Scientist/Technical Scientist in Geomicrobiology: KOCHI 1081 views

Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) is recruiting one tenure-track Scientist or Technical Scientist at the Geomicrobiology Group, Kochi Institute for Core Sample Research (KOCHI) department.

About the Job:

• The successful applicant will conduct research in integrated earth-life-system science using interdisciplinary approach, such as state-of-the-art molecular ecological and isotopic geochemical analyses, mainly targeting (but not limited to) deep-biosphere samples obtained from scientific ocean drilling with Chikyu (e.g., fluids, sediments and rock cores).
• The successful applicant will compare and integrate various data derived from the Earth’s interior, the applicant will explore and understand the multi-sphere interactions and co-evolution processes of life and Earth.

Duration: April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2024

Research Fields:

• Geomicrobiology
• Environmental Genomics
• Microbial Ecology
• Molecular Biology
• Evolutionary Biology
• Synthetic Biology
• Biogeochemistry
• Isotope Geochemistry

Requirement:

• For Scientist position: Applicant must have completed a Ph.D. and have a strong enough record to be a scientist in a closely related research field.
• For Technical Scientist: Applicant must have completed a Ph.D. and have a strong enough record to be a technical scientist in a closely related research field.
• Applicant may be of any nationality and either gender.

Applications:

Following documents are required

• CV (1 copy) valid E-mail and home address must be provided and include contact information for two references.
• Summary of research (1 page)
• Research plan at JAMSTEC (1 page)
• Publication (achievement) list including thesis titles (1 copy)
• List of competitive research funds awarded to the applicant (1 copy).
• 2 (or fewer) representative publications (1 copy).
• 2 letters of recommendation from two senior research scientists (1 letter from each).