Postdoctoral Researcher (Statistician) at Institute of Freshwater Biology, Nagano University, Japan

Job Opportunities:

Postdoctoral Researchers (temporary job)

Nagano University - Nagano, Japan

Nagano University is seeking a few trained postdoctoral researchers (Statistician) to work with a team on a study about the population dynamics and fisheries management of Japanese eel (Project Head: Professor Hiroshi Hakoyama). The project is supported by the Fisheries Agency of Japan and is going to last for at least several years. The outcome of the project is expected to contribute to discussions at FAO, IUCN, and CITES and policy design and implementation for the management of Japanese eel.

Duties & Responsibilities

(1) Statistician (time-series analysis, mixed-effects models, machine learning, fisheries management, extinction risk assessment, mathematical modeling): analyzing spatiotemporal multivariate time-series of fisheries and environmental data of Japanese eel; developing statistical and mathematical methods for fisheries management.

Moreover, all postdoctoral researchers should cooperate with each other, write papers with co-workers, participate in team discussions, assist the members of the team and the lab in all respects, and accept other duties as assigned.

Information

Minimum education: Ph.D. in a related field

Applications: When applying for this position, please send a CV/cover letter and letters of recommendation from the research supervisor or the department head to Institute of Freshwater Biology, [email protected] by e-mail with the title “IFB_postdoc_2022”.

Deadline to apply: Ongoing (Open until filled)

Location: 1088 Komaki, Ueda, Nagano 386-0031, Japan

Employment period: from 2022/06/01, or as soon as possible, to 2023/03/31. The employment period may be extended based on performance and availability of funding.

Regular work hours: 8:30-17:15 (Break time 12:00-13:00), Monday-Friday

Salary: 330,000-470,000 yen a month (according to research experience and achievements). The absence deduction will be calculated based on the amount of absence hours/days in accordance with the laws on employment.

Employee benefit: Employee must join the Japanese national social (health) insurance and pay employment insurance in accordance with the laws of Japan. Part of the cost is borne by the Employee and deducted from the monthly post-tax remuneration each month on payday (inquiry e-mail address: [email protected]). Nagano University will pay the cost of the LCC ticket from your country to Japan at the start of the contract and also pay the cost of the return ticket at the end of the contract. Nagano University will pay the cost of a registered guarantor for your apartment.

URL: https://www.nagano.ac.jp/outline/facilities/ifb/ifb/