Application Guidelines for Project Researcher Position
Department of Global Agricultural Sciences (Laboratory of Global Fisheries Science),
Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo
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Position

Project Researcher

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Number of Positions

One3Starting Date

April 1, 2024 (planned)4Term of Employment

2 years. Nonrenewable appointment.

5Work location

1-1-1, Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo（University of Tokyo Yayoi Campus）

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Affiliation

Laboratory of Global Fisheries Science, Department of Global Agricultural Sciences,
Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo
1) To engage in the research project “Research on measures to cope with and mitigate the impact ofchanges in the external environment on the fisheries industry” commissioned by the Policy ResearchInstitute, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.

7Job Details

Specifically,- Examining the impact of the introduction of smart technologies and changes in fisheries
management systems on industry productivity using such methods as causal inference.
- Conducting related surveys, analysis, writing academic papers, and attending meetings.
2) Attending seminars of the laboratory (including advizing students)

8Working Hours

9Days Off10 Salary
11 Insurance

Discretionary labor system: Working hours is deemed as 7 hours and 45 minutes per day
Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, and year-end through New Year holidays (from December 29
to January 3 of the following year).
Annual salary system in accordance with the University of Tokyo Regulations, with a monthly salaryof JPY 320,000 per month, including performance and achievement allowances.
Appointees will be enrolled in the Mutual Aid Association of Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports,
Science, and Technology as well as employment insurance.
1) Ph.D. in economics, agricultural sciences, or related fields, or evidence that either will beobtained by the starting date.

12Required Qualifications

2) Expertise in causal inference, machine learning, structural estimation, etc., and experience withstatistical software (R, Stata, Python, etc.) to perform analyses.
3) Sufficient ability to communicate in English. Ability to speak Japanese is desirable but notrequired.
1) Curriculum vitae (Please use The University of Tokyo Standard Resume Form, downloadablefrom the following link: https://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/about/jobs.html)

13 Application documents2) List of academic publications3) Up to 3 reprints of major papers4) One letter of recommendation (to be submitted directly from the recommender by e-mail)14 Application Deadline

All documents must be received on or before Wednesday, January 31, 2024.
After screening of the application materials, short-listed candidates will be interviewed.
Please write "Project Researcher Application Documents Enclosed" in red on the envelope and send
it by a method that can be traced, i.e. recorded delivery or couriers such as FedEx/DHL etc.

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Application method

Alternatively, application documents may also be submitted as email attachments in pdf format withthe subject line "Project Researcher Application documents". Before sending, please be sure tocontact the above e-mail address and inquire about the specific sending procedures beforehand.
1-1-1, Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8657 JAPANYutaro Sakai, Department of Global Agricultural Sciences,

16 Contact Information

Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo
TEL: +81(0)3-5841-7500
E-mail: a-sakai[at]g.ecc.u-tokyo.ac.jp（Please replace [at] with @）17 Probation Period

There will be a 14-days probationary period at the beginning of the appointment.

18 Employer

The University of Tokyo
Please note that application documents will not be returned.
Personal information obtained through this application process will be used only for the screening
and the recruiting of the applicants, never for any other purpose.
The University of Tokyo promotes gender equality. We encourage applications from female
researchers.
Status of measures to prevent second-hand smoking: No smoking is permitted on the premises(There is a smoking area outdoors)
During the period of employment, sharing controlled technology to you may be prohibited byFEFTA and it may become difficult to achieve your job as a faculty or a staff member of theUniversity if you are under the control of a foreign government, corporation or university bycontract, or under the control of a foreign government by economic interests. In such a case, youneed to keep the contract or interests within the range that does not incur such restrictions.
The successful candidate will work with Dr. Yutaro Sakai (http://yutarosakai.site/ja/). It is also
possible to collaborate with our team members Dr. Keita Abe (https://keita43a.github.io/jp/),
Associate Professor, Faculty of Economics, Musashi University, and Dr. Ryutaro Kamiyama, Senior
Scientist, Fisheries Research and Education Agency. There are plenty of opportunities to build
connections with stakeholders including the PRIMAFF (Policy Research Institute, Ministry ofAgriculture, Forestry and Fisheries), industry associations, the Fisheries Agency, and other

19 Additional Information

organizations through the project. The project researcher will also have the opportunity to learn
various methods such as reduced-form estimation, structural estimation, economic experiments, andfield surveys. The research team possesses a variety of confidential individual data such as fisherycensuses, catch statistics, and logbook data, which allows the project researcher to apply the mostadvanced statistical methods in analyzing Japanese fisheries.
This recruitment is based on the research project "Research on measures to cope with and mitigate
the impact of the fisheries industry on changes in the external environment" (FY2023-FY2025)
commissioned by the PRIMAFF (Policy Research Institute, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry andFisheries). Since this project is contracted every fiscal year, this recruitment is premised on theconclusion of a contract for the fiscal year 2024 (April 1, 2024 or later). Please be advised that theapplication procedures may be subject to change in the process of contract execution.
This recruitment is subject to the "Implementation Guideline for Voluntary Research Activities by
Young Researchers Employed for Project Implementation at Competitive Research Funds" at theUniversity, which states that if the successful candidate is less that 40 years old, he/she can conduct
their own research activities up to 20% of the total effort.
Reference URL (MEXT HP):
https://www.mext.go.jp/a_menu/shinkou/torikumi/1385716_00001.htm
Your English language skills will be taken into account.