| Available Position | JAMSTEC is recruiting a Research Assistant. (DGR22-018) |
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| Recruiting Department | Climate Variability Prediction and Application Research Group, Application Laboratory (APL), Research Institute for Value-Added Information Generation (VAiG) |
| Job Description | The Climate Variability Prediction and Application Research Group, Application Laboratory (APL), Research Institute for Value-Added-Information Generation (VAiG), Japan Agency for Marine Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC), is soliciting applications for a Research Assistant to participate in a project titled “Roles of the Kuroshio and Oyashio frontal zones in the air-sea interaction systems and predictability of their interannual variability (JFY2019-JFY2023, Principal Investigator: Masami Nonaka)”. The project is funded by MEXT through a Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research on Innovative Areas; the title is “Mid-latitude ocean-atmosphere interaction hotspots under the changing climate.” The successful candidate will support research on the following topics: (1) The mechanisms and predictabilities of interannual variability in the Kuroshio and Oyashio Extensions, and associated eddy activities; (2) The effects of mid-latitude ocean-atmosphere interactions on the spatiotemporal variabilities of salinity; (3) Atmospheric responses to changes in the Kuroshio and Oyashio Extensions, and the associated eddy activities; (4)Duties necessary to promote above operations. *There may be a change in affiliation in the case of reorganization of the Agency. [Relevant Research Fields] Physical Oceanography, Climate Dynamics |
| Job Type |
Research Assistant (Class 4): To support the research conducted during the program, the Research Assistant is expected to participate in work requiring greater applied high-level knowledge and skills. The successful candidate will also be expected to propose specific measures contributing to the project. |
| Requirements | Applicants must have a master's degree in a related field or equivalent levels of expertise. Applicants should possess the following: (1)Experience in analyses of spatiotemporal data (e.g., oceanographic and climate data). (2)In addition, experience with ocean circulation models and data assimilation systems would be well-regarded. |
| Work Place | Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) Yokohama Institute for Earth Sciences (YES), 3173-25 Showa-machi, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama-city, Kanagawa, 236-0001, JAPAN *Measures to prevent passive smoking: No smoking on the premises (smoking areas are available outside), no work in areas where smoking allowed. |
| Working Conditions & Contract Period | (1) Number of positions: 1 position for a Research Assistant (2) Type of contract: Fixed-term employee (3) Working Hours: 9:00-17:30 (Lunch hours 12:15-13:00) (4) Contract Period: Total period will be terminated on March 31, 2024. *The contract period will not be renewed. *Effective date of employment is negotiable. *This position is a non-tenure-track, fixed-term employee position. |
| Salary | Hourly pay rate JPY 2,750 *Overtime payment will be added to monthly salary. *There is no bonus and retirement allowance. |
| Terms of Employment | (1) Allowance for commuting expenses will be provided in accordance with JAMSTEC bylaws. (2) Social insurance (Health insurance, Employee's pension insurance, Corporate pension fund, Employment insurance and Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance) will be provided, depending on the working conditions and contract period. (3) The JAMSTEC employee cooperative provides various subsidies for mutual aid and welfare services. (4) Housing lease service is not available. (5) Holidays and vacations: Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays, year-end, and New Year's holidays. Annual vacations with pay, special vacations, leave of absence to care for a family member, and maternity leave are provided. |
| Application Procedure | (1) Required document a) CV. Valid email and home address must be provided. b) Resume of your professional experiences. (2) Submission Please apply via the following website: https://recruit.jobcan.jp/jamstec/entry/new/1400126 *All files must be converted to PDF format. *Since some of the notation is in Japanese on the website, please refer to the following input procedure when entering your information. Application guide (3) Interview Applicants will be selected based on submitted application material, followed by an interview. *Web-based online interviews by Zoom are expected basically. |
| Closing Date | February 26, 2023 at 23:59 in Japan time |
| Contact | Human Resources Section, Human Resources Dept., JAMSTEC TEL: +81-45-778-5812 (Email: recruit-app[at]jamstec.go.jp) *Please replace [at] with @ when addressing Emails. *For inquiries by Email, please include "APL DGR22-018" in the subject line. |
| Remarks | (1) Submitted documents will be managed safely according to strict rules. Personal information received during the recruiting process will be used only for recruitment screening and appointment procedures and not for any other purposes. (2) Successful candidate should submit a certificate documenting their health upon appointment. (3) Please kindly inform us in case of withdrawal of your application by Email. (4) Above conditions may be changed at the discretion of the agency. (5) For non-Japanese speakers, the interview and daily work will be conducted in English. (6) If JAMSTEC employees apply for this position, please contact HRS to check their terms of employment. |
| Diversity and Inclusion | In our quest to perform state-of-the-art research and develop scientific and technological innovations based on diverse values, JAMSTEC not only actively recruits women based on gender equality but also strives to create a work environment in which individuality is respected regardless of nationality, race, gender, self-recognition, age, or the presence or absence of disabilities. In response to the diverse needs of our employees, we will also promote more flexible work styles and environments, including shorter working hours and opportunities for discretionary work. |