Hiring Organization:
Kyoto University Primate Research Institute
Date Posted:
2012-02-15
Position Description:
The Center for International Collaboration and Advanced Studies in Primatology (CICASP), a department of the Primate Research Institute of Kyoto University, is looking for a primatologist to be appointed as a foreign research associate (a postdoctoral position). Applicants must have a Ph.D. and a strong research background in a domain within the discipline of Primatology. The successful applicant should have a clear plan for research to be carried out on primates, they should be able to publish their research, and they should be willing to work toward promoting the activities of the CICASP department. CICASP works toward fostering international collaboration in Primatology, as well as providing guidance and education in English to graduate students at KUPRI. Fluency in English is essential. As this is a foreign research associate position, the nationality of the applicant should be non-Japanese.
Candidates are requested to submit three copies of the following documents written in English:
1) CV
2) Detailed account of academic activity and research grant record
3) List of academic publications and reprints
4) Summary of research that the candidate has conducted ( about 1000 words)
5) Summary of research that the candidate plans to carry out (about 1000 words)
6) Ideas about how the candidate intends to promote and carry out the educational activities of CICASP (about 500 words)
All of the documents must arrive by the application deadline (March 2nd 2012), and should be sent to the following address:
Dr. Tetsuro Matsuzawa (Application for Foreign Research Associate)
Primate Research Institute, Kyoto University
41-2 Kanrin, Inuyama, Aichi 484-8506, Japan
Qualifications/Experience:
PhD in hand as of the start of the appointment.
Salary/funding:
The yearly salary is set at approximately 3 million yen per year (approximately $39,000 us dollars at the current exchange rate).
Term of Appointment:
1 year contract, subject to extension on an annual basis (beginning April 1st, 2012)
Application Deadline:
March 2nd, 2012
Comments:
A committee will be set up at CICASP- KUPRI to evaluate all candidates, based on the documents submitted. Interviews conducted by CICASP faculty members will be given to select candidates. The final decision will be made by the committee. Each candidate will be informed of the decision as it pertains to him or herself.
Contact Information:
Dr. Tetsuro Matsuzawa
41-2 Kanrin
Inuyama, Aichi 484-0094
Japan
Telephone Number:
+81-568-63-0232
Fax Number:
+81-568-63-0085
Website:
http://www.pri.kyoto-u.ac.jp/sections/CICASP/index.html
E-mail Address:
cicasp@pri.kyoto-u.ac.jp
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