| Available Position & Research Topics |
Maritime Continent (MC) Climate Research Team of TCVRP, RIGC focuses on tropical convective activities over the Indonesian MC and its surrounding regions with the temporal scale of diurnal, monsoonal, and interannual variations, and their role in the global climate system though hydrological cycle. We employ as our major study tool, such as Doppler radars and automatic weather stations (AWSs) deployed in Indonesia, rainwater sampling for stable isotope analyses, historical meteorological data collection, and cloud resolving models.
We invite applicants for a Research Scientist who engage in activities below;
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Participate an intensive observation for one month long at Sumatra Island, Indonesia, planned in 2011, and promote the maritime continent climate study though integrated analyses with satellite and/or objective analysis data as well as in situ observation data. |
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Develop weather forecasting system over the MC using cloud resolving models (e.g., NHM), and study how to optimize meteorological observation network by applying data assimilation technique (EnKF). |
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Maintenance of radars, AWSs, and other equipment operated in collaboration with research institutions in Indonesian government, and related coordination with them. Quality control of long-term their observation data and distribution of these data through our web sites are also expected.
(Related study field: Meteorology and atmospheric science) |
Please visit our website for the details of our research program at
http://www.jamstec.go.jp/rigc/e/index.html |
| Requirements |
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Applicants must have a Ph.D. in closely related field, or equivalent with extensive experience acceptable. |
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Experience in field meteorological (e.g., rawinsonde and/or Doppler radar) observation in countries other than Japan, and numerical model simulation with a cloud resolving model are required. |
| 3) |
Experience in coordination with local reserachers and their training at any onsite meteorological observation in countries other than Japan are required.
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* 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.
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| 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 April 1st, 2011 to March 31, 2014 (maximum three fiscal years) and the contract can be renewed once (The total contract term is maximum six Japanese fiscal years). May re-apply for the same or higher position before/when the contract expires. |
| Salary |
Salary will be competitive in accordance with JAMSTEC’s bylaws, by considering academic career, research ability and research role in RIGC (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: JPY5,420,000~5,640,000 |
| Terms of
Employment |
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Travel allowance will be provided in accordance with JAMSTEC’s bylaws. |
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The participant and JAMSTEC will share the premiums for insurance and labor insurance according to the current statutory proportion. |
| 3) |
Housing lease service available. |
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Allowance for commuting expenses will be provided. |
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No bonus/retirement allowance provided. |
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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. |
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Other: There are various kinds of subsidies available for personal interests/welfare provided by JAMSTEC’s employees’ cooperative. |
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| Application Procedure |
(1)Required documents
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One copy of research proposal including the research program which you desire to participate in. (A4 size, 1 page) |
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One reference (recommendation) letter written by a senior research scientist, which should be sent directly from them by POST. Applicant's name should be written on the envelope. |
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One copy of a resume. (a valid email address is essential) |
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One copy of publication list including thesis titles. Please separate those with referred journals from other publications. |
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Copies of two (or less) representative publications. |
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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, TCVRP (MCT), RIGC” (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 November 2010.
The successful candidates are expected to join us from April 1st, 2011, but the appointment date is negotiable. |
| Closing date |
September 30th, 2010 (The application documents must arrive at JAMSTEC by this date) |
| Contact (application documents must send to this address) |
Akiko Kawai
Human Resources, Research Support Dept., JAMSTEC
2-15 Natsushima-Cho, Yokosuka-city, Kanagawa
237-0061 Japan
TEL: 81-46-867-9598 FAX: 81-46-867-9372
(E-mail:rsd-jinji@jamstec.go.jp) |
| Notes |
- Interviews will be conducted in Japanese or English.
- Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
- 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.
- Successful candidates should submit his/her health certificate upon appointment.
- Withdrawal of application must be made by written notice.
- Related information is available on the following web page (http://www.jamstec.go.jp)
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