【Tohoku University】Open call for Specially Appointed Faculty Member (Administration)(Research Evaluation and Planning), Advanced Institute for Marine Ecosystem Change

15 Feb 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Tohoku University

Research Field

All
Other

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)
Leading Researcher (R4)
First Stage Researcher (R1)
Established Researcher (R3)

Country

Japan

Application Deadline

15 Mar 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
Following the adoption of the joint proposal between Tohoku University and the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology was selected for the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology's “World Premier International Research Center Initiative (WPI)”, in this recruitment, we are looking for one expert to work at the Tohoku University Advanced Institute for Marine Ecosystem Change (WPI-AIMEC), which is scheduled to be established on January 1, 2024.

The WPI-AIMEC is an international research center jointly established by Tohoku University and the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) to conduct research on the response and adaptation mechanisms of marine ecosystems to climate and environmental changes in the Earth system. The center aims to create a new academic field of “Ocean-Ecosystem Change Systematics” that integrates ocean physics, ecology, and mathematical and data sciences; to deepen our understanding of the interconnectivity, stability, and adaptability that are important for maintaining the ocean and ecosystems; to improve the predictability of such changes; and to develop the next generation of leaders in the field, thereby contributing to the advancement of this academic field and the regeneration and restoration of the ocean and ecosystems.
https://www.mext.go.jp/b_menu/houdou/mext_01294.html

[Work content and job description]
[Research Evaluaiton and Analysis]
(1) Evaluation and analysis of research results at WPI-AIMEC (WPI Advanced Institute for Marine Ecosystem Studies), Tohoku University
(2) Promotion of cross-disciplinary research and establishment of domestic and international collaborations based on evaluation and analysis of research results
(3) Planning for the establishment of a system for implementing cross-disciplinary research related to WPI-AIMEC, and related work such as making proposals to funding organizations
(4) Support for activities to improve the quality of research and education based on the evaluation and analysis of research results
(5) Support for the preparation of various applications and reports based on the evaluation and analysis of research results
If hired, a candidate will be required to perform the above duties on a full-time basis. (For example, the applicant cannot engage in research activities as a principal investigator of a Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research or in educational activities such as lectures for students.)

* Assigned department
Newly established departments
Date of new establishment:1 January 2024.

[Work location]
* Address
980-8577 Miyagi 2-1-1 Katahira, Aoba-ku, Sendai Katahira Campus
Or 〒980-8578
6-3 Aramaki Aza Aoba, Aoba-ku, Sendai-shi, Miyagi

[Number of hired]
Number of hired:2 person(s)
Hiring date:2024-05-01 00:00:00
Starting date:2024-05-01 00:00:00
Job content supplemental explanation:The starting date to be discussed after the employment decision is made.

Requirements
Additional Information
Benefits

[Compensation]
Annual salary:4 million yen - 10 million yen
Wages description:The annual salary system is applied in accordance with the Regulations on Employees Salary at National University Corporation Tohoku University (2004 Regulation No. 55).
(Reference)
【Specially Appointed Professor (Management)】
Ph.D. degree and 25 years of work experience, approx. 9.5 million yen
【Specially Appointed Associate Professor (Management)】
Ph.D. degree and 20 years of work experience, approx. 8.2 million yen
【Specially Appointed Senior Assistant Professor (Management)】
Ph.D. degree and 15 years of work experience, approx. 7.4 million yen
【Specially Appointed Assistant Professor (Management)】
Ph.D. degree and 8 years of work experience, approx. 6.1 million yen
Working hours:08:30-17:15
Holidays :Holidays: Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays and year-end and New Year holidays (December 29-January 3)
Vacation: Annual paid vacations, special vacations available
Overtime and other explanations:In accordance with the provisions of the Employment Regulations for Specified Fixed-Term Employees of Tohoku University (Regulation No. 26 of 2009).
Employment type:Regular employee
Contract period:Nontenured
Contract period description:April 30, 2029 (The term of office shall be for five years.) However, the term may be renewed.
Probationary period:Probationary period absent

[Various systems]

[Insurance]

[Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace]

[Supplementary explanation of compensation]
Enrolled in MEXT Mutual Aid Association, unemployment insurance, workers' accident compensation insurance, etc.

Additional comments

Tohoku University promotes activities to increase Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and encourages people of varied talents from all backgrounds to apply for positions at the university.

・Pursuant to Article 8 of the Act on Securing, Etc. of Equal Opportunity and Treatment between Men and Women in Employment, Tohoku University shall, as a measure for increasing the presence of women among the academic staff, prioritize the hiring of women deemed qualified for each job opening, based on impartial evaluation.

・Tohoku University has published 'Tohoku University - Live as Who You Are - Guidelines for Gender and Sexual Diversity' to provide explanations and details of how those at the university should respond with respect to diverse sexuality. The purpose of the guidelines is to create an environment in which all students, faculty, and staff respect diverse sexuality in their academic, research, and professional activities.

・Tohoku University has the largest on-campus childcare system of all Japanese national universities. This network comprises three nurseries: Kawauchi Keyaki Nursery school (capacity: 22) and Aobayama Midori Nursery school (116), both open to all university employees, as well as Hoshinoko Nursery school (120), which is open to employees working at Tohoku University Hospital. In addition, Tohoku University Hospital runs a childcare room for mildly ill and convalescent children which is available to all university employees.

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Tohoku University

Country

Japan

City

Miyagi

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekJorDetail?fn=0&ln=1&id=D124020445&ln_jor=1

Contact

City

Miyagi

STATUS: EXPIRED