Fiscal 2010 ICHARM Research Assistantship Positions Available
at Public Works Research Institute of Japan
[We've already closed the application for the research assistant.]
The Public Works Research Institute (PWRI) of Japan is seeking candidates for
ICHARM research assistantship positions as follows.
1.Purpose
The International Centre for Water Hazard and Risk Management (ICHARM) of PWRI offers an opportunity to work as ICHARM Research Assistant (ICHARM RA)
for doctoral students enrolled in the disaster management Ph.D. program jointly
established by PWRI and the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies
(GRIPS). This will be an excellent opportunity for them to learn and experience
research and practical work at ICHARM, which will in turn contribute to
improvement of their overall research capability.
2.Position
ICHARM Research Assistant
3.Number of Positions
One to three ICHARM Research Assistants
Applicants must be enrolled in the disaster management Ph.D. program.
4.Position Description
ICHARM RA will be assisting ICHARM staff in research. ICHARM RA will also
instruct training participants in the Master’s program in water-related disaster
management as necessary.
5.Qualifications
(1)Earned a Master’s degree in areas related to water-related disaster management,
such as civil
engineering, or have equivalent professional knowledge.
(2)Applied for the doctoral program in disaster management established by PWRI
and GRIPS
(3)Good research paper writing and communication skills in English.
6.Selection
Suitable applicants will be selected for the positions through the application review
(stage I) and interviews (stage II), based on multiple factors including expertise,
experience, previous research achievement, motivation, and English communication
skills.
7.Application Documents
The following documents must be in A4 size and written in either English or
Japanese. No set format is specified. They must be sent together with the Ph.D.
program application. The documents submitted including the application will not be
returned to applicants.
(1)Previous achievements
(2)List of published research papers
(3)Copies of principal published research papers (up to one paper)
(4)Additional information (as necessary)
8.Employment Period
1 October 2010 to 31 March 2011
The employment will be extended as necessary up to three years.
Note that the ICHARM RA positions are available only for those enrolled in the
disaster management Ph.D. program. The contract will be renewed each Japanese
fiscal year.
9.Employment Conditions
Salary:The salary will be provided within the following range (in effect beginning in
April 2010) depending on work experience and other considerations.
Master’s degree holders: JPY 8,700 to 12,450 per day.
Hours:5 hours per day and 5 days per week in principle. (Up to 28 hours per week.)
Holidays:Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, and New Year holidays (29
December to 3 January)
Leave: (1)Annual paid leave: 10 days per year (3 days for the initial 3 months of the
employment.
Up to 5 days within a single month.)
(2)Special paid leave: funerals and other special occasions
(3)Unpaid leave: sickness and other similar cases
Allowance:overtime work, holiday work, housing, commuting
Insurance:work-related injury
10.Address for applications and inquiries
International Technical Exchange Team
ICHARM
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
11.Deadline
26 February 2010
