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Ended
Date of update : 2025/03/19 End date of accepting applications : 2025/06/16
Ended
Date of update : 2025/03/19
End date of accepting applications : 2025/06/16

Work location : Kanto district - Kanagawa

Date of publication : 2025/03/19

Senior Researcher, Researcher or Researcher (II) at Geophysical Research Group, Volcanoes and Earth’s Interior Research Center (VERC), Research Institute for Marine Geodynamics (IMG) (CKS25-001)

D125031086

National research institute / Independent administrative institute

Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology

Research field : Natural Science - Solid earth sciences

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

Job description

  • Background of the recruitment and description of the project

    Submarine volcanology involves pioneering research due to the limited opportunities available to observe submarine volcanoes compared to land volcanoes. We are currently seeking a researcher with an interest in submarine volcanoes, particularly one who can offer cross-disciplinary perspectives and innovative approaches. The successful candidate will be expected to develop skills that can be applied to volcanic research. We also hope to contribute to the work undertaken by The Headquarters for Volcanic Research Promotion established by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) of Japan.

    https://www.jamstec.go.jp/verc/e/

  • Work content and job description

    The successful candidate will:
    (1) Conduct research on marine volcanoes through the application of volcanology, geophysics, and other methods;
    (2) Actively develop methods required for (1); and
    (3) Develop new marine volcanology approaches through cross-disciplinary perspectives and active promotion of collaborative research.

  • Assigned department

    Existing departments

    Geophysical Research Group, Volcanoes and Earth’s Interior Research Center (VERC), Research Institute for Marine Geodynamics (IMG)

Job type

  • Researcher/Postdoc level

Research field

  • Natural Science - Solid earth sciences

Wages

  • Annual Salary : 6 million yen ~ 8 million yen

    Annual salary (paid in 1/12 equal monthly payments)
    e.g., JPY 6,000,000-8,000,000

    *Salary will be competitive, based on the academic qualifications and demonstrated research skills of the candidate.

Working hours

  • Working hours :09:00-17:30

    Break time :12:00-13:00

    Holidays : Holidays and vacations: Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays, year-end, and New Year's holidays. Annual vacations with pay, special vacations, leave of absence to care for a family member, and maternity leave are provided.

    Overtime and other explanations : Deemed working hours: 8 hours 15 minutes a day

Application requirements

Qualifications

  • Education and Degree Requirements

    Ph.D. / Doctor

    Applicants must have completed a Ph.D. in a closely related field of research or technology development.

Employment Type

  • Regular employee

    Discretionary labor system for professional work

Contract period

  • Nontenured - Tenure-track

    Period of employment is from October 1, 2025 to March 31, 2030.

    *Effective date of employment is negotiable.
    *One contract period is a maximum of five fiscal years. The contract period will not be renewed.
    *On reaching the age of 65 during an employed fiscal year, the contract period will expire at the end of the same fiscal year. This bylaw may change.
    *After undergoing an evaluation during the period of employment, the contract may be modified to one without termination (termination of employment would be at the end of the fiscal year in which the employee reaches the age of 62, or the age of 65 if the employee is rehired after their retirement). For details on this system, please contact Human Resources Section.
    *These positions fall under Article 15-2, Act on Promotion of Science and Technology Innovation.

    Probationary period absent

Work location

  • 237-0061 Kanagawa Yokosuka Headquarters, 2-15 Natsushima-cho, Yokosuka,

    Yokosuka Headquarters, JAMSTEC

Compensation

  • Various systems

    Pay increase system : available

    Bonus : Bonus is included in the annual salary.

    Retirement allowances : Retirement allowance is included in the annual salary.

    Transportation expenses : Allowance for commuting expenses will be provided.

  • Insurance

    Employees' Health Insurance : available

    Employees' Pension Insurance : available

    Worker's accident insurance : available

    Employment insurance : available

  • Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace

    No smoking on the premises, no work in areas where smoking allowed.

Application Considerations

  • Considerations for conducting interviews (e.g., those who live far away, such as overseas)

    The web-based online interviews are expected basically.

Number of hired

    1 person(s)

Application period

  • 2025/03/19~2025/06/16 Deadline for receipt

    Depending on the situation of applications, the closing date may be extended.

Application method

  • Attached documents

    Application Form : Online Submission
    *Valid email and home address must be provided.
    *Please include contact information for two references.
    *The person listed as a reference should be different from the person who wrote the letter of recommendation and should not be an employee or Visiting Researcher of JAMSTEC.
    Achievements and Activities : Online Submission
    including thesis titles and "List of competitive research funds" awarded to the applicant

    Other online application forms
    Summary of your research (1 page), Research plan at JAMSTEC (1 page), Two (or fewer) representative publications, and Two letters of recommendation from two senior research scientists (1 letter from each) *Employee or Visiting Researcher of JAMSTEC will not be accepted as a writer of Letter of recommendation.

  • 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

    Applicants will be selected based on submitted application material, followed by an interview.
    The web-based online interviews are expected basically.

  • Notification of result

    Email

Contact details

Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology

Human Resources Section, Human Resources Dept.

Recruitment Team

0457785811

recruit-app(at)jamstec.go.jp

* Please change (at) to @ and send it.

Notes

(1) Submitted documents will be managed safely according to strict rules. Personal information received during the recruiting process will be used only for recruitment screening and appointment procedures and not for any other purposes.
(2) Successful candidate should submit a certificate documenting their health upon appointment.
(3) Please kindly inform us in case of withdrawal of your application by Email.
(4) Above conditions may be changed at the discretion of the agency.
(5) For non-Japanese speakers, the interview and daily work will be conducted in English.

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