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Ended
Date of update : 2025/03/31 End date of accepting applications : 2025/04/23
Ended
Date of update : 2025/03/31
End date of accepting applications : 2025/04/23

Work location : Kanto district - Kanagawa

Date of publication : 2025/03/31

Recruitment of Project Researcher (II) or Postdoctoral Researcher at Data Synthesis and Fusion Analysis Research Group, Center for Earth Information Science and Technology (CEIST), Research Institute for Value-Added-Information Generation (VAiG) (DGM25-002)

D125031814

National research institute / Independent administrative institute

Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology

Research field : Informatics - Unspecified | Life Science - Ecology and environment | Natural 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

    In the CREST project, the data synthesis and fusion analysis research group is developing a series of numerical simulation models as "digital twins" that express the production and outflow of seagrass and macroalgae from coastal areas, and their transport and sequestration into the deep sea. These models use numerical ocean simulation model products to generate current state estimates and future projections of blue carbon sequestration by seagrass and macroalgal beds around Japan's coasts, integrating with a variety of in-situ observations of seagrass and macroalgae. In addition, as part of the JST FOREST Program, we are conducting a study that collects data from fish finders to gather information on fish distribution to achieve high-precision fishing ground forecasting and to elucidate fish migratory ecology. Our group is soliciting applications for a staff member who will engage in these research and development subjects:

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

  • Work content and job description

    (1) Development of the components of a digital twin for blue carbon sequestration by seagrass and macroalgal beds around Japan's coasts
    (2) Research and development of current-state estimates and projection of future blue carbon sequestration by seagrass and macroalgal beds around Japan's coasts using a digital twin
    (3) Development of machine learning to estimate fish species and biomass based on fish-finder echo images and fish school migration models.

  • Assigned department

    Existing departments

    Data Synthesis and Fusion Analysis Research Group, Center for Earth Information Science and Technology (CEIST), Research Institute for Value-Added-Information Generation (VAiG)

Job type

  • Researcher/Postdoc level

Research field

  • Informatics - Unspecified
  • Life Science - Ecology and environment
  • Natural Science - Unspecified

Wages

  • Annual Salary : 4 million yen ~ 7 million yen

    Annual salary (paid in 1/12 equal monthly payments)
    *Salary will be competitive, based on the academic qualifications and demonstrated research skills of the candidate.
    ･ Project Researcher(II): e.g., JPY 6,000,000-7,000,000
    ･ Postdoctoral Researcher: e.g., JPY 4,400,000-5,600,000 *There is no raise.

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

    ･ Project Researcher (II):
    Applicants must have completed a Ph.D. in a closely related field of research or technology development.
    ･ Postdoctoral Researcher:
    Applicants are required to have been awarded or expect to have obtained a Ph.D. in a related field by the effective date of employment. In addition, no more than 5 years can have passed between the last day of the fiscal year in which the applicants obtained a Ph.D. and the effective date of employment. (i.e., applicants who earned a Ph.D. after April 2020 are eligible.)

  • Work experience

    1. Expertise in research and development using numerical ocean simulation model products is desirable.
    2. Programming experience using Fortran, Python, etc. is desirable.

Employment Type

  • Regular employee

    Discretionary labor system for professional work

Contract period

  • Nontenured - Non-tenure track

    Project Researcher (II):
    The total period will be terminated on March 31, 2029 after 3 contract renewals.
    Postdoctoral Researcher:
    The total period will be terminated on March 31, 2028 after 2 contract renewals.

    *First contract period is from June 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026.
    *Effective date of employment is negotiable.
    *Contract period can be renewed depending on the performance and working attitude of the successful candidate.
    *Contract period might change due to budget constraints of the projects.
    *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.　
    *This position falls under Article 15-2, Act on Promotion of Science and Technology Innovation.
    *This position is a non-tenure-track, fixed-term employee position.

    Probationary period absent

Work location

  • 236-0001 Kanagawa 3173-25, Showa-machi, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama

    Yokohama Institute for Earth Sciences (YES), JAMSTEC

Compensation

  • Various systems

    Pay increase system : For Postdoctoral Researcher, there is no raise.

    Bonus : Bonuses are 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 (smoking areas are available outside), no work in areas where smoking allowed.

  • Supplementary explanation of compensation

    ･ Upon appointment, the successful candidate will receive relocation allowances.
    ･ JAMSTEC employee cooperative provides various subsidies for mutual aid and welfare services.
    ･ For Project Researcher (II) , housing lease service will be available. (There are criteria based on income etc.) For Postdoctoral Researcher, housing lease service is not available.

Application Considerations

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

    Web-based online interviews are expected basically.

Number of hired

    1 person(s)

Application period

  • 2025/03/31~2025/04/23 Deadline for receipt

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

Application method

  • Attached documents

    Application Form : Online Submission
    Email and home address must be provided.
    Achievements and Activities : Online Submission
    "Publication (achievement) list" 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 for the projects (1 page), Two (or fewer) representative publications and Two letters of recommendation from two senior research scientists (1 letter from each)
    *The person providing the recommendation should email to JAMSTEC directly with a signed letter as an attached file in PDF format by the closing date. Please include "CEIST DGM25-002 and the applicant's name" in the subject line.
    *Employee or Visiting Researcher of JAMSTEC will not be accepted as a writer of Letter of recommendation.

    Regarding the required documents for Postdoctoral Researcher, please refer to our recruitment website.

  • 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.
    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

0457785815

recruit-app@jamstec.go.jp

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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