| Available Position | Project Senior Researcher, Project Researcher, Project Researcher (II), or Postdoctoral Researcher (KGM25-004) |
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| Recruiting Department | Seasonal Predicion Model Group (SPMG) or Seasonal Prediction Data infustructure Group (SPDG), Seasonal Prediction Center for Shipping Digital Transformation (SPCX), Research Institute for Marine Technology and Engineering *The assignment to the group will be determined by the screening committee. *Please note that group assignment may change in the event of JAMSTEC reorganization. |
| Job Description | We are seeking Project Senior Researchers, Project Researchers, Project Researchers (II), and/or Postdoctoral Researchers to participate in the project "Development of an Integrated Simulation Platform for a Sustainable and Competitive Maritime Industry" (FY2025-FY2030, PI: Yasumasa Miyazawa), for the "Key and Advanced Technology R&D Through Cross-Community Collaboration Program (K Program)." With regard to atmosphere–ocean forecasting, which impacts the safe operation of ships, CSPX will establish an atmosphere–ocean seasonal prediction simulator for 1–3 months ahead that is capable of simulating extreme phenomena such as typhoons, and will incorporate this simulator into an integrated simulation platform. [Research Description] (Immediately upon employment) Topic 1: Seasonal predictability research (one–two positions) Understanding seasonal predictability using SINTEX-F/CFES models and/or others Topic 2: Ocean predictability research (one–two positions) Understanding ocean current/wave predictability using JCOPE/Wave Watch III models and/or others Topic 3: Research of atmosphere–ocean data assimilation (one–two positions) Establishing an atmosphere–ocean data assimilation framework using meteorological and oceanographic data collected from commercial vessels (volunteer ships), and evaluating its quantitative impact on assimilation quality and seasonal forecast skill. (The scope of possible changes) The duties designated by JAMSTEC [Relevant Research Fields] Atmospheric Science, Ocean Science, Environmental Sciences, Information Science, etc. We welcome candidates from other research fields. |
| Job Type | [Job Title] Researcher (Science): Researcher (Science) is expected primarily to conduct fundamental, originative or advanced research based on theories, observations and experiments related to research and development. Researcher (Technology): Researcher (Technology) is expected to conduct fundamental, originative, or advanced technology development and related research. [Position] Project Senior Researcher: Project Senior Researcher is expected to produce satisfactory results and provide appropriate advice and recommendations on decisions that require a high level of expertise as a core member of our research and technology development activities. Project Researcher: Project Researcher is expected to further accumulate and develop its own expertise, and to continuously create and publish the results of their main papers and technology development as a dedicated researcher. 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. *Job Title (Science/Technology) and the position will be determined during the employment process. [Job Title] Postdoctoral Researcher: To contribute to the project, a Postdoctoral Researcher should be able to independently conduct the research subjects which are authorized by the project under direction of a leader, and to be appointed to improve their research qualities. |
| Requirements |
Project Senior Researcher/Project Resesarcher/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 2020 are eligible.) |
| Work Place | (Immediately upon employment) Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) Yokohama Institute for Earth Sciences (YES), 3173-25 Showa-machi, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, 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 (The scope of possible changes) The places designated by JAMSTEC (including a place for working from home) |
| Working Conditions & Contract Period | (1) Number of positions: 3-6 positions for Project Senior Researchers, Project Researchers, Project Researchers (II), or Postdoctoral Researchers (2) Type of contract: Fixed-term employee (3) Working Hours: Discretionary Labor System for Specialized Work *The determination of working hours allocation, including start and end times, as well as the method of carrying out research and development activities (including teleworking), is left to the discretion of the employee. (4) Contract Period: Project Senior Researcher/Project researcher/Project Researcher (II): Total period will be terminated on September 30, 2030 after 4 contract renewals. Postdoctoral Researcher: Total period will be terminated on March 31, 2029 after 2 contract renewals. *First contract period is from April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027. *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. *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 falls under Article 15-2, Act on Promotion of Science and Technology Innovation. *This position is a non-tenure-track, fixed-term employee position. |
| Salary | Annual salary (paid in 1/12 equal monthly payments) *Salary will be competitive, based on the academic qualifications and demonstrated research skills of the candidate. *Bonus and retirement allowance are included in the annual salary. Project Senior Researcher/Project Resesarcher/Project Researcher (II): e.g., JPY 6,700,000-10,000,000 Postdoctoral Researcher: e.g., JPY 4,400,000-5,600,000 *There is no raise. |
| Terms of Employment | (1) Upon appointment, the successful candidate will receive relocation allowances. (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 Senior Researcher, Project Researcher and Project Researcher (II), housing lease service will be available. (There are criteria based on income etc.) For Postdoctoral Researcher, housing lease service is 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 Senior Researcher/Project Researcher/Project Researcher (II): a) CV. Valid email and home address must be provided. 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 "RIMTE KGM25-004 and the applicant's name" in the subject line. *Employee 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 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 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/2195097 *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 are expected basically. |
| Closing Date | December 11, 2025 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., Administrative Division, JAMSTEC Email: recruit-app[at]jamstec.go.jp *Please replace [at] with @ when addressing Emails and include "RIMTE KGM25-004" 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, gender identity, 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. You can see specific actions from the website below. https://www.jamstec.go.jp/j/about/gender_equality/ |