FY2012 [Climate Variation Predictability and Applicability Research Program, Research Institute for Global Change (RIGC)]Recruitement for a Postdoctral Researcher
| Available Position & Research Topics | Ocean Downscaled Prediction Research Team of Climate Variation Predictability and Applicability Research Program, RIGC will make efforts to clarify ocean current, local topgraphy, tide, and wave interactions around the Japan coastal ocean including the Izu-Islands region using downscaled numerical ocean models well validated by the observation data. The simulation data will be utilized for evaluations of stability of marine structures. We invite applicants for a Postdoctral Researcher who engage in activities below; 1) Development of high-resolution downscaled ocean models around Japan 2) Analysis of ocean current-local topography-tide-wave interactions *The employment contract of this research project is supported by the budget of externally-funded research project. |
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| Requirements | 1) Applicant is required to hold a Ph.D. degree in related field within five years prior to the date of employment, or expected to obtain a Ph.D. degree in related field by the date of employment. 2）Advanced knowledge in ocean numerical simulation are required. 3) Experience in physical oceanographic studies * 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 | Yokohama Institute for Earth Sciences (YES), Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) 3173-25, Showa-machi, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama-city, Kanagawa 236-0001 JAPAN |
| Contract Period | Period of employment is from May 1st, 2012 to March 31th, 2013. Employment contract is NOT renewable. |
| Salary | JPY438,000 per month |
| 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) Allowance for commuting expenses will be provided. 4) No bonus/retirement allowance provided. 5) Housing lease service available is NOT available. 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) b) A 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. 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. (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, CVPARP, 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 mid March 2012. The successful candidates are expected to join us from May 1st, 2012, but the appointment date is negotiable. |
| Closing date | March 5th, 2012 (The application documents must arrive at JAMSTEC by this date) |
| Contact (application documents must send to this address) | Yumiko Watabe 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) |
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