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      <title>Research Scientist - Pavements and Materials</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>We have a six-month fixed-term opportunity for a Research Scientist to join our Research and Innovation Team in Petone, Wellington.</p>
<p>The role will provide additional technical capacity to support the delivery of key research and innovation programmes. You will contribute to technical research, testing coordination, data analysis, and reporting, helping the team maintain programme schedules and reduce the risk of delays.</p>
<p>Responsibilities:</p>
<ul>
<li>Support the delivery of research and testing programmes.</li>
<li>Undertake experimental and analytical work.</li>
<li>Coordinate testing activities and resources.</li>
<li>Analyse technical data and prepare reports and presentations.</li>
<li>Deliver assigned work to agreed quality, budget, and timeframes.</li>
<li>Collaborate with internal teams, research partners, and stakeholders.</li>
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<p>Requirements:</p>
<ul>
<li>A relevant postgraduate qualification in chemistry or materials science is preferred.</li>
<li>A minimum of ten years&#39; relevant experience may be considered as an alternative to a postgraduate qualification.</li>
<li>Current, clean driver&#39;s licence.</li>
</ul>
<p>This position is full-time, working 40 hours across five days per week.</p>
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      <jobtype>temporary</jobtype>
      <experiencelevel>senior</experiencelevel>
      <workarrangement>onsite</workarrangement>
      <salaryrange></salaryrange>
      <skills>chemistry, materials science, data analysis, testing coordination, postgraduate qualification in chemistry or materials science</skills>
      <category>Research</category>
      <industry>Consulting</industry>
      <employername>WSP</employername>
      <employerlogo>https://logos.yubhub.co/wsp.com.png</employerlogo>
      <employerdescription>WSP is a professional services firm with over 75,000 employees globally, operating in 24 offices across New Zealand.</employerdescription>
      <employerwebsite>https://www.wsp.com</employerwebsite>
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      <compensationmin></compensationmin>
      <compensationmax></compensationmax>
      <compensationinterval></compensationinterval>
      <applyto>https://emit.fa.ca3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_2001/job/96340</applyto>
      <location>Lower Hutt</location>
      <city>Lower Hutt</city>
      <state></state>
      <postalcode></postalcode>
      <country>NZ</country>
      <postedate>2026-10-27</postedate>
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