| Position: |
Research specialist, ICHARM
(The selected applicant will be recommended as an Associate Professor of GRIPS.) |
| Number of Employment: |
One. |
| Responsibilities: |
The position requires working at ICHARM and providing hydrological education and research supervision to students mainly from developing countries. The position also requires being involved in research in hydrologic statistical analysis under climate change conditions, as well as supporting technological and strategic research in global disaster mitigation. |
| Qualifications: |
| (1) |
The applicant must have a Ph.D. in hydrology or water resources. |
| (2) |
The applicant must have the adequate ability and experience to publish refereed papers (in English or other languages) in hydrology or water resources. |
| (3) |
The applicant must have adequate expertise in hydrologic statistics and has published academic papers in hydrological statistics or its application. |
| (4) |
The applicant must have good English skills to write research papers, provide lectures and communicate in various situations. |
| (5) |
It is preferable to have experience in teaching and research supervision at the college level. |
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| Selection: |
The best applicant will be selected for the position through the application review (stage I) and interviews (stage II), based on multiple factors including expertise, experience (work, teaching, and research supervision), previous research achievement, motivation, and English proficiency. |
| Application documents: |
The following documents must be in A4 size and written in either English or Japanese. No set format is specified.
| (1) |
Curriculum vitae |
| (2) |
Previous achievements |
| (3) |
List of published research papers |
| (4) |
Copies of principal published research papers (up to five papers) |
| (5) |
Certificate of the degree (This must be sent by registered mail.) |
| (6) |
Academic transcript |
| (7) |
Outline of previous research achievements and a prospective research plan in relation to the position
(This document must be written in English within one page containing 300-500 words. No Japanese is allowed. Also describe experience in teaching and research supervision clearly if any.) |
| (8) |
Prospective goals in relation to the position |
| (9) |
Additional information (if necessary) |
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| Deadline: |
Applications must be received by 17:00, July 31, 2009 (Japan time). |
| Employment conditions: |
| Salary: |
The salary will be provided within the following range depending on work experience and other considerations (as of May 2009).
Ph.D.: JPY 16,480 - 20,000 per day |
| Hours: |
8:30 - 17:15 (Lunch 12:00 - 13:00) *Flexible working hours available. |
| Holidays: |
Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, and New Year holidays (Dec.29 - Jan.3) |
| Leave: |
| (1) |
Annual paid leave: 10 days per year (3 days for the initial 3 months of the employment; 5 days for the initial 6 months of the employment) |
| (2) |
Special paid leave: funerals and other special occasions |
| (3) |
Unpaid leave: sickness and other similar cases |
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| Allowance: |
overtime work, holiday work, term-end (June, December), commutating |
| Insurance: |
health care, pension, unemployment, work-related injury |
| Housing: |
Housing subsidy is available. |
*Further information on the employment conditions are available at:
http://www.pwri.go.jp/jpn/saiyou-ukeire/saiyou.html#03 (Japanese only) |
| Employment period: |
As soon as possible after October 1, 2009 to March 31, 2012
*The contract will be renewed every fiscal year. The employment period may be extended.) |
| Address for applications and inquiries: |
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Contact:
Hideo YAMASHITA
International Centre for Water Hazard and Risk Management
Public Works Research Institute
1-6 Minamihara, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8516 Japan
TEL: +81-29-879-6809
FAX: +81-29-879-6709
E-mail: icharm@pwri.go.jp |
| All the required documents must be sent to the above address by e-mail or registered mail except that the academic transcript must be sent by registered mail. Be sure to print "Research Specialist Application" on the front of the envelope when sending them by registered mail. |
