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Date of update : 2024/02/28 End date of accepting applications : 2024/02/28
Ended
Date of update : 2024/02/28
End date of accepting applications : 2024/02/28

Work location : Kyushu and Okinawa district - Okinawa

Date of publication : 2024/02/07

Research Technician / Macroevolution Unit

D124020409

Private university

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University

Research field : Natural Science - Unspecified

Research/Educational Assistance : Regular employee - Nontenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present

Job description

  • Background of the recruitment and description of the project

    A Research Technician position is available in the Macroevolution Unit at OIST. We are looking for a quick-learning and detail oriented research technician with diving experience and an interest in fish biodiversity. The Technician will assist with planning (and undertaking) diving and other fieldwork, caring for live fish, and other ichthyological research needs in the Unit. Non-diving skills, such as specimen preparation, dissection, and basic fish husbandry, can be learned through on the job training.

  • Work content and job description

    1.Assistance with planning and undertaking diving and other marine fieldwork.
    2.Assistance with locating, obtaining, and processing fish specimens from around Okinawa.
    3.Assistance with fish husbandry in the Unit, including arranging for materials, caring for animals, and assisting with experiments.
    4.Assistance with other projects within the applicants’ expertise as needed.
    5.Keeping up-to-date on methods and skills required for the above.

  • Assigned department

    Existing departments

    Macroevolution Unit

Job type

  • Research/Educational Assistance

Research field

  • Natural Science - Unspecified

Wages

  • Annual Salary : 3 million yen ~

Working hours

  • Working hours :09:00-17:30

Application requirements

Qualifications

  • Education and Degree Requirements

    Master / Bachelor

  • Description

    Qualifications:
    (Required)
    1.Degree in Biology or other Science
    2.Japanese Diving License
    3.Willingness to Learn New Skills in Fish Biology
    4.Interest in Fish Biodiversity

    (Preferred)
    1.Experience in Live Fish Care (either hobby or professional)
    2.Familiarity with Fish Biology
    3.Japanese language skills
    4.MS or higher graduate degree

Employment Type

  • Regular employee

Contract period

  • Nontenured - Non-tenure track

    Full-time, fixed-term appointment for 1 or 2 years depending on experience. This contract may be renewed.

    Probationary period present

    Contract initially with 3-month probationary period (inclusive).

Work location

  • 904-0495 Okinawa 1919-1 Tancha, Onna-son, Kunigami-gun

Compensation

  • Supplementary explanation of compensation

    Compensation & Benefits:
    In accordance with the OIST Employee Compensation Regulations

    Benefits:
    •Relocation, housing and commuting allowances
    •Annual paid leave and summer holidays
    •Health insurance (Private School Mutual Aid)
    •Welfare pension insurance (kousei-nenkin)
    •Worker's accident compensation insurance (roudousha-saigai-hoshou-hoken)
    •Access to Child Development Center
    •Access to Schooling Options
    •Language Education
    •Resource Center (Daily Life Support in Okinawa)

Application Considerations

Number of hired

    1 person(s)

Application period

  • 2024/02/07~2024/02/28 Deadline for receipt

Application method

  • Attached documents

    Application Form : Online Submission
    Single PDF with Title “LastName_FirstName_PositionArea” including:
    1.Cover letter (English)
    2.Curriculum vitae
    3.Names and contact information of 3-5 referees, one of which should be a previous employer
    * Prior to the start of employment all new hires are required to successfully complete a background check. Personal information including employment history and academic background should be submitted to OIST after a conditional offer of employment.

  • * Out of application period.

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Selection / Notification of result

  • Selection

    After screening of documents, interviews will be conducted in person or Zoom.

  • Notification of result

    We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Contact details

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University

Macroevolution unit

Lauren Sallan

mmu@oist.jp

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