Job description
We are recruiting a Researcher or Researcher (II) to engage in the following research project.
[Research Description]
(Immediately upon employment)
(1) Research and development related to data analysis of macro-micro processes involved in the transport phenomena of heat, matter, energy, and momentum in Marine-Earth science.
(2) Development of a theoretical framework to analyze consistently a series of phenomena, from the fundamental processes of cloud formation and development to macroscale airflow.
(3) Development of data analysis methods to elucidate spatiotemporal hierarchical structures hidden in the output of ultra-high-resolution numerical simulations and observational/experimental data in Marine-Earth science.
The methods developed through the above research will be applied to various cascade phenomena in Earth science, contributing to the creation of value-added information that broadly addresses the nonequilibrium, unsteady, and nonlinear phenomena of Marine-Earth, and life science.
Details of the research conducted at MAT VAiG can be found here.Â
(The scope of possible changes)
The duties designated by JAMSTEC
[Relevant Research Fields]
Applied Mathematics, Information Science, Computational Science, Non-Equilibrium Statistical Physics, Nonlinear Probability Theory, Renormalization Theory, etc.
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]
Researcher:
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.
Researcher (II):
Researcher (II) is expected independently to conduct research and technology development and to share results through scientific publications and achieve technology innovation.
*Job Title (Science/Technology) and the position will be determined during the employment process.
Requirements
Applicants must have completed a Ph.D. in a closely related field of research or technology development.
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:
1 position for a Researcher or Researcher (II)
(2) Type of contract:
Tenure-track fixed-term employee
(3) Working Hours:
Discretionary labor system for professional 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:
Period of employment is from April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2030
*Effective date of employment is negotiable.
*One contract period is a maximum of five fiscal years. The contract period will not be renewed.
*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.
*After undergoing an evaluation during the period of employment, the contract may be modified to one without termination (termination of employment would be at the end of the fiscal year in which the employee reaches the age of 61, or the age of 65 if the employee is rehired after their retirement). For details on this system, please contact Human Resources Section.
*This position falls under Article 15-2, Act on Promotion of Science and Technology Innovation.
Salary
Annual salary (paid in 1/12 equal monthly payments)
e.g., JPY 6,000,000-7,500,000
*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.
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) Housing lease service will be available. (There are criteria based on income etc.)
(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
a) CV. Valid email and home address must be provided.
*Please include contact information for two references.
*The person listed as a reference should be different from the person who wrote the letter of recommendation and should not be an employee or Visiting Researcher of JAMSTEC.
b) Summary of your research (1 page)
c) Research plan at JAMSTEC (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 “MAT DKS24-004 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.
(2) Submission
Please apply via the following website.
*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.
Closing date
December 22, 2024 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
Email: recruit-app@jamstec.go.jp
*Please include “MAT DKS24-004” 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.
More information about this opportunity can be found here.