Recruitment of Research Assistant at Climate Variability Prediction and Application Research Group, Application Laboratory (APL), Research Institute for Value-Added Information Generation (VAiG) (DGR23-014)

25 May 2023
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology

Department

Climate Variability Prediction and Application Research Group, Application Laboratory (APL), Research Institute for Value-Added Information Generation (VAiG)

Research Field

Mathematics
Astronomy
Physics
Environmental science » Earth science

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Japan

Application Deadline

11 Jun 2023 - 14:59 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

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

The Climate Variability Prediction and Application Research Group, Application Laboratory (APL), Research Institute for Value-Added-Information Generation (VAiG), Japan Agency for Marine Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC), is soliciting applications for a Research Assistant to participate in a project titled “Roles of the Kuroshio and Oyashio frontal zones in the air-sea interaction systems and predictability of their interannual variability (FY2019-FY2023, PI: Masami Nonaka)". The project is funded by MEXT through a Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research on Innovative Areas; the title is “Mid-latitude ocean-atmosphere interaction hotspots under the changing climate."

The successful candidate will support research on the following topics:
(1) The mechanisms and predictabilities of interannual variability in the Kuroshio and Oyashio Extensions, and associated eddy activities.
(2) Atmospheric responses to changes in the Kuroshio and Oyashio Extensions, and the associated eddy activities.
(3) Duties necessary to promote above operations.

*There may be a change in affiliation in the case of reorganization of the Agency.

[Relevant Research Fields]
Physical Oceanography, Climate Dynamics

[Job Type]
Research Assistant (Class 4):
To support the research conducted during the program, the Research Assistant is expected to participate in work requiring greater applied high-level knowledge and skills. The successful candidate will also be expected to propose specific measures contributing to the project.

[Work Place]
Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC)
Yokohama Institute for Earth Sciences (YES),
3173-25 Showa-machi, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama-city,
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.

Requirements
Additional Information
Benefits

(1) Number of positions:
1 position for a Research Assistant

(2) Type of contract:
Fixed-term employee

(3) Working Hours:
9:00-17:30 (Lunch hours 12:15-13:00)

(4) Contract Period:
Total period will be terminated on March 31, 2024.
*The contract period will not be renewed.

*Effective date of employment is negotiable.
*Contract period might change due to budget constraints of the projects.
*This position is a non-tenure-track, fixed-term employee position.

[Salary]
Hourly pay rate JPY 2,750

*Overtime payment will be added to monthly salary.
*There is no bonus and retirement allowance.

Additional comments

[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.
(6) If JAMSTEC employees apply for this position, please contact HRS to check their terms of employment.

[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, self-recognition, 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.

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology

Country

Japan

City

Kanagawa

Where to apply

Website

https://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekJorDetail?fn=0&ln=1&id=D123050578&ln_jor=1

Contact

City

Kanagawa

STATUS: EXPIRED