Position Announcements
Postdoctoral fellow
Open Position for Postdoctoral Fellow
1. Job Title
Postdoctoral fellow
2. Number of Position
1
3. Institution
Institute of Lowland and Marine Research, Saga University
4. Research Field
Simulation of environment in The Ariake Sea with numerical model
5. Content of work
We are now developing coupled physical, sediment transport and ecosystem numerical model based on FVCOM to treat environmental issues of the Ariake Sea. The postdoctoral fellow is expected to join the development process of the model and to contribute the study about Ariake Sea with numerical model.
6. Start of employment
As soon as possible after Sep. 1, 2010.
7. Term of Office
Annual contract, employment duration is 2 years but renewable up to FY 2012.
8. Qualification
1) Applicants should have a Ph. D and/or Doctor Degree that was taken in last 7 years (as of Apr. 1, 2010), or expect to obtain a Ph. D and/or Doctor Degree before starting of employment.
2) Applicants should be enthusiastic about the research in the Ariake Sea.
3) Applicants should have produced achievements in numerical modeling of coastal environment or hydrodynamics.
9. Application and required documents
1) Curriculum vitae.
2) List of publications and presentations.
3) Your major 3 reprints (copies are acceptable).
4) A statement of research experience and research interests in this work. (1 piece of A4 paper)
5) List of 2 persons with contact information who can answer our question about the applicant.
10. Deadline for Applications
Application must be postmarked not later than Augst 31, 2010 (Tue.).
11. Selection process
Selection will be made based on application screening, and interview as necessary.
(Travel expense for interview should be beard by applicants)
12. Condition
Base pay is about 290,000 JPY/ month (19 hours / week, 4,100 JPY / hour).Commutation allowance is paid if condition permits.
13. Destination
The documents should be sent to the following address:
Director, Professor Kazunori Hokao
Institute of Lowland and Marine Research, Saga University,
1 Honjo-machi, Saga-city, Saga, 840-8502, Japan
14. Contact information
Any question will be accepted by:
Associate Professor Takaharu Hamada
Institute of Lowland and Marine Research, Saga University,
1 Honjo-machi, Saga-city, Saga, 840-8502, Japan
Phone : +81-952-28-8494
Fax : +81-952-28-8499
E-mail : hamada@cc.saga-u.ac.jp
15. Gender equality
Concerning the recruitment of the staff, Saga University respects the principle of gender equality.