Environmental Science and Informatics Section Leader

14 Mar 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University

Department

HR Recruiting Section

Research Field

Astronomy
Physics
Chemistry
Geosciences
Mathematics

Researcher Profile

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

Country

Japan

Application Deadline

30 Jun 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
The OIST Core Facilities contribute to research and education by providing excellent common research facilities and research support services for the researchers and students at OIST. The Environmental Science and Informatics Section is one of the technical sections within the Core Facilities. It maintains a network of field sites around Okinawa prefecture, supports terrestrial fieldwork related to OIST environmental and ecological research and offers support in the analysis of environmental and ecological data gathered through various means.

Position summary:
The Section Leader of the Environmental Science and Informatics (ESI) Section will lead all aspects of the technical and administrative efforts necessary to support terrestrial environmental research conducted at OIST. The section leader will be primarily responsible to manage the daily operations of the ESI Section and to actively engage the OIST research community and the environmental research support community both domestically and internationally.
The successful candidate will employ demonstrated experience in strategic planning, management, and administration to support high-level research and education.

[Work content and job description]
Responsibilities:

1.Together with section members, support terrestrial field environmental research activities at OIST, including obtaining appropriate permission for field sites
2.Manage data collection, data curation, and data analysis and facilitate the distribution of data products
3.Oversee safety within the section, including the creation of protocols for emergency situations such as typhoons
4.Budget planning and execution
5.Manage and supervise members of the Environmental Science and Informatics Section
6.Maintenance of excellent records regarding research support, equipment maintenance and safety
7.In collaboration with relevant sections and vendors, arrange maintenance of all relevant equipment and facilities to ensure continuous operation
8.Oversee the development of common resources such as specimen collections
9.Other duties as assigned by the Director of Core Facilities

10.Supports the purchase and procurement of equipment based on the needs of researchers, by documenting the specifications of the equipment and by communicating with the manufacturers and vendors, etc.
11.Overseeing the creation of standard training programs, manuals and protocols for the efficient training and use of section resources

12.Organization of users groups related to the sections activities
13.In collaboration with the Provost and Director of Core Facilities, organization of advisory boards for the Environmental Science and Informatics Section
14.Liaison with local authorities and communities related to environmental and ecological activities
15.Develop and maintains a network with international and domestic organizations

* Assigned department
Existing departments

[Work location]
* Address
904-0495 Okinawa Main Campus: Tancha1919-1,Onna, Kunigami-gun

[Number of hired]
Number of hired:1 person(s)

Requirements
Additional Information
Benefits

[Compensation]
Annual salary:6 million yen - 10 million yen
Working hours:09:00-17:30
Holidays :2 days off per week
Overtime and other explanations:Discretionary Labor System for Professional Work (Deemed working hours: 7.5 hours/day) is applied.
Employment type:Contract employee
Employment type description:Full-time
Contract period:Nontenured
Contract period description:Full-time, fixed term appointment for 2 years. Contract initially with 3-month probationary period (inclusive).
This contract may be renewed.
Probationary period:Probationary period present
Probationary period description:3-month

[Various systems]
Pay increase system:available

[Insurance]
Employees' Health Insurance:available
Employees' Pension Insurance:available
Worker's accident insurance:available
Employment insurance:available

[Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace]

[Supplementary explanation of compensation]
Benefits:
・Relocation, housing and commuting allowances
・Annual paid leave and summer holidays
・Health insurance (Private School Mutual Aid)
・Welfare pension insurance (kousei-nenkin)
・Worker's accident compensation insurance (roudousha-saigai-hoshou-hoken)
・Access to Child Development Center
・Access to Schooling Options
・Language Education
・Resource Center (Daily Life Support in Okinawa)

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University

Country

Japan

City

Okinawa

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekJorDetail?fn=0&ln=1&id=D124030585&ln_jor=1

Contact

City

Okinawa

STATUS: EXPIRED