Offer Description
[Background of the recruitment and description of the project]
* Background of the recruitment and description of the project
Irrigated agriculture is highly productive, and about 20% of the world’s irrigated farmland produces about 40% of the world’s grain, so the development of irrigated agriculture and the securing of irrigation water are indispensable for stable food production in the world.
On the other hand, in developing regions, many irrigation canals are earthen canals which require less initial investment, but they are susceptible to erosion and their function deteriorates, and reservoirs are also required to take measures against water leakage by taking advantage of the characteristics of the soil. In response to this situation, JIRCAS is conducting research on measures to improve the efficiency of water resource use, such as measures to prevent leakage of earthen canals and fields, in Africa.
To further develop research in this field, JIRCAS will recruit researcher(s) who will be responsible for solving problems with earth structures, such as verifying the mechanism of earthen canal erosion using the knowledge of hydraulic engineering and proposing sustainable countermeasures that farmers can practice.
In addition to the knowledge and research achievements necessary for the above research, the researcher is required to be willing to stay in the developing region and engage in research positively, and to cooperate with researchers in Japan and overseas. Furthermore, by fostering an excellent international perspective throughout the term of office, the researcher is expected to become a person who will take on the role of researcher in the field of rural development.
[Work content and job description]
【Research topics】
Verification of the mechanism behind the degradation of earth structures such as earthen channels using simulations
Development of practical countermeasure technologies to prevent degradation of earth structures
Development of technology to improve water use efficiency through the use of ICT in agricultural water
* Assigned department
Existing departments
[Work location]
* Address
305-8686 Ibaraki 1-1Ohwashi, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki
[Number of hired]
Number of hired:1 person(s)
Hiring date:2025-04-01 00:00:00
Starting date:2025-04-01 00:00:00
Where to apply
Website: https://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekJorDetail?fn=0&ln=1&id=D124110001&ln_jor=1
Requirements
Additional Information
Benefits
[Compensation]
Annual salary:5 million yen – 7 million yen
Wages description:・The monthly salary (basic salary) is JPY336,000 – 398,000, depending on qualifications and experience, in accordance with the JIRCAS Staff Salary Regulations.
・Bonuses equivalent to 1.700 months’ basic salary (less for first bonus after recruitment) are paid twice a year in June and December. Allowances include commuting allowance, overtime work allowance, regional allowance (if assigned to Tsukuba), and special area work allowance (if assigned to Ishigaki). However, allowances for dependents and housing are not provided.
・Monthly salary and other benefits are subject to change in accordance with revision of regulations.
Working hours:08:30-17:15
Break time:12:00-13:00
Holidays :･ Saturdays, Sundays
･ Public holidays, yearend and new year holidays (Dec 29 – Jan 3)
･ Annual paid leave: 15 days to be granted upon start of employment (April 1, 2025)
･ Others : sick leave, summer leave (3 days), nursing care leave (5 days), special leave (marriage, maternity, mourning)
Overtime and other explanations:
Employment type:Regular employee
Contract period:Nontenured-Tenure-track
Contract period description:5 years (From April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2030)
A fixed-term researcher may take maternity, paternity, or nursing leave during the term, and may request an extension of the term to cover the period of leave.
The employment contract is subject to renewal after an evaluation of the researcher’s performance and achievements, to be conducted by 6 months before the end of the term. A fixed-term researcher who successfully passes the evaluation will be continuously employed as a regular researcher.
Probationary period:Probationary period present
Probationary period description:6 months
[Various systems]
[Insurance]
Employees’ Health Insurance:available (MAFF mutual aid association)
Employees’ Pension Insurance:available (MAFF mutural aid association)
Worker’s accident insurance:available
Employment insurance:available
[Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace]
Smoking is prohibited on the prmises except for designated smoking areas
[Supplementary explanation of compensation]
Additional comments
All correspondence will be by e-mail only.
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