Research Staff (Sophia University, Faculty of Science and echnology)

1 Feb 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Sophia University

Research Field

Mathematics
Geosciences
Chemistry
Physics
Astronomy

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

Japan

Application Deadline

29 Feb 2024 - 23:59 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Permanent

Job Status

Not Applicable

Hours Per Week

See description

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

[Background of the recruitment and description of the project]
* Background of the recruitment and description of the project
This is an announcement for a Research Staff (postdoc position) position financed by the Transformative Research Areas (A) Project “CO world", Theory (A01) group. The successful applicant will join a multidisciplinary group at the Faculty of Science and Technology at Sophia University to study the evolution and composition of atmospheres in habitable planets.
https://en.co-world.jp/

[Work content and job description]
The main scope of the project is focused on the construction, development and/or application of atmospheric models of Earth-like rocky planets to understand the atmospheric chemistry under different planetary conditions, volatile cycling, and observational spectra of Exoplanets. This opening is flexible to a variety of topics and fields applicable to the topics described below, such as:
Chemical kinetics applied to the construction of reaction
networks
Atmospheric model development
Spectroscopy applied to atmospheric molecules
Ab-initio calculations applied to the determination of reaction
rates constants and UV absorption spectra
Numerical simulation of chamber experiments
Any previous research field is acceptable, as long as the applicant has the necessary skills to carry out a proposed research project. Communication in the laboratory can be in English or Japanese, non-Japanese speakers will be provided with support for their research activities in Japan. Part of the budget of this project can be used upon research leader approval by the candidate to finance research activities.
However, the amount available for use varies depending on the amount allocated each year.
Candidates who do not completely fulfill these skills are encouraged to apply. Candidates with original ideas related to the CO World project are very encouraged to apply. Contract term: Starting from April 1st, 2024, 1 year with no possible extension. Starting date can be negotiated but preference will be given to candidates
that can start before June 1st.

* Assigned department
Existing departments

[Work location]
* Address
102-8554 Tokyo Chiyoda Kioicho 7-1

[Number of hired]
Number of hired:1 person(s)
Hiring date:2024-01-10 00:00:00
Starting date:2024-04-01 00:00:00

Requirements
Additional Information
Benefits

[Compensation]
Annual salary:4 million yen - 5 million yen
Working hours:09:00-12:00
Break time:13:00-18:00
Holidays :Saturday, Sunday, National Holidays, end of Year Holiday
Overtime and other explanations:
Employment type:Regular employee
Contract period:Nontenured
Contract period description:1 year
Probationary period:Probationary period present
Probationary period description:Annual base salary and probationary period is based on Sophia School Corporation's
rules and regulations.

[Various systems]
Transportation expenses:available

[Insurance]
Employees' Health Insurance:available

[Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace]

[Supplementary explanation of compensation]

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Sophia University

Country

Japan

City

Tokyo

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekJorDetail?fn=0&ln=1&id=D124010336&ln_jor=1

STATUS: EXPIRED