News Postdoctoral positions at ISEI

The Institute for Study of the Earth's Interior Okayama University at Misasa (ISEI) has been adopted as a 21st century COE program for the "Establishment of an International Research Centre for Solid Earth Science".

We are now accepting international applications for postdoctoral fellows in our program. Postdoctoral positions will be funded for 1-4 years each, depending on the applicant's qualifications and progress during the programme. Collaboration within our Geochemistry research group and High Pressure Experimental research group at the Institute will be encouraged.

Details regarding current research activities and facilities available at our institute can be found on Website http://www.misasa.okayama-u.ac.jp

COE21 program leader Prof. Eizo NAKAMURA

• Number of positions: Several
• Position duties : Research in solid earth material sciences
• Starting Date: As early as possible after selection
• Qualifications: A Ph.D. is required at the time of appointment
• Term of position: From arrival to the research evaluation period of March, 2004, with extensions every year possible until March, 2008
• Salary : Approximately $40,000
• First closing date for applications: October 15, 2003 (postmark date)
• Selection: Paper screening of applicants and interviews on a case-by-case basis

Please submit the following documents:

• Curriculum Vitae
• List of publications
• Reprints of 3 major research papers
• A summary statement of research topics and plans for future study
• The names, addresses, phone numbers, fax numbers, and email addresses of at least 2 references

Please submit applications to:
COE 21 program leader Prof. Eizo NAKAMURA
Institute for Study of the Earth's Interior, Okayama University at Misasa
827 Yamada, Misasa-cho, Tohaku-gun Tottori 682-0193, JAPAN
Tel +81 858 43 1215
Fax +81 858 43 2184
E-mail coe@misasa.okayama-u.ac.jp