Job Description: The atmospheric geochemical cycle research team of EBCRP in RIGC solicits an application for PostdoctoralResearcher to its Environment Research and Technology Development Fundtheme S-7 supported by the Ministry of the Environment (MOE).
Applicants are invited for the Postdoctral Researcher in following research activities:
(1) Analysis of the transport and transform processes of pollutantssuch as ozone and PM2.5 in East Asia and Northern Hemisphere by usingregional chemical transport models (CTMs). A close collaboration withthe observational sub-themes in S-7 is expected.
(2) Analysis of decadal-scale variations of ozone and aerosols by CTM calculations
(3) Development and validation of aerosol processes in regional CTMs
(4) Source-Receptor analysis and sensitivity analysis of the concentation of pollutants to the change of emissions.
Requirements
1. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Atmospheric Science or a closelyrelated field. Advanced knowledge in atmospheric CTMs, FORTRANprogramming, large dataset handling, visualization software, and UNIXenvironment are required. Also, applicants must be within five yearssince awarded a Ph.D. at the time of appointment. Successful candidatewill be hired as a Postdoctoral Researcher.
2. Any nationality, anysex, and any age could be applied. JAMSTEC has the principle ofequality of men and women as it relates to the recruitment of all staff.
Work Place
Yokohama Institute for Earth Sciences (YES),
Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC)
3173-25 Showa-machi, Kanazwa-ku, Yokohama City, Kanagawa, 236-0001 JAPAN
Salary
Aannual salary : JPY5,256,000
Application Procedure
1. Required documents
a) One copy of research proposal including the research program which you desire to participate in. (A4 size, 1 page)
b) Two reference (recommendation) letters written by senior researchscientists, which should be sent directly from them by POST.Applicant’s name should be written on the envelope.
c) One copy of a resume. (a valid email address is essential)
d) One copy of publication list including thesis titles, with marks onrepresentative publications. Please separate those with referredjournals from other publications.
e) One copy of a list forcompetitive research fund from some kind of research institution inJapan. (Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research, any funded research fromJapan Science and Technology Agency, etc)
2. Submission
Required documents must be sent by POST and reach JAMSTEC before/on the closing date. Electronic format will NOT be accepted.
*Please write “PERSONNEL, EBCRP(pos-doc), RIGC” (in red) on the frontof the envelope. Registered mail is recommended for confirming thereceipt of your application (no acknowledgement will be provided)
3. Interview and Appointment
Candidates will be selected based on submitted application material,followed by an interview currently scheduled in late August 2010.
The successful candidates are expected to join us from October 1st, 2010, but the appointment date is negotiable.
Application Deadline August 6th, 2010 (The application documents must arrive at JAMSTEC by this date).
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