| Available Position | JAMSTEC is recruiting one position as a Project Researcher (II) or a Postdoctoral Researcher. (AGM22-025) |
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| Recruiting Department | Earth System Model Development and Application Group, Research Center for Environmental Modeling and Application (CEMA), Research Institute for Global Change (RIGC) |
| Job Description | The Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) has been commissioned by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) to conduct "the Advanced Research Program for Climate Change Prediction (FY2022 - FY2026, PI: Michio Kawamiya). "This project aims to reduce uncertainty in future climate change predictions by improving climate simulation models, determine the mechanisms of climate change, improve the accuracy of climate predictions, and use the data in a comprehensive manner. The goal of this program is to create and provide scientific evidence to aid the development of mitigation and adaptation plans for global climate change. We are recruiting one position for project researcher or postdoctoral researcher to participate in the program. [Job description] The successful candidate will extend an existing socioeconomic model, which is a computable general equilibrium model developed using a coding language, to be coupled with an Earth system model. The candidate will then apply the coupled model to analyze climate-economy interactions. *There may be a change in affiliation in the event of reorganization of the Agency. [Related Research Fields] Environmental Economics, Computer Science and other related fields. |
| Job Type | [Job Title] Researcher (Science/Technology): ※Researcher (Science) is expected primarily to perform theoretical work, observations, and experiments related to research and development, through fundamental, original, or advanced research to conduct fundamental, originative, or advanced research based on theories, observations, and experiments. ※Researcher (Technology) is expected to conduct fundamental, originative, or advanced technology development and related research. [Position] Project Researcher (II): Project Researcher (II) is expected independently to conduct research and technology development and to share results through scientific publications and achieve technology innovation to contribute to the project. *At the time of appointment, the Job Title (Science/Technology) will be determined in accordance with JAMSTEC bylaws. Postdoctoral Researcher: To contribute to the project, a Postdoctoral Researcher should be able to independently conduct the research subject which is authorized by the Project under direction of a leader, and to be appointed to improve their research qualities. |
| Requirements |
Project Researcher (II): Applicants must have completed a Ph.D. in a closely related field of research or technology development. Postdoctoral Researcher: Applicants are required to have been awarded or expect to have obtained a Ph.D. in a related field by the effective date of employment. In addition, no more than 5 years can have passed between the last day of the fiscal year in which the applicants obtained a Ph.D. and the effective date of employment. (i.e., applicants who earned a Ph.D. after April 2017 are eligible.) |
| 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 Project Researcher (II) or Postdoctoral Researcher (2) Type of contract: Fixed-term employee (3) Working Hours: Discretionary labor system (4) Contract Period: *Effective date of employment is negotiable. *Contract period can be renewed depending on the performance and working attitude of the successful candidate. *Contract period might change due to budget constraints of the project. *In accordance with JAMSTEC bylaws, on reaching the age of 65 during an employed fiscal year, the contract period will expire at the end of the same fiscal year. This bylaw may change. *This position is a non-tenure-track, fixed-term employee position. Project Researcher (II): Total period will be terminated on March 31, 2027 after three contract renewals. *First contract period is from April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024. Postdoctoral Researcher: Total period will be terminated on March 31, 2026 after two contract renewals. *First contract period is from April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024. |
| Salary | Annual salary (paid in 1/12 equal monthly payments) *Bonus and retirement allowance are included in the annual salary. Project Researcher (II): e.g., JPY 6,000,000-7,000,000 *Salary will be competitive in accordance with JAMSTEC bylaw, based on the academic qualifications and demonstrated research skills of the candidate. Postdoctoral Researcher: e.g., JPY 4,400,000-5,250,000 *There is no raise. |
| Terms of Employment | (1) Upon appointment, the successful candidate will receive relocation allowances in accordance with JAMSTEC bylaws. (2) Allowance for commuting expenses will be provided. (3) Employee and JAMSTEC will share the premiums for social insurance and labor insurance in the proportion specified by current statute. (4) JAMSTEC employee cooperative provides various subsidies for mutual aid and welfare services. (5) For Project Researchers, housing lease service will be available in accordance with JAMSTEC bylaws. For Postdoctoral Researcher, housing lease service in not available. (6) 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 documents *Please note that required documents differ depending on the position. Project Researcher (II): a) CV. Valid email and home address must be provided. *Please specify that you are applying for the "Project Researcher (II)" position. b) Summary of your research (1 page) c) Research plan for the project (1 page) d) "Publication (achievement) list" including thesis titles and "list of competitive research funds" awarded to the applicant *Please list publications in refereed (peer-reviewed) journals separately from unrefereed publications. *Include DOI codes if available. *If you have not been awarded any, include "none" in the list. e) Two (or fewer) representative publications. f) Two letters of recommendation from two senior research scientists (1 letter from each). *The person providing the recommendation should email to JAMSTEC directly with a signed letter as an attached file in PDF format by the closing date. Please include "CEMA AGM22-025 and the applicant's name" in the subject line. *Employee or Visiting Researcher of JAMSTEC will not be accepted as a writer of Letter of recommendation. Postdoctoral Researcher: a) CV. Valid Email and home address must be provided. *Please specify that you are applying for the "Postdoctoral Researcher" position. *Please include contact information for one reference who is a senior research scientist. The reference person will be required to submit a letter of recommendation for the selected applicant directly to JAMSTEC, by Email, after screening of documents. The reference person should not be an employee or a Visiting Researcher of JAMSTEC. b) Summary of your research (1 page) c) Research plan for the project (1 page) d) "Publication (achievement) list" including thesis titles and "list of competitive research funds" awarded to the applicant *Please list publications in refereed (peer-reviewed) journals separately from unrefereed publications. *Include DOI codes if available. *If you have not been awarded any, include "none" in the list. e) Two (or fewer) representative publications (2) Submission Please apply via the following website: https://recruit.jobcan.jp/jamstec/entry/new/1325116 *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 | January 12, 2023 at 23:59 in Japan time *Depending on the situation of applications, the closing date may be extended. |
| Contact | Human Resources Section, Human Resources Dept., JAMSTEC TEL: +81-45-778-5788 (Email: recruit-app[at]jamstec.go.jp) *Please replace [at] with @ when addressing Emails. *For inquiries by Email, please include "CEMA AGM22-025" 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. |
| 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. |