About our team

The Department of Geology delivers research‑led teaching and supports leading Earth and environmental science through major facilities, including the Otago Repository for Core Analysis (ORCA), a leading Southern Hemisphere core repository equipped with cutting‑edge instrumentation for high‑precision analysis of sediment and rock cores, delivering world‑class research and hands‑on student training.

The role

An opportunity is available for a Core Repository & Instrumentation Specialist to support ORCA’s research and teaching activities.

ORCA curates and analyses terrestrial and marine sediment and rock cores from New Zealand, Antarctica, and the sub‑Antarctic, supporting climate, tectonic, and environmental change research, alongside commercial analytical services.

In this hands‑on role, you will contribute to our teaching and research programmes while operating and maintaining advanced core‑scanning instrumentation, includ...