Visiting Professor, Visiting Associate Professor
and Research Scholar Positions

Center for Ecological Research, Kyoto University, JapanThe Center for Ecological Research (CER) at Kyoto University, Japan is a Joint Usage/ResearchCenter aimed at promoting basic research in a wide range of aspects of ecology and biodiversity.
The CER is currently seeking applications for short term Visiting Professor and Visiting Research
Scholar positions (see details below) who have a strong background and experience in one of thefollowing areas: (a) biodiversity generated by animal-plant interactions in terrestrial ecosystems,(b) structure, function and conservation of aquatic ecosystems, (c) biodiversity and ecosystem
function in tropical rain forests, (d) analysis of biodiversity and ecosystem function using either
molecular or stable isotopic techniques, (e) theoretical research in ecology, biodiversity and/or
evolution, and (f) ecological and evolutionary research related to biodiversity conservation.
Outline of Positions(1) Positions:
Visiting Professor, Visiting Associate Professor or Visiting Research Scholar(2) Duties:
This position is expected to contribute to the research and educational activities of the CER incooperation with the host CER faculty member.
(3) Duration of positions:
About three months (longer than 90 days) during the period between April 1, 2024 and March 31,2025.
(4) Financial support:
a. Expenses for international round trip to Japan and domestic travel to the CER. Applicant isrequired to obtain an economically reasonable ticket because of the upper limit of the financial
support for airfare, depending on the region of applicant’s residence (contact your host CER
faculty member for detail).
b. Monthly salary is determined by the salary structure based on the applicant’s qualifications andexperience. It ranged between ¥450,000 and ¥650,000 in the FY 2024.
c. Costs for required social insurance (welfare pension insurance and health insurance, etc.) will
be deducted from the above salary.

(5) Application package:
You are requested to contact a faculty member at the CER with whom you wish to collaborate prior
to submitting your application. You can see a list of potential host scientists at the CER by clicking
the “Staff” link on the CER website (http://www.ecology.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/member.html).
Applicants should prepare the following documents.
a. Application items (described in more detail below)
b. A research proposal (one page, typewritten, in English)
c. A curriculum vitae including evidence of research experience and a complete list ofpublications
d. Copies of five major publications
e. Two letters of recommendation (optional)
Application items
1. Proposed period of stay at CER: Number of months from (date) to (date)
2. Full name (given names first followed by family name)
3. Date of birth
4. Nationality / Citizenship
5. Gender
6. Family members who will be accompanying you
7. Office address with phone number, fax number and e-mail address; home address with phonenumber, fax number and e-mail (if available)
8. Affiliation
9. Title (Professor / Associate Professor / Assistant Professor / Lecturer / Instructor / Other)
10. Date and year when undergraduate and graduate degrees were received.
11. Language and other skills
12. Two references (Name, Title, Affiliation, Contact address)
13. Faculty member with whom you wish to work
(6) Application deadline:
December 15, 2023
(7) Application submission:
Submit applications directly as an e-mail attachment to Professor Atsushi Yamauchi(visiting[at]ecology.kyoto-u.ac.jp: replace [at] with @)For additional details, please contact your host CER member in advance.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Please be aware that the invitation schedule is subject to change or cancellation depending on
COVID-19 situation.