Research Lead Jobs in Ranui Auckland, Job Vacancies - Apr 2026

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Planning and Performance Lead

at New Zealand Institute for Advanced Technology

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland(Hybrid)

$139,133 – $173,917 per year

National‑impact role at the cutting edge of science and technology.

National‑impact role at the cutting edge of science and technology.

Senior role shaping planning, performance and governance for a new national research organisation, with direct Board and Ministerial engagement.

subClassification: Policy, Planning & RegulationPolicy, Planning & Regulation

classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

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Research Network Senior Manager (Transformational Technologies Research Network)

at Auckland University Of Technology

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland

Lead a flagship, pan-university research network
Drive strategic partnerships and secure major external research funding
2-year fixed-term, full-time role based at AUT’s City Campus

Lead a flagship, pan-university research network
Drive strategic partnerships and secure major external research funding
2-year fixed-term, full-time role based at AUT’s City Campus

Provide strategic and operational leadership for the AUT Transformational Technologies Research Network

subClassification: Management - UniversitiesManagement - Universities

classification: Education & Training(Education & Training)

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Listed four days ago

Planning and Performance Lead

at New Zealand Institute for Advanced Technology

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland(Hybrid)

$139,133 – $173,917 per year

National‑impact role at the cutting edge of science and technology.

National‑impact role at the cutting edge of science and technology.

Senior role shaping planning, performance and governance for a new national research organisation, with direct Board and Ministerial engagement.

subClassification: Policy, Planning & RegulationPolicy, Planning & Regulation

classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

4d ago

Listed fourteen days ago

Research Liaison and Grants Coordinator

at Cure Kids

This is a Contract/Temp job

Greenlane, Auckland(Hybrid)

Research
Child Health
Not for Profit

Research
Child Health
Not for Profit

Join Cure Kids to lead and manage the annual research granting round and manage the coordination of open grants.

subClassification: Research & FellowshipsResearch & Fellowships

classification: Education & Training(Education & Training)

14d ago

Listed four hours ago

Senior Research Programme Coordinator

at The University of Auckland

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

Grafton, Auckland

$73,400 – $90,700 per year

Flexible employment practices
Up to 6.75% employer superannuation contribution
A competitive salary with five weeks’ annual leave

Flexible employment practices
Up to 6.75% employer superannuation contribution
A competitive salary with five weeks’ annual leave

Enable high-quality research by providing end-to-end research management support across the full research lifecycle.

subClassification: OtherOther

classification: Education & Training(Education & Training)

4h ago

Listed twenty one days ago

National Field Delivery Manager | Kaiwhakahaere Tukunga ā-Motu

at Ipsos NZ

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland(Hybrid)

National Impact: Deliver research that shapes policy across Aotearoa
Lead Teams: Inspire and manage a distributed field workforce
Join Ipsos NZ: Work for a global leader with a strong local presence

National Impact: Deliver research that shapes policy across Aotearoa
Lead Teams: Inspire and manage a distributed field workforce
Join Ipsos NZ: Work for a global leader with a strong local presence

Lead nationwide field teams to deliver high-quality, culturally safe research across Aotearoa and drive operational excellence on national studies.

subClassification: ManagementManagement

classification: Sales(Sales)

21d ago

Listed ten days ago

Research Network Senior Manager (Transformational Technologies Research Network)

at Auckland University Of Technology

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland

Lead a flagship, pan-university research network
Drive strategic partnerships and secure major external research funding
2-year fixed-term, full-time role based at AUT’s City Campus

Lead a flagship, pan-university research network
Drive strategic partnerships and secure major external research funding
2-year fixed-term, full-time role based at AUT’s City Campus

Provide strategic and operational leadership for the AUT Transformational Technologies Research Network

subClassification: Management - UniversitiesManagement - Universities

classification: Education & Training(Education & Training)

10d ago

Listed three days ago

Research Fellow

at The University of Auckland

This is a Full time job

Grafton, Auckland

$99,788 – $119,204 per year

Flexible employment practices
Up to 6.75% company superannuation scheme
A competitive salary with five weeks' annual leave

Flexible employment practices
Up to 6.75% company superannuation scheme
A competitive salary with five weeks' annual leave

Develop data collection tools, analyse and report longitudinal data, working with your colleagues to plan, coordinate, and manage research activities.

subClassification: Research & FellowshipsResearch & Fellowships

classification: Education & Training(Education & Training)

3d ago

Listed four days ago

Research Assistant

at New Zealand Clinical Research

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland

Vibrant workplace with continuous learning and growth opportunities.
Access to 77 benefits, including health insurance and gym memberships.
Be part of a leading clinical research team advancing medical science.

Vibrant workplace with continuous learning and growth opportunities.
Access to 77 benefits, including health insurance and gym memberships.
Be part of a leading clinical research team advancing medical science.

Join NZCR as a Research Assistant supporting early-phase clinical trials, ensuring compliance and great participant care

subClassification: Administrative AssistantsAdministrative Assistants

classification: Administration & Office Support(Administration & Office Support)

4d ago

Listed seventeen days ago

Senior Technician – Food Science - School of Chemical Sciences

at The University of Auckland

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland

$73,400 – $86,403 per year

Ongoing professional development opportunities
Excellent location
Competitive superannuation scheme and Employee benefits

Ongoing professional development opportunities
Excellent location
Competitive superannuation scheme and Employee benefits

Varied, hands-on role where no two days are the same—perfect for someone who enjoys problem-solving, collaboration, and making things run seamlessly

subClassification: Laboratory & Technical ServicesLaboratory & Technical Services

classification: Science & Technology(Science & Technology)

17d ago

Listed eleven days ago

Project Manager

at The University of Auckland

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland(Hybrid)

$120,000-$140,000 depending on experience

5 weeks' annual leave + 37.5 hours/ per week
Shape the future of health education through high-impact project delivery
Flexible working options & up to 6.75% super

5 weeks' annual leave + 37.5 hours/ per week
Shape the future of health education through high-impact project delivery
Flexible working options & up to 6.75% super

Lead complex, high-impact projects within a Medical Faculty. Influence senior stakeholders, drive delivery, and turn complexity into clear, actionable

subClassification: Programme & Project ManagementProgramme & Project Management

classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

11d ago

Listed three days ago

Evidence and Outcomes Manager

at The Cause Collective

This is a Full time job

Manukau, Auckland

$160,000 – $180,000 per year

Be part of an organisation committed to whānau wellbeing, equity, and innovation—where your work directly contributes to long-term, meaningful change.

subClassification: ManagementManagement

classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

3d ago

Listed eighteen days ago

Research Operations Coordinator

at The University of Auckland

This is a Part time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland(Hybrid)

$63,600 - $79,300

Join MĀPIHI as a Research Operations Coordinator and help drive research that strengthens Māori and Pacific communities

subClassification: Research & FellowshipsResearch & Fellowships

classification: Education & Training(Education & Training)

18d ago

Listed fourteen days ago

Cancer Prevention & Equity Advisor

at Cancer Society Auckland Northland

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland

$75,000 – $80,000 per year

Meaningful work, strong values, real impact
Join a diverse & supportive team who value collaboration & dedication

Meaningful work, strong values, real impact
Join a diverse & supportive team who value collaboration & dedication

Use your health promotion, advocacy, and coordination skills to reduce cancer inequities for Māori and Pasifika communities in Tāmaki.

subClassification: Indigenous & Multicultural ServicesIndigenous & Multicultural Services

classification: Community Services & Development(Community Services & Development)

14d ago

Listed thirteen days ago

Professional Teaching Fellow - School of Psychology / Te Kura Mātai Hinengaro

at The University of Auckland

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland

$105,791 – $116,929 per year

Ongoing professional development opportunities
Excellent location
Competitive superannuation scheme and Employee benefits

Ongoing professional development opportunities
Excellent location
Competitive superannuation scheme and Employee benefits

We believe great teaching transforms lives. We’re looking for two passionate and engaging educators to join our School of Psychology

subClassification: Teaching - TertiaryTeaching - Tertiary

classification: Education & Training(Education & Training)

13d ago

Listed four days ago

Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Construction Systems, AI and Sector Resilience

at Auckland University Of Technology

This is a Contract/Temp job

Auckland CBD, Auckland

$80k - 85k p.a + professional development + more

Generous Leave Entitlements
Flexible working arrangements
Professional Development Opportunities

Generous Leave Entitlements
Flexible working arrangements
Professional Development Opportunities

We are seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join a nationally significant research programme, CanConstruct Aotearoa.

subClassification: Research & FellowshipsResearch & Fellowships

classification: Education & Training(Education & Training)

4d ago

Listed eleven days ago

Customer Success Lead

at Halter

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland

Unlimited annual leave, ESOP & $1000 growth fund

Join a Kiwi startup building world-first agricultural tech transforming farming
Accelerate your career with real ownership in a fast-scaling team
Unlimited leave, ESOP, growth fund-within a high-trust, high-impact team culture

Join a Kiwi startup building world-first agricultural tech transforming farming
Accelerate your career with real ownership in a fast-scaling team
Unlimited leave, ESOP, growth fund-within a high-trust, high-impact team culture

Own the customer journey at Halter - turn new farmers into confident, thriving users while shaping the future of farming with cutting-edge tech.

subClassification: Account & Relationship ManagementAccount & Relationship Management

classification: Sales(Sales)

11d ago

Listed four days ago