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Update:May 12, 2025
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The Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute (FFPRI) of the National Forestry Research and Development Institute invites applications for the position of Research Scientist (Postdoctoral Fellow) as follows. The number of positions to be filled, application requirements, and selection procedures are as follows.
Number of positions to be filled : 1
(1) Applicants must have a doctoral degree as of June 1, 2025.
(2) Those who have special knowledge, ability or skill in the subject field.
(3) Any nationality is acceptable, but applicants must obtain a status of residence to work at the institute in Japan by the date of employment.
Persons falling under any of the following categories are not eligible to take the employment examination.
(1) Those who have been sentenced to imprisonment without work or severer punishment until the execution of the sentence is completed or until the sentence is no longer executed.
(2) Those who have received a disciplinary dismissal or equivalent punishment and two years have not passed since the date of said punishment.
You can choose to submit application documents directly to FFPRI or submit them using JREC-IN Portal.
5-1 If you choose to submit application documents to FFPRI directly by E-mail
E-mail address: jinji@ffpri.affrc.go.jp
(1) Resume
Please download and use the following format.
(Resume for employment examination at Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute, National Institute of Forestry Research and Development) [word(51KB)]
File name: Applicant's name-1.pdf Example: Taro Shinrin-1.pdf
1) Please be sure to include your e-mail address if you have.
Also, be sure to attach a photograph of your face.
2) Our research institute promotes support for the development of the next generation.
If you have ever had to interrupt your research due to childcare or nursing care, please indicate it on your resume regardless of gender.
3) If you are using maiden name, please specify it in the name field.
(Please write your family name (maiden name) in the family register.)
(2) Copies of degree award certificates, certificates of expected completion, or degree certificates
File name: Applicant's name-2.pdf
(3) Achievement list
Achievement list (format) [word(15KB)]
File name: Applicant's name-3.pdf
(4) Three major papers (submit in one PDF file if possible)
File name: Applicant's name-4.pdf
(5) Research policy after assuming the position (approximately one A4-size sheet)
Please describe the research plan you would like to pursue if you are selected for the position.
File name: Applicant's name-5.pdf
(6) Two persons (other than employees of the Forestry Research and Development Institute) whose opinions on the applicant may be sought
Name, affiliation and contact telephone number and e-mail address
File name:Applicant name-6.pdf
5-2 If you choose to submit through JREC-IN Portal: https://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekTop
(1) Resume
Please use the JREC-IN Portal resume.
1) Be sure to include your e-mail address if you have.
Also, be sure to attach a photo of your face.
2) Our research institute promotes support for the development of the next generation.
If you have ever had to interrupt your research due to childcare or nursing care, please indicate it on your resume regardless of gender.
3) If you are using maiden name, please specify it in the name field.
(Please enter your family name (maiden name) and name in the family register.)
4) Please create a resume 2[word(19KB)]. (File name: Applicant's name - 1-2.pdf)
(2) Copy of degree conferment certificate, certificate of expected completion, or degree certificate
File name: Applicant's name-2.pdf
(3) Achievement list
Please use the achievement list on JREC-IN Portal.
(4) Three major papers (if possible, submit them concatenated in one PDF file)
File name: Applicant's name-4.pdf
(5) Research policy after assuming the position (approximately one A4-size page)
Please describe the research plan you would like to pursue if you are selected for the position.
File name: Applicant's name-5.pdf
(6) Two persons (other than employees of the Forestry Research and Development Institute) whose opinions on the applicant may be sought
Name, affiliation and contact telephone number and e-mail address
File name: Applicant's name-6.pdf
Please submit your application in a zipped file as the maximum number of files that can be attached to a JREC-IN Portal application is 5, and the maximum size of each file is 30MB.
Please send your application documents as an email attachment to the following address of the Human Resources Manager. No password is required.
E-mail : jinji@ffpri.affrc.go.jp
Title of e-mail: Department of Forest Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology - Name
May 2, 2025 (Friday) (Applications must arrive no later than 5:00 p.m. and must be received on or before the deadline.)
(1) Document review: Early-May 2025
(2) Interview examination: Early May 2025 (Web interview available upon request)
(Subject to change according to circumstances)
Expected hiring date is June 1, 2025
Until March 31, 2026
Salary will be paid in accordance with the Rules of Employment for Part-time Employees of the National Institute of Forestry Research and Development.
Salary: 22,041 yen to 27,164 yen per day (planned)
Commuting allowance and social insurance and unemployment insurance are applied.
Our working hours: 7 hours 45 minutes, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. (break time 12:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.)
Working days: Monday to Friday (except holidays, national holidays, and year-end and New Year holidays (December 29 through January 3))
Paid holiday can be applied for after 6 months from the date of hire.
Travel and accommodation expenses incurred during the selection process shall be borne by the applicant. Application documents will not be returned. Personal information will not be used for any purpose other than this employment examination.
1 Matsunosato, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8687, Japan
Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute, National Institute of Forestry Research and Development
Takuya Fujihara (Assistant Manager), Motoki Ideta (Personnel Section Manager)
Tel: 029-829-8155 or 029-829-8156
E-Mail: jinji@ffpri.affrc.go.jp
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