Job Description: The Research Institute of Global Change (RIGC, JAMSTEC) solicits an application for PostdoctoralResearcher programme to its newly approved KAKENHI fund from the JSPS(Kiban-A (FY2010-2015); “Understanding chemistry, transport and surfacefluxes of long-lived gases in the troposphere by a multi-species andmulti-model approach”).
The RIGC offers a stimulating research environment with large computational and intellectual resources.
Content of work
The postdoctoral researcher will engage in following research activities:
1. Understanding transport, chemistry and flux of atmospheric long-livedgreenhouse gases, based on forward simulation of multiple species.
2. Developing techniques to improve surface fluxes, using regional/global model and observation data.
Number of positions 1
Qualifications
1. Candidates must have a Ph D in Atmospheric Science related fields withproven records of excellent oral and written communications skills.Advanced knowledge in FORTRAN programming, large dataset handling,visualization software, and UNIX environment are required.
2.Candidates must be within five years since awarded a Ph.D. at the timeof appointment. Successful candidate will be hired as a PostdoctoralResearcher.
3. Any nationality, any sex, and any age could beapplied. JAMSTEC has the principle of equality of men and women as itrelates to the recruitment of all staff.
Treatment Period of employment is from November 1st, 2010 to March 31st, 2011. Employmentcontract is renewable every fiscal year depending on the progress ofresearch and research project, but maximum for twice (until March 31st,2013).
Deadline for applications August, 31st 2010 application must arrive by this date, by POST
Application materials :
1. Required documents
* One copy of research proposal including the research program which you desire to participate in. (A4 size, 1 page)
* One reference (recommendation) letter written by a senior researchscientist, which should be sent directly by the referee by POST.Applicant`s name should be written on the envelope.
* One copy of a resume. (contactable email address is essential)
* One copy of publication list including thesis titles, with marks onrepresentative publications. Please separate those with referredjournals from other publications.
* 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
3. Required documents should be sent by POST and reach JAMSTEC before/on the closing date.
Address
Research Support Dept., JAMSTEC
2-15 Natsushima-cho, Yokosuka, Kanagawa, 237-0061 Japan
* Please write “PERSONNEL, EBCRP(Kakenhi-A), RIGC” (in red) on the frontof the envelope. Registered mail is recommended for confirming thereceipt of your application (no acknowledgment will be provided).
* Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
* Submitted documents will not be returned to the applicant. Thepersonal information we get through this recruitment is to be used onlyfor our screening and our procedures accompanying. We deal with itsafely and properly based on the personal information protection law.After our screening and procedures, we shred documents.
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