Employment Fact Sheets : Science
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New Zealand has built a reputation as an international competitor in the areas of agricultural biotechnology, genomics, biopharmaceuticals, diagnostics and vaccines, nutraceuticals and marine natural health products.

We’re home to a number of internationally-renowned research institutions, that undertake world-class scientific research in both agricultural bioscience and human health.

New Zealand scientists are involved in research ranging from cytokine discovery and the use of fermentation micro-organisms, to gene therapy and cancer drugs – which is probably why biotechnology is one of the country’s fastest growing sectors.

PROFESSIONAL AND INDUSTRY ASSSOCIATIONS

The Royal Society of New Zealand
www.rsnz.org
Industry body promoting science and technology.
Biosphere NZ
www.biospherenz.com
An industry website that links to a directory of 393 biotechnology companies.
Association of Crown Research Institutes
www.acri.cri.nz
New Zealand has nine government funded Crown Research Institutes and they are collectively the largest providers of science research in the country. Most advertise job vacancies on their websites.
New Zealand Biotechnology Association
www.nzbio.org.nz
Biotechnology industry association.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Department of Labour
ers.govt.nz
This site contains basic information on laws relating to the workplace. It outlines the main rights and obligations of employers and employees.
Kiwi Careers
www.careers.govt.nz
Job-specific information on employment opportunities and market trends.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Ministry of Research, Science & Technology (MoRST)
www.morst.govt.nz
Government department that develops policy related to research, science and technology.
Foundation for Research, Science & Technology
www.frst.govt.nz
Crown entity investing in research science and technology.
New Zealand Institute of Food Science and Technology
www.nzifst.org.nz
Association for those applying science and technology to the processing and distribution of foods.

Page Last Updated: 17 Apr 2005

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