DoctorJean Power
Postdoctoral Fellow
School of Biological Sciences
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- Postdoctoral FellowSchool of Biological Sciences
- +6433691216 (Work)
- Julius von Haast 527
- University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand
BIO
I am an environmental microbiologist, with a particular focus on the biodiversity, ecology and biogeography of extreme microbial communities. Throughout my research career, I have developed skill in DNA sequencing, bioinformatics, biostatistics, isolating/culturing of microorganisms, and field work to understand how extremophilic microorganisms live (and thrive) in extreme ecosystems, e.g., geothermal springs. I successfully completed my PhD in 2023 from Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato - University of Waikato, Aotearoa-New Zealand, and became a Rutherford Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow at Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha - University of Canterbury in 2025.
TE WHARE WĀNANGA O WAITAHA - UNIVERSITY OF CANTERBURY APPOINTMENTS
- Postdoctoral FellowUniversity of Canterbury, School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science3 Feb 2025 - present
NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS
- Senior Research AssistantGNS Science, Extremophile Research Group, Taupō, New Zealand2013 - 2019
- Research AssistantGNS Science, Extremophile Research Group, Taupō, New Zealand2010 - 2013
- Voluntary ResearcherGNS Science, Extremophile Research Group, Taupō, New Zealand2009 - 2010
- Laboratory Analyst (Level 2)Eurofins (Ireland), Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Waterford, Ireland2006 - 2007
DEGREES
- PhD (0.5 FTE), Biological SciencesUniversity of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand2014 - 2023
- BSc (Hons), 1.1, Applied BiologySouth East Technological University, Waterford, Ireland2002 - 2006
FACULTY
- Faculty of Science