Application Guidelines for Project Researcher Position
Department of Forest Science (Laboratory of Forest Landscape Planning and Design),
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

One

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Starting Date

September 1, 2023 (planned)4Term of Employment

5Work location

6

Affiliation

Until March 31, 2024 (May be renewed up to March 31, 2025 based on an assessment of the budget
situation, operational needs and performance.)
1-1-1, Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo（University of Tokyo Yayoi Campus）
Laboratory of Forest Landscape Planning and Design, Department of Forest Science, Graduate
School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo
1) Communicating about conservation and use of biodiversity in relation to natural capital andbusiness as well as research and analysis for certification (both domestic and foreign)

7Job Details
2) Contributie to research and project management, including the protection of geographicalindications (GIs) related to gastronomy geopolitics, adaptation to climate change and foreign policy

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 29to January 3 of the following year).
JPY 220,000 or above (Basic Salary will be decided taking your academic background, professional
background, etc. intoaccount.)
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. or an equivalent qualification (or those who are expected to obtain them by the hiring date)2) Knowledge and research experience in the relationship between business, tourism and biodiversity
12 Required Qualifications

conservation, as well as in the ecosystem services including blue carbon. It would be desirable if theapplicant has an interest in the development and policies of domestic and international biodiversity.

3) Experience with paperwork for grant applications, research projects and laboratory operations ispreferred.
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)
2) List of academic publications
13 Application documents

14 Application Deadline3) Up to 3 reprints of major papers

All documents must be received on or before Thursday, July 13, 2023. With the application materials
screened, Exceptional candidates may be contacted for interviews following the screening of theApplications should be sent electronically as an email. When sending documents as attachments, it
should be as one PDF file if possible. Files should be password locked an passwords sent as aseparate email.
Type “Application documents for a project researcher” in the subject of the email and make sure of

15 Application method

receiving a confirmation email.
・Post and email addresses to send the documents or inquiries Laboratory of Forest LandscapePlanning and Design,Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo
Attn: Yuki Sofue1-1-1 Yayoi Bunkyo, Tokyo 113-8657 JAPAN, TEL: 03-5841-5218
Email: ysofue[at]g.ecc.u-tokyo.ac.jp (Please replace [at] with @.)※When sending by post, write “Application documents for a project researcher enclosed” in red on
the frontside of the envelope.
1-1-1, Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8657 JAPANDepartment of Forest Science, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of16 Contact Information

TokyoTEL: +81(0)3-5841-5218
E-mail: ysofue[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 smoke: No smoking on the premises (There is a smoking

19 Additional Information

area outdoors)
During the period of employment, sharing controlled technology to you may be prohibited by
FEFTA 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.