Professor Position inthe Research Section of Seismotectonics, DPRI-KU.

【English】Details of the Job Openings
 
Location: Research Division of Earthquake Hazards, Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Kyoto University, Gokasho, Uji, Kyoto 611-0011, Japan.

 

Job description and required qualifications: The appointed professor will conduct investigations on inhomogeneities in the Earth’s crust and upper mantle related to geology and fluids, using geophysical methods, especially modern techniques in geoelectromagnetism. These studies will contribute to understanding of stress accumulation on faults leading to earthquakes and magma movements leading to volcanic eruptions.

He/she will be expected to lead large observation campaigns and research projects that are carried out cooperatively with other universities.  He/she will also have educational responsibilities in the Division of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University. He/she should have a Ph.D. or its equivalent and be proficient in Japanese.

 

Anticipated start date: April 1^st, 2020 or as soon as possible after April 1^st, 2020

 

Probation period: 6 months

 

Working time: Discretionary labor system (standard working hours: 7 hours 45 minutes per day, 38 hours 45 minutes per week). Days off: Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays, Year-end and New Year holidays, University Foundation Day, and summer vacation.

 

Salary and Allowance: To be determined in accordance with the existing employment regulations of Kyoto University.

 

Social insurance: (1) National Public Service Mutual Aid Associations, (2) Employee’s pension insurance, (3) Unemployment insurance, and (4) Worker’s accident insurance

 

Applicants should prepare the following materials:

(1) Curriculum vitae

(2) List of publications (divided clearly into refereed journal papers and others)

(3) Copies of five relevant papers

(4) Brief summary of research and related contributions (up to two A4 pages)

(5) Statement of research plans (up to two A4 pages, including figures)

(6) Recommendation letters or names and contact information of two references (include

addresses, fax numbers, and e-mail addresses)

 

The complete application package must arrive by the deadline of January 14^th, 2020 (JST) at the following address:

Selection Committee for Seismotectonics Professor

Administrative Office, Uji Campus,

Kyoto University

Gokasho,Uji, Kyoto 611-0011 JAPAN

 

For inquiries, send e-mail to apply_staff ‘at’ dpri.kyoto-u.ac.jp (replace ‘at’ with @)

For more information about DPRI, see http://www.dpri.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/.

 

The university will not return your application documents.

Personal information contained in the application documents will be used solely for the purpose of screening applicants, and never for any other purposes.

The Disaster Prevention Research Institute is building a culturally diverse faculty and strongly encourages applications regardless of gender or disability.

The university is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer．