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Ended
Date of update : 2024/07/10 End date of accepting applications : 2024/07/10
Ended
Date of update : 2024/07/10
End date of accepting applications : 2024/07/10

Work location : Hokkaido district - Hokkaido

Date of publication : 2024/05/22

Recruitment of Postdoctoral fellow in the Faculty of Advanced Life Science, Hokkaido University (Laboratory of Mathematical Biology)

D124051490

National university

Research field : Natural Science - Atmospheric and hydrospheric sciences | Environmental science - Environmental dynamic analysis | Life Science - Aquatic life science | Manufacturing Technology - Measurement engineering | Life Science - Ecology and environment

Researcher/Postdoc level : Contract employee - Nontenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present

Job description

  • Background of the recruitment and description of the project

    The Laboratory of Mathematical Biology, Graduate School of Advanced Biosciences, Hokkaido University, conducts interdisciplinary research projects in many fields, incorporating data science methods and applying them to medical, engineering and agricultural sciences related to life phenomena. This term, we are looking for an individual to focus on analysis of marine phytoplankton communities and dominant environmental factors, and modelling and prediction of marine phytoplankton community dynamics.

    https://altair.sci.hokudai.ac.jp/infmcb/index-e.html

  • Work content and job description

    Development of mathematical analysis methods in the research area " Exploring the potential of ocean blue carbon through investigation of ocean and carbon cycling interactions" of the CREST strategic creative research promotion project of the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)

  • Assigned department

    Existing departments

    Laboratory of Mathematical Biology, Faculty of Advanced Life Science

Job type

  • Researcher/Postdoc level

Research field

  • Natural Science - Atmospheric and hydrospheric sciences
  • Environmental science - Environmental dynamic analysis
  • Life Science - Aquatic life science
  • Manufacturing Technology - Measurement engineering
  • Life Science - Ecology and environment

Wages

  • Annual Salary : 3 million yen ~ 5 million yen

    The salary will be determined in accordance with the university's regulations.

Working hours

  • Working hours :08:30-17:00

    Break time :12:00-12:45

    Holidays : Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays provided for in the National Holidays Act, days from December 29th until January 3rd of the following year, other days determined by the University

    Overtime and other explanations : Discretionary labor system for professional work. *The working hours for a day is deemed as 7 hours and 45 minutes.

Application requirements

Qualifications

  • Education and Degree Requirements

    Ph.D. / Doctor

    (1) Ph.D.
    (2) The candidate must hold a doctoral degree, or an equivalent degree, such as a PhD from overseas universities, which has been conferred or will be conferred prior to their arrival at the post.

  • Work experience

    (1)Those who are willing to challenge the development of new interdisciplinary fields by using mathematical and information science methodologies in life science research.
    (2)Those who can actively collaborate with researchers in a wide range of life and environmental science fields, such as molecular biology, cell biology, microbiology and ecology.
    (3)Those with an experience of working in corporate companies at research and development divisions are also welcome.

Employment Type

  • Contract employee

Contract period

  • Nontenured - Non-tenure track

    Renewal on an annual basis, 3years (with possibility of extension)

    Probationary period present

    Probationary period present: the probation period is one months.

Work location

  • 060-0810 Hokkaido Kita-10 Nishi-8, Kita-ku, Sapporo

Compensation

  • Various systems

    Transportation expenses : available

  • Insurance

    Employees' Health Insurance : available
    Social insurance status: Mutual Association of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology

    Employees' Pension Insurance : available

    Worker's accident insurance : available

    Employment insurance : available

  • Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace

    No smoking on campus, except for specific outdoor smoking areas

Application Considerations

Number of hired

    1 person(s)

  • Job content supplemental explanation

    Preferably as soon as possible after employment.

Application period

  • 2024/05/25~2024/07/10 Postmark deadline

    Applications will be closed as soon as a suitable candidate is hired.

Application method

  • Attached documents

    Application Form : Online Submission , Mailing
    (1) Curriculum vitae including a photograph and records of awards. *Provide detailed information on any experiences working in Hokkaido University after April 1, 2013, including positions such as part-time lecturer, teaching assistant (TA), teaching fellow (TF), research assistant (RA), and any other relevant part-time works, if applicable.
    Achievements and Activities : Online Submission , Mailing
    a) Refereed original articles (Please mark the corresponding author with an asterisk "*"). The list should include the number of citations and h-index of each journal if available.
    b) Commentaries and reviews
    c) Development experience in software, algorithms, etc.
    d) Books
    e) Patents (Specify pending/granted and domestic/ international)
    f) Invited lecture at conferences
    g) Grants awarded (Provide a description of representative grants or shared grants)

    Other online application forms
    (3) Summary of major research achievements (A4 paper; 2 pages or less)
    (4) Research proposal for the project (A4 paper; 2 pages or less)
    (5) List of the names and contact information (affiliation, address, and e-mail address) of two individuals who can evaluate your work.
    (6) Reprints or copies of 3 significant papers

  • Return of application documents

    We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.

  • Application document submission method (physically mailed documents)

    060-0810 Hokkaido Kita-10 Nishi-8, Kita-ku, Sapporo Laboratory of mathematical Biology, Faculty of Advanced Life Science, Hokkaido University
    Associate Professor. Nakaoka Shinji (Dr.)

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  • Selection

    Mainly based on document screening. Interviews, including online, might be conducted. Please be noted that the travel fees are not covered for interview attendees.

  • Notification of result

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Contact details

Hokkaido University

Laboratory of Mathematical Biology, Faculty of Advanced Life Science

Associate Professor. Nakaoka Shinji (Dr.)

0117062774

snakaoka(at)sci.hokudai.ac.jp

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