Location
Upper Hutt
Job Type
Permanent
Posted
April 11, 2026
Job Description
Senior Scientist, Genomics
Role type: Permanent, full-time (40 hours per week)
Location: Wellington – Wallaceville, Upper Hutt
Salary band & range: GSR D $100,934 - $118,005 depending on skills and experience
About the Role - Kōrero mō te Tūranga
We are seeking a Senior Scientist with strong expertise in genomics, bioinformatics, and molecular biology, who is motivated by the opportunity to protect New Zealand's primary industries and help safeguard our unique native fauna. This role is based within the Genomics team at MPI's Animal Health Laboratory in Wallaceville, Upper Hutt.
As a Senior Scientist in the Genomics team, you will play a key role in advancing our capability in next generation sequencing (NGS). You will lead the development and implementation of infrastructure, processes, and tools that support the generation, analysis, and interpretation of NGS data. You will also provide...
Role type: Permanent, full-time (40 hours per week)
Location: Wellington – Wallaceville, Upper Hutt
Salary band & range: GSR D $100,934 - $118,005 depending on skills and experience
About the Role - Kōrero mō te Tūranga
We are seeking a Senior Scientist with strong expertise in genomics, bioinformatics, and molecular biology, who is motivated by the opportunity to protect New Zealand's primary industries and help safeguard our unique native fauna. This role is based within the Genomics team at MPI's Animal Health Laboratory in Wallaceville, Upper Hutt.
As a Senior Scientist in the Genomics team, you will play a key role in advancing our capability in next generation sequencing (NGS). You will lead the development and implementation of infrastructure, processes, and tools that support the generation, analysis, and interpretation of NGS data. You will also provide...
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