PhD: Geothermal Geophysics
PhD: Supercritical Geothermal Geophysics
Funded PhD position at Victoria University of Wellington
Summary
We are seeking a PhD student for an exciting geophysics research project as part of the New Zealand government funded DeepHeat programme to improve supercritical geothermal resource exploration. The student will join the interdisciplinary geothermal research group at Victoria University of Wellington and Earth Sciences New Zealand (formerly GNS Science).
The funded position will be based in the School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences at Victoria University of Wellington with start dates flexible after 1 June 2026.
Contact Finnigan Illsley-Kemp with initial interest, a CV and academic transcript.
Applications will be evaluated after 15 December 2025, with interviews in early 2026.
Geoscience Society of New Zealand
PO Box 7003
Newtown
Wellington 6242
Administrator:
Nicki Sayers
Newsletter articles for consideration:
Editor@gsnz.org.nz
The GSNZ is a member organisation of the Royal Society
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