A Position for Postdoctoral Researcher, who will join our research project “In-situ measurements of stress, elastic and hydrological properties at or near the seismogenic fault zone” of the Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research, which is funded until March 2014. Applicant is expected to study on understanding the physical properties and state at/near seismogenic fault zones, as well as to design in-situ measurements. We expect the applicant to be expertized in the stress or elastic property analysis using well log data.
Requirements
* Applicant is either (A) required to hold a Ph.D. degree within five years prior to the date of employment, or (B) expected to obtain a Ph.D. degree by the date of employment.
* No limitations on nationality, gender, or age apply. JAMSTEC has the principle of equality of men and women as it relates to the recruitment of all staff.
Employment System
* IFREE operates the following terminable employment system in order to carry out world-leading researches and to develop human resources based upon an appropriate and strict performance evaluation system.
Postdoctoral Researcher:
One contract term is one Japanese fiscal year and the contract can be renewed twice. (The total contract term is three Japanese fiscal years.)
* Apply discretionary working hour system and annual evaluation system of research results.
Salary
* Salary will be competitive in accordance with JAMSTEC’s bylaws, taking academic career, research ability and research role in IFREE into consideration (annual salary system). Appointment level for positions will be determined by JAMSTEC after the interview based upon the discussion with the successful candidates.
e.g. Postdoctoral Researcher:
JPY 4,400,000-5,200,000year
* No bonus/retirement allowance provided.
* Allowance for commuting expenses will be provided.
Closing date 6th, Aug., 2010 (The application documents must arrive at JAMSTEC by this date).
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