Postdoc microbiológico muy chulo en Japón

Job Description

We are soliciting applications for a Project Scientist or Project Technical Scientist to work on researches in “The Third Ecosystem on Earth= Proof of Electric Synthetic Microbial Ecosystem and Elucidation of its Ecological Significance (FY2018-2020; PI: Ken Takai)” of a Grant-in-Aid Scientific Research supported by Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS).

Please refer to our website for details about Institute for Extra-cutting-edge Science and Technology Avant-garde Research (X-star) and Super-cutting-edge Grand and Advanced Research (SUGAR) Program.
http://www.jamstec.go.jp/xstar/e/
http://www.jamstec.go.jp/sugar/e/

[Research Description]
We are seeking a full-time Project Scientist or Project Technical Scientist who will lead research on electrotrophic microorganisms and ecosystems in natural and artificial electrogenic environments such as deep-sea hydrothermal vents and others by means of elaborated cultivation and omics techniques.

[Related research fields]
Microbiology, Environmental Chemistry and Microbiology, and Microbial Ecology

Job Type

Project Scientist: To contribute to the project, a Project Scientist is expected to perform world-leading research independently and share the results through scientific publications.

Project Technical Scientist: To contribute to the project, a Project Technical Scientist is expected to take a leading role in research, technology development, and technology innovation.

*There may be a change in affiliation if the Agency is reorganized.
*At the time of appointment, the job type (Project Scientist or Project Technical Scientist) will be determined in accordance with JAMSTEC bylaws.

Requirements

Project Scientist: The successful applicant must have completed a Ph.D. and have a strong enough record to be a scientist in a closely related research field.

Project Technical Scientist: The successful applicant must have completed a Ph.D. and have a strong enough record to be a technical scientist in a closely related research field.

*Persons of any nationality and either gender are encouraged to apply.



Salary

Annual salary (paid in 1/12 equal monthly payments)
e.g. JPY 6,000,000

*Salary will be competitive in accordance with JAMSTEC bylaws, with consideration of the academic qualifications and demonstrated research skills of the applicant.
*There is no bonus and retirement allowance.

Application

1) Required documents
*Please ensure that you submit all required documents and that all documents are fully completed.

a) CV. Valid E-mail and home addresses must be provided.
b) Summary of your research (1 page).
c) Research plan for the project (1 page).
d) Publication (achievement) list including thesis titles
*Please list publications in refereed (peer-reviewed) journals separately from unrefereed publications.
*Include DOI codes if available.
e) List of competitive research funds awarded to the applicant.
*If you have not been awarded any, include “none” in the list.
f) Two (or fewer) representative publications in PDF formats.
g) 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 . Please include “SUGAR EGS-022 and the applicant’s name” in the subject line. A letter of recommendation written by a JAMSTEC employee or a JAMSTEC visiting scientist will not be accepted.

(2) Submission:
The required documents must be sent by E-mail and should reach JAMSTEC on or before the closing date.
*All files must be converted to PDF format. E-mail attachments can be up to 25 MB. Please include “SUGAR EGS-022” in the subject line.

(3) Interview and appointment
Applicants will be selected based on submitted application materials, followed by an interview.
*Web-based online interviews by Zoom are also available.