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PhD positions in Mechanical Engineering

Alliance to Feed the Earth in Disasters (ALLFED)Christchurch, New Zealand

Christchurch, New Zealand

2 months ago

Climate change

Global health & development

Biosecurity & pandemic preparedness

Building effective altruism

Full-time

Funding

Advising

Routes to impact

Direct high impact on an important cause

Skill-building & building career capital

Learning about important cause areas

Direct/increased engagement with EA

Description

A funded 3-year PhD for students in mechanical or related engineering fields who want to work on global catastrophic risk and food system resilience under Dr. David Denkenberger (Director & Co-founder, ALLFED).

Research focus – Work on high-impact topics such as resilient food production, infrastructure recovery, pandemic mitigation, or satellite communication systems
Funding – 16k–48k NZD/year depending on scholarship pathway; tuition may be covered through UC doctoral scholarships
Mentorship – Direct supervision from Dr. Denkenberger and collaboration with ALLFED’s global research team
Career pathway – Potential employment with ALLFED post-PhD and access to the Christchurch EA community and conferences

Apply via the rolling admissions form.

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