Researcher or Researcher (II) at Applied Mathematical Science Group, Center for Mathematical Science and Advanced Technology (MAT), Research Institute for Value-Added-Information Generation (VAiG) (DKS24-001)
28 Mar 2024
Job Information
- Organisation/Company
Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology- Department
Human Resources Division- Research Field
Agricultural sciences
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Physics- Researcher Profile
Recognised Researcher (R2)- Country
Japan- Application Deadline
17 May 2024 - 23:59 (UTC)- Type of Contract
Temporary- 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 Applied Mathematical Science Group, Center for Mathematical Science and Advanced Technology (MAT; Director: Oguni Kenji), Research Institute for Value-Added-Information Generation (VAiG), Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) is soliciting applications for a Researcher or Researcher (II) to engage in research and development related to data science based on foundational artificial general intelligence (AGI) theory and machine learning.
Specifically, we expect the candidate to work on developing novel methodologies based on the mathematics of AGI and, by constructing an AGI optimized for data science in the field of Marine-Earth science, to contribute to the generation of value-added information concerning marine-earth and life sciences.
https://www.jamstec.go.jp/mat/e/
[Work content and job description]
(1)Development of generative artificial intelligence (AI) for marine-earth science.
(2)Research and development in the field of marine-earth science using data from various divisions and departments within JAMSTEC.
(3)Provide new insights into AI, machine learning, and related fields, and generate value-added information concerning marine-earth and life sciences.
* Assigned department
Existing departments
[Work location]
* Address
236-0001 Kanagawa 3173-25 Showa-machi, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama-city,
Yokohama Institute for Earth Sciences (YES), JAMSTEC
[Number of hired]
Number of hired:1 person(s)
Requirements
Additional Information
Benefits
[Compensation]
Annual salary:6 million yen - 8 million yen
Wages description: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.
Working hours:09:00-17:30
Break time:12:00-13:00
Holidays :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.
Overtime and other explanations:Deemed working hours: 8 hours 15 minutes a day
Employment type:Regular employee
Employment type description:Discretionary working system for professional work
Contract period:Nontenured-Tenure-track
Contract period description:Period of employment is from July 1, 2024 to March 31, 2029
*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 60, 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.
Probationary period:Probationary period absent
[Various systems]
Pay increase system:available
Bonus:Bonus is included in the annual salary.
Retirement allowances:Retirement allowance is included in the annual salary.
Transportation expenses:Allowance for commuting expenses will be provided.
[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]
No smoking on the premises, no work in areas where smoking allowed.
[Supplementary explanation of compensation]
Additional comments
(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.
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 1
- Company/Institute
- Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology
- Country
- Japan
- City
- Kanagawa
- Geofield
Where to apply
- Website
https://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekJorDetail?fn=0&ln=1&id=D124031311&ln_jor=1
Contact
- City
Kanagawa
STATUS: EXPIRED
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