FY2019 Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) International Post-doctoral Fellow Programme

Deadline:  28 May 2018, 17 pm (Japan time)

 

JAMSTEC is recruiting a total of 4 – 5 International Post-doctoral Fellow positions.

JAMSTEC has established an international post-doctoral fellowship programme. It is intended that research grants will be provided to successful applicants, which will facilitate smooth start-up of his/her research in JAMSTEC (¥1,000,000 for the first fiscal year and ¥500,000 for each of the second and third years).

Job Description: Successful applicants to this programme are expected to conduct scientific work independently on research topics of their own proposing or to proceed with research at JAMSTEC. The successful applicant will also have access to the necessary facilities and equipment at JAMSTEC during the contract period.
A mentor will be designated to each JAMSTEC International Postdoctoral Fellow, who will facilitate his/her research activities and evaluate research progress each year.

Relevant research fields: Any natural science or engineering field.
(We welcome applicants without experience or background in Oceanography or Earth Sciences.)

See further information and the full call text here.