Employment Opportunities

[Earth and Life History Research Program, Institute of Biogeosciences (BioGeos)] Recruitment for Postdoctoral Researcher

Available Position & Research Topics Giobiology Research Team, Earth and Life History Research Program, BioGeos, in JAMSTEC, is seeking an enthusiastic, highly motivated Postdoctoral researcher fellow to conduct organic geochemical research on the oceanic sediment. The successful candidate will conduct research related to "Investigation of nitrogen cycle in the paleo-ocean" a research grant from MEXT.

The Postdoctoral Researcher will focus on and perform the following activity:
1) Conduct laboratory studies of the oceanic sediments by organic geochemical methodologies.
Applicants are expected to possess strong background and experience of organic geochemistry.
Requirements Applicants must have a Ph.D. in closely related field, and must be within five years since awarded Ph.D.

* Any nationality, any sex, and any age could be applied.
* JAMSTEC has the principle of equality of men and women as it relates to the recruitment of all staff.
Work Place Yokosuka Headquarters,
Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC)
2-15 Natsushima-cho, Yokosuka-city, Kanagawa 237-0061 JAPAN
Contract Period Period of employment is from May 1st, 2012 to March 31, 2013, and the contract can be nonrenewed. Appointment date is negotiable.
Salary Salary will be competitive in accordance with JAMSTEC's bylaws, by considering academic career, research ability and research role in BioGeos (annual salary system). Appointment level for positions will be determined by JAMSTEC after the interview based upon the discussion with the successful candidates.
  e.g. Annual salary: JPY5,256,000
Terms of Employment
1) Travel allowance will be provided in accordance with JAMSTEC's bylaws.
2) The participant and JAMSTEC will share the premiums for insurance and labor insurance according to the current statutory proportion.
3) Housing lease service not available.
4) Allowance for commuting expenses will be provided.
5) No bonus/retirement allowance provided.
6) Holidays and vacations: Saturday, Sunday, public holidays, year-end and beginning of the year are holidays. There are annual vacations with pay, special vacations, and leave of absence for care and maternity leave.
7) Other: There are various kinds of subsidies available for personal interests/welfare provided by JAMSTEC's employees' cooperative.
Application Procedure (1)Required documents
a) One copy of research proposal including the research program which you desire to participate in. (A4 size, 1 page) Please do indicate applying position (Postdoctoral Researcher).
b) One reference (recommendation) letter written by a senior research scientist, which should be sent directly by POST. Applicant's name should be written on the envelope.
c) One copy of a resume. (a valid email address is essential)
d) One copy of publication list including thesis titles. Please separate those with referred journals from other publications.
e) Copies of two (or less) representative publications.
f) One copy of a list for competitive research fund from some kind of research institution in Japan, if any. (Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research, any funded research from Japan Science and Technology Agency, etc)
(2)Submission
Required documents must be sent by POST and reach JAMSTEC before/on the closing date. Electronic format will NOT be accepted.
*Please write "PERSONNEL, Giobiology Research Team, BioGeos" (in red) on the front of the envelope. Registered mail is recommended for confirming the receipt of your application (no acknowledgement will be provided).

(3)Interview and Appointment
Candidates will be selected based on submitted application material, followed by an interview currently scheduled in February 2012.
The successful candidates are expected to join us from April 1st, 2012.
Closing Date February 24th, 2012 (The application documents must arrive at JAMSTEC by this date)
Contact (application documents must send to this address) Human Resources, Research Support Dept., JAMSTEC
2-15 Natsushima-Cho, Yokosuka-city, Kanagawa
237-0061 Japan
TEL: 81-46-867-9421 FAX: 81-46-867-9372
(E-mail:rsd-jinji@jamstec.go.jp)
Notes
  1. Interviews will be conducted in Japanese or English.
  2. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
  3. Submitted documents will not be returned to the applicant. The personal information we get through this recruitment is to be used only for our screening and our procedures accompanying. We deal with it safely and properly based on the personal information protection law. After our screening and procedures, we will shred all the application documents.
  4. Successful candidates should submit his/her health certificate upon appointment.
  5. Withdrawal of application must be made by written notice.
  6. Related information is available on the following web page (http://www.jamstec.go.jp)