| Available Position | JAMSTEC is recruiting a Research Assistant. (AKR22-034) |
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| Recruiting Department | Climate Model Development and Application Group, Research Center for Environmental Modeling and Application (CEMA), Research Institute for Global Change (RIGC) |
| Job Description |
The Climate Model Development and Application Group, Research Center for Environmental Modeling and Application (CEMA)(Director: Michio Kawamiya), Research Institute for Global Change (RIGC), JAMSTEC is seeking applications for a Research Assistant position to participate in a medium- to long term research plan. The successful candidate will support research in the development of climate and Earth system models under the direction of researchers. (1)Support the development of climate and Earth system models on the Earth simulator. (2)Running simulations using climate and Earth system models and managing their products and related data. (3)Supporting the management and sharing of archived large-scale model data (4)Development of shell scripts to support the above work (5)Supporting other work necessary to carry out relevant research. *There may be a change of affiliation in case of reorganization of the agency. [Relevant Research Fields] Climate science, Computer science |
| Job Type |
Research Assistant (Class 4): To support the research conducted during the program, the Research Assistant will be expected to participate in work requiring more applied high-level knowledge and skills. The successful candidate will also be expected to propose specific measures to contribute to the mid-term goals of the department. |
| Requirements | Applicants should have a Ph.D. in a related field or the equivalent. Applicants should have skills and knowledge in the following areas: (1) Experience in the development and operation of a large-scale numerical model on supercomputers. (2) Experience in programming using Fortran, Bourne shell language on Linux and Solaris systems. (3) Experience in managing and analyzing large-scale tempo-spatial data generated by climate models. |
| 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: *The contract period is from April 1, 2023 to May 31, 2023. *Effective date of employment is negotiable. *Contract period might change due to status of the medium- to long-term research plan. *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/1430110 *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 21, 2023, at 23:59 in Japan time |
| 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 AKR22-034" 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. |