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Ended
Date of update : 2024/12/17 End date of accepting applications : 2025/01/24
Ended
Date of update : 2024/12/17
End date of accepting applications : 2025/01/24

Work location : Hokuriku and Koshinetsu district - Nagano

Date of publication : 2024/12/17

Postdoctoral Researchers (temporary job)

D124121259

Public university

Nagano University

Research field : Life Science - Unspecified

Researcher/Postdoc level : Regular employee - Nontenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period absent

Job description

  • Background of the recruitment and description of the project

    Institute of Freshwater Biology, Nagano University is seeking a trained postdoctoral researcher to work with a team on a study of resource management and conservation of Japanese eel and other related eel species. (Project leader: Professor Hiroshi Hakoyama). The project is supported by the Fisheries Agency of Japan and will last at least several years. The outcome of the project is expected to contribute to discussions at FAO, IUCN and CITES, and to the design and implementation of policies for the management of Japanese eel.

    https://ifb-research.jp

  • Work content and job description

    (1) Researcher (international collaboration, fisheries science, ecology, behavior, biologging) As a researcher in the Eel Unit, you will conduct research in Task Team 1 (Understanding Japanese eel resource trends) and Task Team 2 (Tracking eel spawning migrations using satellite pop-up tags) in international collaboration (https://ifb-research.jp/international/).
    In addition, the postdoc should collaborate with lab and team members, write papers with collaborators, participate in team discussions, assist team members and the lab in any way, and perform other duties as assigned.

  • Assigned department

    Existing departments

    Institute of Freshwater Biology, Nagano University

Job type

  • Researcher/Postdoc level

Research field

  • Life Science - Unspecified

Wages

  • Annual Salary : 3 million yen ~ 6 million yen

Working hours

  • Working hours :08:30-17:15

Application requirements

Qualifications

  • Education and Degree Requirements

    Ph.D. / Doctor

    Required Education: Ph.D. in a related field

Employment Type

  • Regular employee

Contract period

  • Nontenured - Non-tenure track

    From 2025/04/01 to 2026/03/31. Employment period may be extended based on performance and availability of funds.

    Probationary period absent

Work location

  • 386-0031 Nagano 1088 Komaki, Ueda, Nagano 386-0031, Japan

Compensation

  • Supplementary explanation of compensation

    Regular working hours: 8:30-17:15 (break time 12:00-13:00), Monday-Friday
    Salary: 330,000-470,000 yen per month (depending on research experience and performance). Absence deduction is calculated based on the amount of absence hours/days in accordance with the Labor Law.
    Employee Benefits: The employee is required to enroll in the Japanese national social security (health) insurance and pay employment insurance in accordance with the laws of Japan. Part of the cost will be borne by the employee and will be deducted from the monthly after-tax salary each month on the payday (inquiry e-mail address: soumu@nagano.ac.jp). Nagano University will pay the cost of the LCC ticket from your country to Japan at the beginning of the contract and the cost of the return ticket at the end of the contract.

Application Considerations

Number of hired

    1 person(s)

    Hiring date : 2025/04/01

    Starting date : 2025/04/01

Application period

  • 2024/12/17~2025/01/24 Deadline for receipt

    Open until filled.

Application method

  • Attached documents

    Application Form : Online Submission
    Achievements and Activities : Online Submission

    Other online application forms
    Application: To apply for this position, please send a CV/cover letter and 2 letters of recommendation from the research supervisor or department head to the Institute of Freshwater Biology, jinji@nagano.ac.jp by email with the subject line "IFB_postdoc_2025".

  • Return of application documents

    We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.

  • * Out of application period.

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Selection / Notification of result

  • Selection

    Selection will be based on a document review and, if necessary, an online interview.

  • Notification of result

    We will notify you by email.

Contact details

Nagano University

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KIKUCHI YUKINORI

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