2 plazas para investigar oceanografía en Japón

Researcher en oceanografía física y química - JAMSTEC, Yokosuka, Japón - 2 plazas - Salario 7-8.9M JPY/año - Deadline 31 mayo 2026

Location: Yokosuka, Japan

Organization: JAMSTEC (Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology)

Contract Type: Researcher or Researcher (II) positions (2 positions available)

Main Description:
JAMSTEC seeks 2 researchers to lead oceanographic observations focused on global ocean circulation and Arctic environmental changes. Candidates will conduct integrated research on physical and chemical oceanographic processes using observational data and numerical models.

Requirements:

• Completed PhD in field related to physical oceanography, chemical oceanography, or climate dynamics
• Desirable: experience in ship-based oceanographic observations
• Participation in Japanese/international research projects
• Research publications from collaborative work with foreign researchers

Benefits/Conditions:

• Annual salary: JPY 7,000,000-8,900,000 (competitive, based on qualifications)
• Relocation allowance
• Commuting allowance
• Shared social and labor insurance
• Housing services available
• Paid holidays and special leaves
• Discretionary work system with flexible hours and telework options

How to Apply:
Apply through the website: https://recruit.jobcan.jp/jamstec/entry/new/2262508

Required documents (PDF format):

• CV with contact information for two references
• Research summary (1 page)
• Research plan at JAMSTEC (1 page)
• List of publications and competitive funding
• Two representative publications
• Two recommendation letters from senior scientists

Contact: recruit-app[at]jamstec.go.jp (include 'RIGC AKS26-008' in subject line)

More information: https://www.jamstec.go.jp/recruit/e/details/iacegoorc20260531/

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Associate Professors of biodiversity conservation, natural resources and/or data science in Tokio

 Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TUAT) invites applications for one (1) associate professor for the tenure-track position in the field of natural environment conservation and data science. Preference will be given to candidates with a strong publication record and evidence of ability to conduct original research together with willingness to collaborate with existing facility members. We are particularly interested in candidates whose research focuses on conservation of biodiversity and ecosystems, and sustainable use of natural resources. The tenure-track period is five years. The appointee will be affiliated to the Institute of Agriculture and will run their independent research laboratory as a Principal Investigator. The appointee who makes outstanding achievements during the tenure-track period will be promoted to tenured position. The appointee will receive favorable treatment in the allocation of start-up funds for the initial launch of their laboratory, administrative support, etc. Furthermore, an environment in which they can focus on their research is provided with fewer duties in teaching and administrative work during the tenure-track period. They are expected to give lectures in their field of expertise at the affiliated department and graduate school and to supervise graduate students for their thesis research. Tenure reviews are conducted in the third and fifth years of the tenure-track period by the review committee. If the evaluation indicates that the appointee is appropriate, they will be promoted to tenured position. If they makes a significant achievement, they may be promoted to the tenured position in the third year. Evaluation criteria will be established within six months after the appointment. As described below, salary and benefits of this tenure-track appointee is about the same as tenured faculty with similar ranks.

For details please visit: https://www.tuat.ac.jp/en/outline/kyousyoku/kyouin/20240930_02_en.html

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Asistente de profesor a tiempo completo en el nuevo laboratorio de macroecología de la Universidad de Tohoku

Oferta compartida por Cristina

Open Assistant Professor Position Macroecology Lab Tohoku University, Graduate School of Life Sciences
2023.05.08 10:30
Open Assistant Professor Position
Macroecology Lab
Tohoku University, Graduate School of Life Sciences

A full-time assistant professor position with a maximum of 8 years is available in the Macroecology Lab in the Graduate School of Life Sciences at Tohoku University, run by Associate Professor Jamie M. Kass. Please share this posting with any interested individuals who meet the below qualifications.
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
Number of Positions and Job Title: 1 Assistant Professor

Affiliation: Macroecology Lab, Ecological Dynamics Section, Department of Ecological Developmental Adaptability Life Sciences, Graduate School of Life Sciences, Tohoku University

Research Field: Macroecological and biogeographical modeling


Required qualifications:

Applicant must have a doctoral degree in the biological sciences, environmental sciences, or related field (or should provide proof they are expecting to graduate before this position begins).

Applicant should have a strong research record in species distribution / niche modeling or biodiversity modeling, spatial modeling and mapping, and effects of global change on biodiversity, as well as be skilled in R programming and GIS. Interest or research experience in ecosystem functions and services, and in phylogenetics and phylogeography, is preferred but not necessary. Applicant is expected to lecture and develop teaching materials for undergraduate ecology, particularly topics in community ecology, biogeography, and macroecology, so teaching experience is required. Applicant will also collaborate with Assoc. Prof. Jamie M. Kass on cutting-edge macroecology research, as well as assist in supervising and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students in the lab. Lastly, applicant will work in an international environment where both English and Japanese are spoken, and should have interest in collaborating with other departmental faculty.

Kass webpage: https://www.lifesci.tohoku.ac.jp/en/research/teacher/detail---id-45605.html

Lab webpage: https://www.lifesci.tohoku.ac.jp/en/research/fields/laboratory.html?id=45417

Working hours: Full-time, expected regular hours of 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Term: Until March 2028. (Possibility of reappointment.)

Location: Macroecology Lab, Aobayama Campus, Graduate School of Life Sciences at Tohoku University

Compensation: Annual salary system (according to the rules of Tohoku University)


Application deadline: June 30 (Friday), 2023

Start date: October 1, 2023 or at earliest convenience


Application documents for submission: (English or Japanese)
(1) Curriculum vitae (academic record starting with undergraduate education, free-format, self photo attached)
(2) List of research achievements (including conference presentations)
(3) List of research funds and awards acquired
(4) Three primary research papers and brief descriptions of each (100 words or less)
(5) Summary of research activities to date (~500 words)
(6) Summary of desired future research activities and teaching statement (~500 words)
(7) Names, emails, and relationship to the applicant of 2 individuals who can provide recommendation letters

During the selection process, applicants may be asked for an interview.

Please arrange (1) through (7) into a single PDF file and send to Jamie M. Kass (kass@tohoku.ac.jp). You will receive a confirmation upon submission. Submitted documents will only be used for the purposes of this application, and personal information will not be shared with any third parties.

Please send any inquiries to:
Jamie M. Kass, Associate Professor
Macroecology Lab
Aobayama Campus
Graduate School of Life Sciences, Tohoku University
6-3 Aoba, Aramaki, Aoba-ku
Sendai, Miyagi, Japan 980-8578
E-mail: kass@tohoku.ac.jp、Tel: 022-795-6690


Tohoku University promotes activities to increase Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) and encourages people of varied talents from all backgrounds to apply for positions at the university. Tohoku University’s website about the DEI Declaration is here: http://tumug.tohoku.ac.jp/en/

Pursuant to Article 8 of the Act on Securing, Etc. of Equal Opportunity and Treatment between Men and Women in Employment, Tohoku University shall, as a measure for increasing the presence of women among the academic staff, prioritize the hiring of women deemed qualified for each job opening, based on the impartial evaluation.
Tohoku University has the largest on-campus childcare system of all Japanese national universities. This network comprises three nurseries: Kawauchi Keyaki Nursery school (capacity: 22) and Aobayama Midori Nursery school (116), both open to all university employees, as well as Hoshinoko Nursery school (120), which is open to employees working on Seiryo Campus. In addition, Tohoku University Hospital runs a childcare room for mildly ill and convalescent children which is available to all university employees.
See the following website for information on these and other programs that Tohoku University runs to assist work-life balance, to support researchers, and to advance gender equality, including measures to promote childcare leave among male employees.
• Tohoku University Center for Gender Equality Promotion website: http://tumug.tohoku.ac.jp/en/
• Human Resources and Planning Department website: https://c.bureau.tohoku.ac.jp/jinji-top/external/a-4-kosodate/
For more information about the Graduate School of Life Sciences, please visit our website (https://www.lifesci.tohoku.ac.jp/en/).

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Postdoc en limnología: conectividad de ríos y ecosistemas fluviales

Oferta compartida por Nuria

Postdoctoral researcher in Ecology/River Ecological Engineering

Nagano University is seeking a few trained postdoctoral researchers (Ecology/River Ecological Engineering) to work with a team on a study of the importance of habitat connectivity in rivers and its impact on riverine ecosystems and conservation measures (Project Head: Professor Hiroshi Hakoyama). The project is supported by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of Japan, and is going to last for 5 years.

Duties & Responsibilities
Ecology/River Ecological Engineering (field research and experiments). Research will be conducted to evaluate the function of longitudinal continuity (such as mainstream tributaries, upstream and downstream) and transverse continuity (such as riverbanks, recreational areas, open levees, and peripheral habitats) in restoring and preserving ecosystems.
Moreover, the postdoctoral researcher should cooperate and write papers with co-workers, participate in team discussions, assist the members of the team and the lab in all respects, and accept other duties as assigned.

Minimum education: Ph.D. in a related field

Applications: 

When applying for this position, please send a CV/cover letter and letters of recommendation from the research supervisor or the department head to Institute of Freshwater Biology, jinji@nagano.ac.jp by e-mail with the title "IFB_2022".

Deadline to apply: Ongoing (Open until filled)

Location: 1088 Komaki, Ueda, Nagano 386-0031, Japan

Employment period: from 2022/06/01, or as soon as possible, to 2023/03/31. The employment period may be extended based on performance and availability of funding.

Regular work hours: 8:30-17:15 (Break time 12:00-13:00), Monday-Friday

Salary: 300,000-360,000 yen a month (according to research experience and achievements). The absence deduction will be calculated based on the amount of absence hours/days in accordance with the laws on employment.

Employee benefit: Employee must join the Japanese national social (health) insurance and pay employment insurance in accordance with the laws of Japan. Part of the cost is borne by the Employee and deducted from the monthly post-tax remuneration each month on payday (inquiry e-mail address: soumu@nagano.ac.jp). Nagano University will pay the cost of the LCC ticket from your country to Japan at the start of the contract and pay the cost of the return ticket at the end of the contract. Nagano
University will pay the cost of a registered guarantor for your apartment.

URL: https://www.nagano.ac.jp/outline/facilities/ifb/ifb/

https://www.nagano.ac.jp/artis-cms/cms-files/20220517-135531-1489.pdf



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(2) postdoctoral researcher (Statistician)

Job Opportunities:

Postdoctoral Researchers (temporary job)

Nagano University - Nagano, Japan

Nagano University is seeking a few trained postdoctoral researchers
(Statistician) to work with a team on a study about the population
dynamics and fisheries management of Japanese eel (Project Head: Professor
Hiroshi Hakoyama). The project is supported by the Fisheries Agency of
Japan and is going to last for at least several years. The outcome of the
project is expected to contribute to discussions at FAO, IUCN, and CITES
and policy design and implementation for the management of Japanese eel.

Duties & Responsibilities

(1) Statistician (time-series analysis, mixed-effects models, machine
learning, fisheries management, extinction risk assessment, mathematical
modeling): analyzing spatiotemporal multivariate time-series of fisheries
and environmental data of Japanese eel; developing statistical and
mathematical methods for fisheries management.

Moreover, all postdoctoral researchers should cooperate with each other,
write papers with co-workers, participate in team discussions, assist
the members of the team and the lab in all respects, and accept other
duties as assigned.

Information

Minimum education: Ph.D. in a related field

Applications: When applying for this position, please send a CV/cover
letter and letters of recommendation from the research supervisor or the
department head to Institute of Freshwater Biology, jinji@nagano.ac.jp
by e-mail with the title "IFB_postdoc_2022".

Deadline to apply: Ongoing (Open until filled)

Location: 1088 Komaki, Ueda, Nagano 386-0031, Japan

Employment period: from 2022/06/01, or as soon as possible, to
2023/03/31. The employment period may be extended based on performance
and availability of funding.

Regular work hours: 8:30-17:15 (Break time 12:00-13:00), Monday-Friday

Salary: 330,000-470,000 yen a month (according to research experience
and achievements). The absence deduction will be calculated based on the
amount of absence hours/days in accordance with the laws on employment.

Employee benefit: Employee must join the Japanese national social
(health) insurance and pay employment insurance in accordance with the
laws of Japan. Part of the cost is borne by the Employee and deducted from
the monthly post-tax remuneration each month on payday (inquiry e-mail
address: soumu@nagano.ac.jp). Nagano University will pay the cost of the
LCC ticket from your country to Japan at the start of the contract and
also pay the cost of the return ticket at the end of the contract. Nagano
University will pay the cost of a registered guarantor for your apartment.

URL: https://www.nagano.ac.jp/outline/facilities/ifb/ifb/
https://www.nagano.ac.jp/artis-cms/cms-files/20220517-135531-1128.pdf

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Postdocs en Japón relacionados con pesquerías, restauración de ecosistemas y conectividad de ríos.

Ofertas compartidas por Nuria

Position 1
Nagano University is seeking a few trained postdoctoral researchers in Ecology/River Ecological Engineering or Image Recognition and Machine Learning of Fishway Fishes to work with a team on a study of the importance of habitat connectivity in rivers and its impact on riverine ecosystems and conservation measures (Project Head: Professor Hiroshi Hakoyama). The project is supported by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of Japan, and is going to last for at least 5 years.

Duties & Responsibilities
Ecology/River Ecological Engineering (field research and experiments). Research will be conducted to evaluate the function of longitudinal continuity (such as mainstream tributaries, upstream and downstream) and transverse continuity (such as riverbanks, recreational areas, open levees, and peripheral habitats) in restoring and preserving ecosystems.
Moreover, the postdoctoral researcher should cooperate and write papers with co-workers, participate in team discussions, assist the members of the team and the lab in all respects, and accept other duties as assigned.

General Information
Minimum education: Ph.D. in a related field
Applications: When applying for this position, please send a CV/cover letter and letters of recommendation from the research supervisor or the department head to Institute of Freshwater Biology, ifb@nagano.ac.jp by e-mail with the title “IFB_2022”.
Deadline to apply: Ongoing (Open until filled)
Location: 1088 Komaki, Ueda, Nagano 386-0031, Japan
Employment period: from 2022/04/01 (if possible, as soon as possible) to 2023/03/31. The employment period may be extended based on performance and availability of funding.
Regular work hours: 8:30-17:15 (Break time 12:00-13:00), Monday-Friday
Salary: 330,900-470,000 yen a month (according to research experience and achievements). The absence deduction will be calculated based on the amount of absence hours/days in accordance with the laws on employment.
Employee benefit: Employee must join the Japanese national social (health) insurance and pay employment insurance in accordance with the laws of Japan. Part of the cost is borne by the Employee and deducted from the monthly post-tax remuneration each month on payday (inquiry e-mail address: soumu@nagano.ac.jp). Nagano University will pay the cost of the LCC ticket from your country to Japan at the start of the contract and pay the cost of the return ticket at the end of the contract. Nagano University will pay the cost of a registered guarantor for your apartment.
https://www.nagano.ac.jp/outline/facilities/ifb/ifb/
https://www.nagano.ac.jp/education_research/ifb/Activities_2021/


Position 2
Nagano University is seeking a few trained postdoctoral researchers Statistician and/or Pop-up Argos tag researcher, to work with a team on a study about the population dynamics and fisheries management of Japanese eel (Project Head: Professor Hiroshi Hakoyama). The project is supported by the Fisheries Agency of Japan and is going to last for at least several years. The outcome of the project is expected to contribute to discussions at FAO, IUCN, and CITES and policy design and implementation for the management of Japanese eel.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Statistician (frequentist, time-series analysis, mixed-effects models, fisheries management, mathematical modeling): analyzing spatiotemporal multivariate time-series of fisheries and environmental data of Japanese eel in frequentist approaches; developing statistical and mathematical methods for fisheries management.
• Pop-up Argos tag, experimental researcher, fieldworker: conducting field experiments to track silver eels using pop-up Argos tags at several locations in Japan; conducting laboratory experiments using yellow eels for developing the new pop-up Argos tag cooperating with Little Leonardo Co.

Moreover, all postdoctoral researchers should cooperate with each other, write papers with co-workers, participate in team discussions, assist the members of the team and the lab in all respects, and accept other duties as assigned.

General Information
Minimum education: Ph.D. in a related field
Applications: When applying for this position, please send a CV/cover letter and letters of recommendation from the research supervisor or the department head to Institute of Freshwater Biology, ifb@nagano.ac.jp by e-mail with the title “IFB_postdoc_2022”.
Deadline to apply: Ongoing (Open until filled)
Location: 1088 Komaki, Ueda, Nagano 386-0031, Japan
Employment period: from 2022/04/01 (if possible, as soon as possible) to 2023/03/31. The employment period may be extended based on performance and availability of funding.
Regular work hours: 8:30-17:15 (Break time 12:00-13:00), Monday-Friday
Salary: 330,900-470,000 yen a month (according to research experience and achievements). The absence deduction will be calculated based on the amount of absence hours/days in accordance with the laws on employment.
Employee benefit: Employee must join the Japanese national social (health) insurance and pay employment insurance in accordance with the laws of Japan. Part of the cost is borne by the Employee and deducted from the monthly post-tax remuneration each month on payday (inquiry e-mail address: soumu@nagano.ac.jp). Nagano University will pay the cost of the LCC ticket from your country to Japan at the start of the contract and also pay the cost of the return ticket at the end of the contract. Nagano University will pay the cost of a registered guarantor for your apartment.
https://www.nagano.ac.jp/outline/facilities/ifb/ifb/
https://www.nagano.ac.jp/education_research/ifb/Activities_2021/
https://www.nagano.ac.jp/education_research/ifb/ifb_2021katudou/unagi_3/

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Unagi 👉🏻😏 2 postdocs estudiando dinámica de poblaciones y gestión de pesca de anguila japonesa

Oferta compartida por Nuria


Nagano University is planning to seek a few trained postdoctoral researchers (Statistician and/or Pop-up Argos tag researcher) to work with a team on a study about the population dynamics and fisheries management of Japanese eel (Project Head: Professor Hiroshi Hakoyama). The project is supported by the Fisheries Agency of Japan, and is going to last for at least several years. The outcome of the project is expected to contribute to discussions at FAO, IUCN and CITES and policy design and implementation on the management of Japanese eel.

Duties & Responsibilities

1. Statistician position(frequentist, time-series analysis, mixed-effects models, fisheries management,  mathematical modeling): analyzing spatiotemporal multivariate time-series of fisheries and environmental data of Japanese eel in frequentist approaches; developing statistical and mathematical methods for fisheries management.
2. Pop-up Argos tag, experimental researcher, fieldworker: conducting field experiments to track silver eels using pop-up Argos tags at several locations in Japan; conducting laboratory experiments using yellow eels for developing the new pop-up Argos tag cooperating with Little Leonardo Co.

Moreover, all postdoctoral researchers should cooperate with each other, write papers with co-workers, participate in team discussions, assist the members of the team and the lab in all respects, and accept other duties as assigned.

Information

• Minimum education: Ph.D. in a related field
• Applications: When applying for this position, please send a CV/cover letter and letters of recommendation from the research supervisor or the department head to Hiroshi Hakoyama, hiroshi.hakoyama@nagano.ac.jp by e-mail with the title “Nagano_2021”.
• Deadline to apply: Ongoing (Open until filled)
• Location: 1088 Komaki, Ueda, Nagano 386-0031, Japan
• Employment period: from 2021/04/01 (if possible, as soon as possible) to 2022/03/31. The employment period may be extended based on performance and availability of funding.
• Regular work hours: 8:30-17:30 (Break time 12:00-13:00), Monday-Friday
• Salary: 360,000--470,000 yen a month (according to research experience and achievements). The absence deduction will be calculated based on the amount of absence hours/days in accordance with the laws on employment.
• Employee benefit: Employee must join the Japanese national social (health) insurance and pay employment insurance in accordance with laws of Japan. A part of the costs are borne by Employee and deducted from the monthly post-tax remuneration each month on payday (inquiry e-mail address: soumu@nagano.ac.jp). Nagano University will pay the cost of the LCC ticket from your country to Japan at the start of contract, and also pay the cost of the return ticket at the end of contract. Nagano University will pay the cost of a registered guarantor for your apartment.

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¿Quieres investigar en Japón? Echa un vistazo a esta convocatoria para 60 postdocs

Oferta compartida por Nuria


RIKEN is currently accepting applications for the FY 2022 Special Postdoctoral Researcher (SPDR) Program, from young, creative, independent researchers who will be a powerful force in furthering RIKEN's research activities.

The involvement of creative young scientists is critical in pioneering new frontiers of science and technology. RIKEN’s Special Postdoctoral Researcher Program is a program to foster the development of researchers who will become internationally active in the future, and provides creative young scientists with the opportunity to be involved in autonomous and independent research on a topic of their own choosing that is in line with RIKEN objectives and research fields. The total number of hiring is about 60.

Deadline for registering basic information: Apr 8, 2021 (Japan Std Time)
Deadline for revising or uploading application documents and letters of reference: 5PM, April 15 Thursday, 2021 (Japan Std Time)

Research fields (in theoretical biology) to work at iTHEMS:

• Ecology & Evolution（w/ Dr. Ryosuke Iritani）
• Biological Networks（w/ Dr. Takashi Okada）
• Biological Clocks（w/ Dr. Gen Kurosawa）
• Population Genetics（w/ Dr. Jeffrey Fawcett）
• Computational Virology（w/ Dr. Catherine Beauchemin）

Applicants must fulfill all five conditions given below:

1. Be prepared to independently and responsibly pursue a research topic.
2. Have a PhD awarded on or after January 1, 2016, or expect to be awarded a PhD by the date of hire. Note: Those with PhDs acquired prior to December 31, 2015, may also apply if there was a lapse in their research activity, and if subtracting this period of non-research activity will allow them an equivalency that meets the above requirement. If applicable, please fill the details (specific reasons and period) in the application form. RIKEN’s screening committee will determine whether the period of lapse is justifiable after the deadline for submitting the application. Examples of acceptable periods of lapse: maternity leave, childcare leave, and working in private industry in a non-research capacity.
3. Able to start work in FY2022 (April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023)
4. The employee's period of fixed-term employment cannot exceed 10 years from the initial date of hire (or 10 years from April 1, 2013 for fixed-term employees already at RIKEN prior to this date).
5. Those who have previously participated in the SPDR and FPR programs are NOT eligible to apply.

For more details on the application procedure and deadlines visit: https://www.riken.jp/en/careers/programs/spdr/career2022/
iTHEMS website: https://ithems.riken.jp/en
Contact information: https://ithems.riken.jp/en/contact

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Oferta muy tentadora para trabajar en conservación en Costa Rica

Ridge to Reef Program Director
Puerto Jimenez, Costa Rica

Osa Conservation is seeking a Ridge to Reef Program Director.

Characteristics and Requirements

 High-energy charismatic personality with a strong work ethic
 PhD in conservation or an MBA in a conservation-environmental related
focus considered.
 Minimum experience of 5 years in conservation related field work and
implementation, preferably in Central America.
 Excellent oral and written communication skills in Spanish and
English
 Ability to coordinate with multiple actors, for teamwork and the
development of activities in culturally diverse environments.
 Good physical condition for work in adverse conditions in the field.
 Valid drivers’ license (manual vehicles)
 Willingness to live in remote region of southern Costa Rica
 Availability to travel at least 50% of the time, and a strong desire
to be in the field.
 Knowledge of building a large-scale project plan that has all key
elements to be attractive to investors-donors.
 At least 3 publications in peer-reviewed and indexed scientific
journals.
 Willingness to learn fundraising focused on high net worth
individuals and major foundations.

Responsibilities

 Report and coordinate their actions directly with the OC Executive
Director.
 Develop the funding for the program through grant writing and work
with high end donors
 Represent OC conservation and science policy and programs at high
level scientific-conservation meetings, with government and private
sector institutions.
 Supervise the work of the Project Coordinators of the
conservation-field station and community focal areas.
 Act as a senior management staff member and coordinate with other OC
senior staff
 Build partnerships with research institutions and other conservation
entities.

Specific Duties

 Prepare, execute, and monitor the Reef to Ridge plan, both for OC and
the broader coalition of stakeholders.
 Develop the processes and policies that allow improving the
implementation of conservation activities in the field station,
private reserve, and broader corridor.
 Review any proposed research at OC field sites – principally
terrestrial and support to Marine Conservation Director on marine
areas.
 Design and conduct the organization's conservation-research grant
program (along with Marine Cons. Prog. Director) and, in coordination
with the Science Coordinators, provide technical support to the
grantees.
 Disseminate the organization's findings nationally and
internationally, generating connections with researchers and teachers
from national and foreign universities to attract research in the
field station.
 Ensure the collection, maintenance and use of the databases of
stations
 Seek and prepare proposals for the financing of terrestrial based
field and conservation projects in the corridor and station.
 Organize training courses where necessary for team members and
potential students.
 Build a strong social media presence by actively promoting the
conservation programs, organization overall and field sites on social
media and ensure that all associated staff do likewise.
 Other tasks and duties ongoing and as assigned.

To Apply
Please submit a copy of your resume and a cover letter to
hr@osaconservation.org, <mailto:hr@osaconservation.org>
with “ Ridge to Reef Program Director” as the subject line by July
31, 2020. Applications that do not follow these criteria will not be
considered.

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Chulada de doctorado estudiando genómica y modelizado 3D de delfines por museos de todo el mundo

A fully-funded PhD position is available in a project integrating
functional genomics and 3D skull shape modelling of bottlenose dolphins
globally. The project is led by Dr Andre E. Moura at the Museum and
Institute of Zoology of the Polish Academy of Sciences, whose research
group is focused on cetacean ecology and evolution. The research group
is based at the Research Station of the Museum and Institute of Zoology
(MIZ), Polish Academy of Sciences in Gda?sk ? G?rki Wschodnie.

The successful candidate will be enrolled as a PhD student in the
Bioplanet Doctoral School of the Polish Academy of Sciences, with
starting date of October 1st 2020 (application to the Doctoral School is
required, and attendance of the required oral entry exam). A tax-free
stipend is available for the 4 years of the PhD and is not extendible.
The stipend is sufficient to cover life expenses of a single person and
ensures a good standard of life in Poland. The School does not charge
tuition fees, and includes mandatory and optional classes for PhD
students, which are run in English. Travelling from Gda?sk to Warsaw
will be required to attend the classes.

The project involves collaboration with international institutions,
including the Smithsonian Museum (Washington, USA) and the National
Museum for Nature and Science (Tokyo, Japan), and will likely require
travelling to museums worldwide for data collection (funding is
provided). This includes a 3 month stay in Japan for data collection and
learning of 3D modelling techniques (will require funding application to
relevant scheme). We are mindful that travelling might be disturbed
under the current Covid19 situation, and any decisions regarding
travelling for this project will take the situation into account as it
develops.


How to Apply:

A list of the required qualifications/skills can be found at the end of
this email. To apply an email message with the subject ?Application for
PhD position in dolphin evolutionary ecology? should be sent to
avmoura@miiz.waw.pl no later than 03/07/2020, and including the
following documents:

1. Copy of the master's or bachelor's certificate if the master's degree
is still ongoing.
2. Curriculum vitae including the publication list, with the following
statement provided at the end and signed:

?I give my consent to the processing of personal data provided in my
application documents by the Museum and Institute of Zoology PAS for the
purpose of the recruitment process, pursuant to the Personal Data
Protection Act of 10 May 2018 (Journal of Laws 2018, item 1000) and in
agreement with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and
of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons
with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement
of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection
Regulation; L 119 from 04.05.2016)?.

Applications that do not include this statement won't be considered.

3. Motivation letter (maximum one page)
4. If available, a copy of one research paper to be evaluated in the
recruitment process. If this is not available, a copy of undergraduate
or Master thesis is acceptable.
5. Contact details of two persons who can be contacted for references.

The interviews of shortlisted candidates will take place in early July,
and will be held by teleconference (Skype, Zoom, etc.). Interviews in
person at the Research Station in Gda?sk ? G?rki Wschodnie are possible,
but only if it is logistically feasible and safe to do so. Informal
inquiries can also be addressed to Andre Moura.

Requirements

Candidates can have a background in biology, zoology, bioinformatics, or
related fields. The candidate must have a master's degree completed at
the time of registration at the doctoral school. Authorship in
peer-review publications as a first author is highly valued. The
following essential criteria must be met:

1. Masters degree in biology or other relevant fields
2. Self-motivated character
3. Willingness to learn new methodologies
4. Highly organised and capable of independent work
5. Willingness to travel during the PhD studies
6. Ability to communicate with a multi-disciplinary team;

In addition, the following criteria will be favoured:

7. First authorship in peer-review publications
8. Experience with morphological analyses
9. Experience with genetic analyses
10. Knowledge of cetacean biology
11. Experience working in an international team.

Research environment

The research at the MIZ is focused on a broad range of themes in animal
biology, including systematics, biogeography, evolutionary biology,
ecology and population genetics. Andre Moura?s research group is part of
the Laboratory of the Molecular and Biometric Techniques led by Prof.
Wieslaw Bogdanowicz, grouping researchers focused on population
genetics, phylogeography and evolutionary genomics of a broad range of
animal taxa. MIZ laboratories contain modern equipment for genomic
analyses, including Pacific Biosciences RSII long-read sequencer and
Illumina MiSeq System. The state-of-the-art ancient DNA laboratory
carries out work on mammalian palaeogenetics. The Museum?s zoological
collection is among the largest and most valuable in Europe.

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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.

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2 postdocs bioinformáticos con anguilas en Japón

Job Opportunities:
Postdoctoral Researchers (temporary job)
Nagano University - Nagano, Japan

Nagano University is planning to seek two trained researchers to work with a team on a study about the population dynamics and fisheries management of Japanese eel (Project Head: Professor Hiroshi Hakoyama). The project is supported by the Fisheries Agency of Japan, and is going to last
for at least several years. The outcome of the project is expected to contribute to discussions at FAO, IUCN and CITES and policy design and implementation on the management of Japanese eel. Lab technicians (several people) are going to help the postdoctoral researchers.

Duties & Responsibilities:
(1) Postdoctoral Researcher #1 (Data Scientist/Bioinformatician,
population genetics, SNPs (MIG-seq and/or RAD), effective population
size, pairwise sequentially Markovian coalescent, PSMC) The researcher's
primary responsibilities include: developing the research design to get
information about SNPs (MIG-seq and/or RAD) and estimating the yearly
effective population size of Japanese eel; estimating demographic history
by the PSMC method; developing statistical and mathematical methods for
population genetics; and writing papers with co-workers.

(2) Postdoctoral Researcher #2 (Statistician, frequentist, time-series
analysis, fisheries management, mathematical modeling) The researcher's
primary responsibilities include: analyzing multivariate time-series
of fisheries and environmental data of Japanese eel in frequentist
approaches (not Bayesian); developing statistical and mathematical
methods for fisheries management; and writing papers with co-workers. The
spatiotemporal data include missing values.

Moreover, all postdoctoral researchers should cooperate with each other,
participate in team discussions, assist the members of the team and the
lab in all respects, and accept other duties as assigned.

Minimum education: Ph.D. in a related field

Applications: When applying for this position, please send a CV/cover
letter and letters of recommendation from the research supervisor or
the department head to Hiroshi Hakoyama, hiroshi-hakoyama@nagano.ac.jp
by e-mail with the title “Nagano_2019”.

Deadline to apply: Ongoing (Open until filled)

Location: 1088 Komaki, Ueda, Nagano 386-0031, Japan

Employment period: from 2019/07/01 (if possible, as soon as possible)
to 2020/03/31. The employment period may be extended based on performance
and availability of funding.

Regular work hours: 8:30-17:30 (Break time 12:00-13:00), Monday-Friday

Salary: 470,000 yen a month (including tax)

Employee benefit: various social insurance equipping (inquiry e-mail
address: soumu@nagano.ac.jp)

Contact: Hiroshi Hakoyama <hiroshi-hakoyama@nagano.ac.jp>
(https://hako.space)

We already employed a postdoctoral Researcher who also contribute our team
(Pop-up Argos tag, experimental researcher, fieldworker: The researcher's
primary responsibilities include: conducting field experiments to track
silver eels using pop-up Argos tags (e.g., Wildlife Computer) at several
locations in Japan, Indonesia, and Philippines; conducting laboratory
experiments using yellow eels for developing the new pop-up Argos tag
cooperating with Little Leonardo Co).

Thank you.

Akiko Hayashi

林亜希子 <akiko-hayashi@nagano.ac.jp>

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Postdoc in evolutionary modelling (Japan)

We have a three-year fulltime faculty position in Mathematical and
Systems Engineering, broadly defined, including ecological and
biological/evolutionary modelling and simulation. Please see below for
the detail.-jin yoshimura

The Graduate School of Engineering, Shizuoka University
(http://www.eng.shizuoka.ac.jp/en/), invites applications for a faculty
position in Mathematical and Systems Engineering, at the associate or
assistant professor level, beginning at the earliest possible time in
2014. Applicants should have a doctoral degree and a substantial record
of publications in such areas as Mathematical Engineering, Systems
Engineering and Computer Science. Applicants must be non-Japanese and
capable of offering courses in English. Preference will be given to
those applicants fully qualified at the associate professor level.
However, the assistant professor level may also be considered for
promising candidates with satisfactory qualifications.

The successful candidate will conduct research and teach some major
subjects in Mathematical and Systems Engineering in English.
Furthermore, the successful candidate is expected to teach “Academic
English for Engineering” which focuses on technical writing and reading,
and also speaking and listening in technical English. The English
teaching load is two classroom courses per year. Expectations include
cooperating with others in developing international exchange programs in
both undergraduate and graduate levels. The appointment will be made on
a three-year fixed-term contract basis. This three-year fixed-term
contract is renewable, only upon mutual agreement, in the form of either
a non-renewable two-year fixed-term contract or an indefinite-term (i.e.
tenured) employment. Remuneration is commensurate with qualifications
and experience, according to Shizuoka University Remuneration Regulations.

Application instructions: Interested candidates should electronically
submit Prof. M. Yokozawa (tmyokoz@ipc.shizuoka.ac.jp), a cover letter,
curriculum vitae, copies of selected papers, a statement of research and
teaching interests, and two letters of recommendation. Shortlisted
candidates will be invited to visit Shizuoka University for interview
and lecture. The final decision will be made shortly after the
interview. Applications should be submitted by 31 May, 2014. Inquiries
should be directed to Committee of foreign scholar affairs
(tmanaka@ipc.shizuoka.ac.jp). All application documents, which are used
only for selecting a qualified candidate, will be destroyed after making
the final decision.

We list in the website below:
https://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekJorDetail?fn=4&ln=1&id=D114021227&ln_jor=1
https://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekJorDetail/koubo_A.pdf?fn=99&id=D114021227&ln_jor=1&seqNo=1


Jin Yoshimura, Ph. D., Professor
Department of Mathematical Systems Engineering
Shizuoka University, Hamamatsu 432-8561 Japan
Email: jin@sys.eng.shizuoka.ac.jp
Phone/Fax:  +81-(0)53-478-1215

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