requirementsConfidence handling both small and large animalsStrong communication skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a teamGood computer literacy and record‑keeping skillsNgā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offerThe University of Auckland is New Zealand’s leading university and maintains significant computational, laboratory and analytic facilities. Auckland itself is frequently rated as one of the world’s most liveable cities. The University is committed to providing an excellent working environment through:Flexible employment practicesUp to 6.75% company superannuation schemeA competitive salary with five weeks’ annual leaveFor more information, please visit Staff Benefits.Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to applyApplications must be submitted online, by the closing date of 4 September 2026. To be considered, applications must include both a cover letter and your CV highlighting how you can meet the skills and experiences detailed above.Please note we do not accept applications by email.   #LI-DNI

Job DescriptionTe Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity We are looking for someone who is passionate about bringing our researchers, communities, whānau and rangatahi together in new and different ways to galvanise our efforts to bring equity to Māori heart health in Aotearoa. As our pouwhakarite, you will support the Centre’s Co-Director Māori and Māori Leadership Team in all aspects of their work; plan, promote and coordinate the Centre’s Māori outreach, education, workforce development and engagement activities and lead our Maori students’ summer research programme.You will bring with you an understanding of Te Ao Maori and experience of building relationships in Māori communities and stakeholders including researchers, students, community groups, educational organisations and health organisations.As a national centre, Pūtahi Manawa connects researchers and communities across the whole country. The role is based at the University of Auckland Grafton Campus. It requires regular multi-day travel around Aotearoa New Zealand and periodic engagement activities outside of normal working hours.Key accountabilities include:Assist the Co-Director Māori in the implementation of Pūtahi Manawa’s Māori Strategy and initiatives as required.Lead Pūtahi Manawa’s annual Māori summer research programme for tauira through the whole life cycle of the programme and maintain relationships with graduating tauira.Support the development and maintenance of relationships with key stakeholders, internal and external, including Māori teams, organisations and communities that will support the CoRE’s mission of heart health equity for Māori.Organise and facilitate Pūtahi Manawa attendance at key events for Māori such as Waitangi Day celebrations, Polyfest and Te Matatini festival, ensuring all Māori engagement is carried out in a culturally appropriate manner.Manage the administration and logistics for all Pūtahi Manawa’s Māori events, programmes and engagement activities, ensuring they meet the Co-Director Māori’s requirements and are delivered within budget.Maintain relationships with Pūtahi Manawa Māori postgraduate scholarship recipients throughout their studies, cultivating a cohort of tauira and link them to support where needed.Provide ongoing support for the Te Korowai Pūtahi Manawa research teams.This is a full-time role, 37.5 hours per week, fixed-term role until 31 December 2028. The remuneration is $77,101-$88,900 per annum (pro rata), depending on skills and experience.Our standard working mode is working in the office most days with the option to work from home up to two days per week. However, we will consider applicants who wish to work remotely, if they can come to work in the office for an average of one day per week. This could be weekly, or two consecutive days per fortnight. In addition to this regular attendance, applicants would need to be able to come to the University campus for multiple days for events that they are involved in organising such as the summer programme celebration event. Employees must cover the travel and accommodation costs of coming to work on campus themselves.For more detailed information, please refer to the Position Description.He kōrero mōu | About youYou’ll have the ability to quickly pick up University systems, and you’ll be comfortable working independently or with others. Innovation and initiative will be your strengths, and you’ll be confident in contributing to our aim to disrupt the status quo.You will have:Significant experience working with Māori stakeholders, including researchers, students, community groups, educational organisations and health organisations and relationship building in Māori communities.Some knowledge of the research environment including research ethics, kaupapa Māori research, and Māori data sovereignty.Experience of supporting or working with Māori tertiary students.Understanding of equity issues in New Zealand, especially in relation to Māori.Thorough understanding of the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.Good awareness and knowledge of tikanga and te reo Māori.Demonstrated experience in leading projects and events.Experience of working in and alongside teams and collaborating effectively.Proficiency in the use of Microsoft suite of programmes.Strong interpersonal and communication skills.Self-directed and able to carry out tasks with little supervision.Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines, with strong time management skills.A basic understanding of budgets. Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offerThe University of Auckland is New Zealand’s leading university and maintains significant computational, laboratory and analytic facilities. Auckland itself is frequently rated as one of the world’s most liveable cities. The University is committed to providing an excellent working environment through:Flexible employment practices (including working from home, flexible hours)Up to 6.75% company superannuation schemeA competitive salary with five weeks’ annual leaveIn addition, we also offer career development programmes, discounted car parking, a generous parental leave allowance, childcare, and several other discounts on internal and external services. For more information,please visit Staff Benefits.Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply Applications must be submitted online, by the closing date of 26 August 2026 to be considered. Please include your cover letter and CV highlighting how you can meet the skills and experiences detailed above. Please reach out to Linda Fotherby via [email protected] for a confidential conversation. Please note we are happy to answer your questions, but we do not accept applications by email.

Job DescriptionTe Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunityWe are currently seeking a Senior Admissions Adviser within the Department of Student Services. This will be a great opportunity for a confident and experienced individual who can not only deliver on the operational aspects of the role, but also contribute to the continuous improvement of processes and procedures for Admission, working alongside Admissions Team Leaders.  You will be reviewing and making recommendations on improvements and taking this through to implementation.  Leading the review and approval of application and admission-related information for publication on the web. While in the Senior role, you will also lead training improvements related to Admissions that are in line with the University’s strategic objectives and driving towards achieving agreed KPI’s.This role will be primarily based in the City Campus but will need to be flexible to work across different faculties, across campuses, and will need someone who is agile and forward-thinking.This is a full-time, 37.5 hours per week on a fixed-term contract until the end of 2027. The salary range for this role is $73,400 - $77,000 per annum, depending on experience and qualifications.For more detailed information, please refer to the Position Description.  He kōrero mōu | About youYou will be highly motivated with excellent communications skills, ideally you will have experience working with policies and regulations, as well as managing successful stakeholder relationships at all levels, and working effectively in an area of high-volume workload. Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills and Knowledge Essential:Experience in reporting and analysis.Experience in continuous improvement.Advanced knowledge and experience using Microsoft Tools.Advanced knowledge and experience using PeopleSoft.Significant experience in the use of the National Academic Recognition Information Centre (NARIC) databases and the Australian National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (NOOSR) databases.Subject matter expertise around the New Zealand secondary school qualifications and admission requirements.Subject matter expertise in establishing qualification equivalence, assessing academic attainment and applying those outcomes against set guidelines and criteria.Understanding of global English language proficiency assessments and their relevance in the New Zealand context.Demonstrated skills and experience in working collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders and cross-functional teams, and supporting changeKia Whakamana i te Tangata Acknowledging, maintaining and restoring the mana and tapu of individuals, whānau and communities.Preferred: Bachelor's degree or equivalent tertiary qualification. Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offerThe University of Auckland is New Zealand's leading University and maintains significant computational, laboratory, and analytic facilities. Auckland is frequently rated as one of the world's most liveable cities. The University is committed to providing an excellent working environment through the following:Flexible employment practices (including working from home and flexible hours)Up to 6.75% company superannuation schemeA competitive salary with five weeks' annual leaveIn addition, we also offer career development programs, discounted car parking, a generous parental leave allowance, childcare, and other discounts on internal and external services. For more information, please visit Staff Benefits. Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to applyApplications must be submitted online, by the closing date of 9/08/2026 to be considered. Please include your cover letter and your CV highlighting how you can meet the skills and experiences detailed above.Please reach out to Theresa Faamoana - [email protected] for more information. Please note we are happy to answer your questions but we do not accept applications by email.    #LI-DNI

Job DescriptionTe Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunityThe Liggins Institute is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow to join its Newborn Genomics Programme. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to research at the intersection of genomics, bioinformatics and precision medicine, supporting efforts to improve diagnosis and treatment pathways for children with rare genetic disorders. Working within a multidisciplinary research environment, you will contribute to both the computational and genetic curation components of genomic diagnosis and therapeutic design.The Liggins Institute is internationally recognised for research focused on improving lifelong health through understanding the impact of early-life events. This position will contribute to a programme that combines genomics, computational approaches and laboratory science to advance precision medicine in New ZealandThe responsibilities of the roles include:Conduct research and analysis in collaboration with the Principal Investigator and wider research team.Contribute to the development and operation of a robust genomics research programme.Undertake genetic curation and bioinformatic analyses to support diagnostic and therapeutic development.Analyse large-scale genomic and related datasets using computational methodologies.Prepare manuscripts, research outputs and reports for publication, funders and stakeholders.Support research administration, including ethics applications, compliance activities and data management processes.Contribute to the supervision of postgraduate students and participate in institute seminars and research meetings.This is a fulltime (40h per week) fixed term position for 3 years. The salary range for this role is as follows (skills and experience dependent):Post Doctoral Fellow: $92,213 - $97,083Research Fellow: $99,788 - $119,204For more detailed information, please refer to the position descriptionHe kōrero mōu | About youYou will hold a PhD in a relevant discipline and have established expertise in genomics, bioinformatics and computational research methods. You are comfortable working with complex datasets and can operate effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative research team.You will be motivated by the opportunity to contribute to research with translational potential. Strong communication skills, a publication track record appropriate to career stage and a commitment to high-quality research practice will be important for success in this role.Our ideal candidate will bring:PhD in a related fieldExperience in genomics, genetic curation and analysis of high-throughput datasets.Programming experience in Python, R, Perl or equivalent languages.Experience working within Linux-based computing environments and high-performance computing platforms.Strong quantitative research and data analysis skills.Demonstrated ability to publish research outputs and contribute to collaborative research programmes.Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offerThe University of Auckland is committed to providing an excellent working environment through:Flexible employment practices and a culture that supports work-life balanceCareer development programmesA competitive salary with five weeks’ annual leave6.75% superannuation schemeFor more information, please visit Staff Benefits.Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply Applications should be submitted online, by the closing date of 3 September 2026 and include an up-to-date CV and cover letter outlining what strengths you will bring to this role.If you have any questions about this role, please email Justin O’Sullivan via [email protected] note we are happy to answer your questions, but we do not accept applications via email