Computational Science and Engineering
Computational Biophysics
Computational Neurosciences
(posted 2021/06/11, listed until 2021/12/11)| Position ID: | Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University-Theoretical Sciences Visiting Program-TSVP [#18781] |
| Position Title: | Visiting Scholars in Theoretical Sciences at OIST |
| Position Type: | Postdoctoral |
| Position Location: | Tancha, Onna-son, Okinawa 904-0495, Japan [map] |
| Subject Areas: | Theoretical Physics Computational Science and Engineering Computational Biophysics Computational Neurosciences |
| Appl Deadline: | 2021/08/15 11:59PM (posted 2021/06/11, listed until 2021/12/11) |
| Position Description: |
| As part of an initiative to develop a vibrant program in theoretical sciences, OIST invites applications for Visiting Scholars in the Theoretical Sciences. The Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) is a research institution with a Ph.D. program. Outstanding graduate students and faculty are being attracted internationally. OIST is beautifully situated on the tropical island of Okinawa, Japan. Applicants should have a Ph.D. in a relevant field and be independent researchers, i.e., should have an academic standing equivalent to senior postdoc, junior group leader, or faculty member at a research-intensive institution. The position has a flexible term of 1 to 12 months taken continuously starting between October 2021 and March 2022 with a preference for longer-term visitors. The appointment may be taken while on leave or sabbatical from another university and comes with housing, research funds, and moving allowance. Successful candidates will be eligible to apply for support with salary, where this is necessary to facilitate the visit. No teaching duties come with the position. OIST is an institution with no departments, aiming to eliminate barriers between people working in different fields. It provides a family-friendly working environment including the multilingual Child Development Center and has proactive policies designed to promote a culture of diversity. OIST is an equal opportunity, affirmative action educator, and employer. Further details can be found at https://www.oist.jp/. Applicants should submit a CV including a list of publications, a brief description of their research to date and proposed research while visiting OIST, and the desired period of visit. All visits are subject to the availability of funding. Applications received by August 15, 2021, are guaranteed full consideration. If you have any questions, please send inquiries to: tsvp@oist.jp To apply, please go to our Interfolio page, http://apply.interfolio.com/88541 |