Position/Title: G-COE Postdoctoral Fellowship
Institution: Kobe University or Hokkaido University
Submit Resumes To:
Attention: Prof. Yoshitsugu Nakagawa
Center for Planetary ScienceGraduate School of Science
Kobe University
Nada-ku Rokkodai-cho 1-1
Kobe 657-8501, Japan
Tel: +81-78-803-6472
URL: http://www.org.kobe-u.ac.jp/cps/GCOE/GCOE_english.pdf
Email Submission Address: cps-apply08 cps.scitec.kobe-u.ac.jp
Email Inquiries: yoshi kobe-u.ac.jp
The closing date for receipt of applications: 08/01/2008-----------------------------------------The G-COE project “Foundation of International Center for Planetary Science” invites applications for a few
full-time positions at Center for Planetary Science, Graduate School of Science, Kobe University, at Graduate
School and Faculty of Science, Hokkaido University, or at Institute of Low Temperature Science, Hokkaido
University. This is the first recruitment for G-COE Postdoctoral Fellowship. We seek candidates who will takepart in the project “Foundation of International Center for Planetary Science” by understanding the essence of
this G-COE program (http://www.org.kobe-u.ac.jp/cps/GCOE/GCOE_english.pdf).
The successful candidates will spend approximately 50% of the time to the construction of Center for
Planetary Science and the remaining time to their researches related to the origin, evolution, and diversity ofplanetary systems by engaging in at least one of the following CGs: the infrastructure CG, the international
cooperation CG, and the education and research CG. We are interested in candidates who can put these CGs’
activities on track by actively contributing to the start-ups of various systems that will be prerequisites forthe promotion of this project. The successful candidates will engage start-ups of information infrastructure
for the Center for Planetary Science/G-COE project in the infrastructure CG, dissemination of information
overseas and cooperations with foreign education and research institutions in the international cooperation
CG, and, start-ups of international and domestic schools and practice courses in the education and research
CG.
These positions will be term appointments until the end of March, 2010 with the possibility of renewal for up
to three years (until the end of March, 2013). The appointment should ideally begin on September 1, 2008.
The candidates should hold a PhD or equivalent prior to the starting date. The monthly salary will be at a
postdoc level based on the regulation of Kobe University or Hokkaido University. For further information,please contact the project leader, Prof. Yoshitsugu Nakagawa (yoshi kobe-u.ac.jp).
Applicants should send a CV with an e-mail address in the contact information, a full list of publications
separated into (a) accepted papers in peer-reviewed journals and (b) other publications, offprints (or copies)of (up to three) major publications, a list of awards and records for external funding, and a list of two
references (names, institutions, and e-mail addresses) to the above address by registered mail or by parcel
delivery. Applicants should also provide a description of past research activities and major accomplishments(approx. 450 words) and a planned research proposal and aspiration for participation in this G-COE project(approx. 300 words). Please indicate preferable CG(s), describe a possible work to be engaged in the CG(s),and state, if any, the preferable university. If the applicants do not hold a PhD (or equivalent) degree so far,then include a letter from his/her supervisor to specify the expected date for obtaining the degree.
Applications should arrive by August 1, 2008. Please write in red “Applications to G-COE PostdoctoralFellowship” on the envelope.In addition, we require PDF files for the CV and the list of two references sent by
e-mail to cps-apply08 cps.scitec.kobe-u.ac.jp with “Applications to G-COE Postdoctoral Fellowship” in thesubject field. The candidates might be interviewed in the selection process.