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Recruitment of Academic Researcher at the Center for Environmental Health Science Research and Education

Release date	June 27, 2014
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Wanted period	Applications will be accepted until Friday, July 18, 2014 (however, applications will close once a suitable candidate is hired).
Title	Research Fellow, Center for Environmental Health Science Research and Education
Graduate school/department name	Center for Environmental Health Sciences, Hokkaido University
Graduate School/Department Name HP
Job Description	You will be responsible for all aspects of planning and conducting epidemiological research, primarily focusing on developmental research. (1) Planning of research and study (2) Promotion of research and studies in general (3) Data analysis, writing papers and reports, etc. (4) Negotiations with medical institutions, local governments, etc.
Job category	Academic Researcher
Work style	(1) Daily working hours and number of working days: Negotiable (2) Holidays: Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, and New Year's holidays (December 29th to January 3rd) (3) Annual paid leave, special leave (bereavement leave, summer vacation, etc.): Granted in accordance with the University's regulations for part-time employees.
Location	Center for Environmental Health Sciences, Hokkaido University
Recruiting personnel	1
Qualifications	(1) Candidates must hold a doctoral degree or equivalent knowledge and experience (can be considered if currently enrolled in a doctoral program). (2) Individuals with outstanding research achievements in related fields, or who have produced data that can lead to international research achievements. (3) Candidates who can perform analyses and write papers and aspire to become researchers in the field of epidemiology. (4) Candidates with medical qualifications or experience in neurodevelopmental or related research are preferred.
Treatment	(1) Salaries will be paid in accordance with the Hokkaido University regulations for part-time employees. (2) Commuting allowance (paid in accordance with Hokkaido University regulations) (3) Health insurance, social insurance, employment insurance, workers' compensation insurance (This varies depending on the number of hours worked per week.)
Date of appointment	After the hiring decision is made, we will contact you as soon as the administrative procedures are completed.
Employment period	From the date of employment to March 31, 2015 The contract is renewed annually thereafter (whether or not to renew is determined based on research achievements, etc.), for a maximum of 5 years.
Application letters	(1) Resume (with a photograph attached and contact information written on it) (2) Curriculum Vitae or summary of research (approximately 1-2 pages of A4 paper) (3) List of past published papers and those papers (4) Affiliation and contact information of two referrers (people who are familiar with the applicant's abilities and character) Please send the above by registered mail. 　　　　　　　Hokkaido University, Center for Environmental Health Sciences and Education, Attn: Yamaguchi 　　　　　　　〒060-0812 Kita 12-jo Nishi 7-chome, Kita-ku, Sapporo City, Hokkaido 　　　　　　　　(Please write "Application for Research Fellowship" in red on the front of the envelope.) 　　　　　　* All applications will be kept strictly confidential, and any personal information obtained will not be used for any purpose other than recruitment selection.
Selection details	After reviewing applications, candidates will be invited to the university for a presentation and interview. (Travel expenses will be the responsibility of the applicant.)
Contact	Zip code:060-0812 　　　　　　　Kita 12 West 7-chome, Kita-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido 　　　　　　　Center for Environmental Health Sciences, Hokkaido University 　　　　　　　　Contact Person: Takatoshi Yamaguchi 　　　　　　　　Tel 011-706-4746, E-mail info@cehs.hokudai.ac.jp
Remarks	The Center for Environmental Health Science Research and Education was established in April 2010 as an on-campus joint educational and research facility with the goal of developing and promoting new research projects in the field of "environment and health," and building a system for training personnel. The center conducts large-scale surveys and research related to the environment and health, including the Ministry of the Environment's "National Survey on Children's Health and the Environment (EcoChild Study)" and the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare's "Hokkaido Study on the Environment and Children's Health (Hokkaido Study)." We are now recruiting academic researchers to advance these research projects.