Victoria University of Wellington

The Antarctic Research Centre:

The ARC is a research centre at Victoria University of Wellington. We specialise in geological, glaciological, and climate-based science both in and around Antarctica, and have been involved in field-based Antarctic research expeditions every year since 1957. More information about our research and the people involved in it can be found at https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/antarctic.

Wellington:

Wellington is New Zealand’s vibrant capital — a compact city bursting with creativity, culture, and natural beauty. It’s known for its compact, walkable centre, strong creative industries, and lively café and cultural scenes. For more information about living and studying here, visit https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/study/university-life

Homepage: https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/antarctic

The Antarctic Research Centre (ARC) invites applications for PhD projects in glaciology, sea ice, and climate science.

Contestable projects:

• Linking process‑scale physics to regional glacier mass balance
• Sea ice microalgal diversity in McMurdo Sound

Funded projects:

• Southern Hemisphere climate and cryosphere impacts from ocean circulation tipping points

For more information, please see: https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/antarctic/study/postgraduate-study

To register interest, please contact the relevant lead supervisor with a CV, transcript, and short cover letter by 5 June 2026. Formal applications will be invited with applications due 1 July 2026.