JAMSTEC Young Research Fellow
Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC)
Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) has the main objective to contribute to the advancement of academic research in addition to the improvement of marine science and technology by proceeding the fundamental research and development on marine, and the cooperative activities on the academic research related to the Ocean for the benefit of the peace and human welfare.
Homepage: https://www.jamstec.go.jp/e/
Aim of Position
In order to support and encourage talented early career researchers who have just obtained Ph.D. to further develop their research theme, JAMSTEC launched the program to foster them in 2014. This program renamed as “JAMSTEC Young Research Fellow (JYRF)” in 2019, has been producing excellent researchers who are active internationally.
JAMSTEC invites early career researchers who are expected to play an active role in the international community and who are willing to take on challenging research activities.
Job Description
Successful fellows are expected to independently conduct scientific work on research topics of their own choice or to become involved in research already being conducted at JAMSTEC.
Research grants will be provided to successful fellows to facilitate the smooth start-up of their research at JAMSTEC (1,000,000 for the first fiscal year and 500,000 for the second and third years each). The successful fellow will also have access to the necessary facilities and equipment in JAMSTEC during the contract period.
Each successful fellow will be assigned a mentor and a sub-mentor. They are responsible for providing advice on the successful fellow’s research progress and support for the all aspects of research life.
JAMSTEC’s Research and Development:
https://www.jamstec.go.jp/e/about/research/
Research Vessels, Facilities and Equipment:
https://www.jamstec.go.jp/e/about/equipment/
[Description of Duties]
(Immediately upon employment)
Successful fellows will be expected to engage in the research subject which is authorized by JAMSTEC in the assigned affiliation under direction of leaders.
(The scope of possible changes)
The duties designated by JAMSTEC
*The assignment to an institute will be determined by the screening committee. *There may be a change in affiliation in the event of a reorganization of JAMSTEC.
[Relevant Research Fields]
Any natural science or engineering field
Work Place
(Immediately upon employment)
Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC)
・Yokosuka Headquarters
・Yokohama Institute for Earth Science
・Mutsu Institute for Oceanography
・Kochi Institute for Core Sample Research
*Work Place will be one of the institutions listed above. Please refer to the following website for details.
https://www.jamstec.go.jp/e/about/access/
*Measures to prevent passive smoking
・ Yokosuka Headquarters, Yokohama Institute for Earth Science and Mutsu Institute for Oceanography: No smoking on the premises (smoking areas are available outside), no work in areas where smoking allowed.
・ Kochi Institute for Core Sample Research: No smoking on the premises, no work in areas where smoking allowed.
(The scope of possible changes)
The places designated by JAMSTEC (including a place for working from home)
For further information, please visit:
https://www.jamstec.go.jp/e/work_with_us/jobs/details/jyrf20240826/
To apply, please visit:
https://www.jamstec.go.jp/e/work_with_us/jobs/details/jyrf20240826/
Closing Date
August 26, 2024 at 23:59 in Japan time
*All the required documents, including the letter of recommendation, should be submitted from the website by this time and date.
*Depending on the situation of applications, the closing date may be extended.