Mitigation of GHG Commission Caused by Livestock Production, Fixed-term Researcher in Nurturing Young Researcher Category , Applicaton Number 7

13 Nov 2025
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences

Research Field

Other
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Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

Japan

Application Deadline

5 Dec 2025 - 23:59 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Not Applicable

Hours Per Week

See description

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by a EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

[Background of the recruitment and description of the project]
* Background of the recruitment and description of the project
As global climate change worsens, it is imperative more than ever to roll back greenhouse gas emission from livestock farming as much as from other sources. And yet as the demand for livestock products grows with rising income in developing countries in Africa, South America, and Southeast Asia, improving livestock productivity by increasing feed efficiency to achieve self-sufficiency is very much needed.
Over the years, JIRCAS has produced methodologies to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from livestock by using feeds fortified with cashew nuts shell liquid and by adequate treatment of livestock’s excreta in Southeast Asia.
In this regard, JIRCAS has developed technologies which not only mitigate environmentally hazardous substances such as GHG derived from livestock production in Southeast Asia; but also contribute to the enhancement of feed efficiency through effective feed utilization and of reproduction through better nutrition. It aims to disseminate these technologies in cooperation with local government units in the mid-term.
In view of the above, JIRCAS is looking for a research-scientist who: (1) possesses the expertise on animal nutrition and feed science as well as a desirable knowledge of breath-measurement tests; (2) can cooperate with researchers both in Japan and abroad with a keen global outlook to undertake joint research; and (3) is forward-looking to take on new challenging research fields such as evaluating the impact of the livestock industry on the local environment.

[Work content and job description]
Technical Development for Mitigating GHG Emission Caused by Livestock Production

【Examples of Research Topic】
○Development of technologies to improve productivity and to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions from the livestock industry through the utilization of unused feed resources in Southeast Asia.
○Exposition of the effects of feed properties on rumen microbiota and methane emission from cattle

【Key Words】
Areas of Expertise：Mitigation of GHG emission, nutritional properties of animal feed, livestock productivity improvement, environmental impact assessment
International Collaboration: English proficiency for international collaborative research; experience working with foreign researchers or conducting research abroad is desirable. Japanese language proficiency required for conducting research in Japan.

* Assigned department
Existing departments

[Work location]
* Address
305-0851 Ibaraki Tsukuba-shi　Ohwashi 1-1

[Number of hired]
Number of hired:1 person(s)
Hiring date:2026-04-01 00:00:00
Starting date:2026-04-01 00:00:00

Where to apply

Website

https://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekJorDetail?fn=0&ln=1&id=D125110365&ln_jor=1

Requirements
Additional Information
Benefits

[Compensation]
Annual salary:5 million yen - 7 million yen
Wages description:- Monthly (base) salary is determined in accordance with the Employee Salary Regulation,” taking into consideration experience and other factors, and ranges from 346,000 to 410,000 yen (currently in effect).
- Bonuses are paid twice a year (June and December) at 1.725 months' salary per payment (currently), with the first bonus after employment being less than 1.725 months' salary.
- Various allowances (commuting, overtime, regional, etc.) are paid in accordance with the regulations; dependent and housing allowances are not provided.
※ The monthly salary and other terms may change due to corresponding revisions to the regulations.
Working hours:08:30-17:15
Break time:12:00-13:00
Holidays :- Two-day weekend system (Saturday, Sunday)
- Holidays: National, Year-end and New Year holidays (December 29 to January 3)
- Annual leave: 5 days granted upon employment (April 1, 2026)
- Other kinds of leave: Sick, special (summer (3 days), caregiving (5 days), marriage, childbirth, bereavement, etc.)
Overtime and other explanations:- Regular working hours (08:30 - 17:15)
- Flexible working hours and discretionary working hours are available (after completion of the probationary period) (procedures required)
Employment type:Regular employee
Contract period:Nontenured-Tenure-track
Contract period description:5 years (April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2031)
- If you take special leave for childbirth, childcare, or caregiving during your term of employment, you may request an extension of your term of employment equivalent to the duration of such leave.
- Tenure review is conducted for eligible candidates 11 months before the end of the term. Those who pass the review will continue as research fellows without a fixed term upon the expiration of their initial term.
Probationary period:Probationary period present
Probationary period description:- 6 months

[Various systems]

[Insurance]
Employees' Health Insurance:Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Mutual Aid Association
Employees' Pension Insurance:Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Mutual Aid Association
Worker's accident insurance:Available
Employment insurance:Available

[Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace]
Smoking is prohibited on the premises except for designated smoking rooms.

[Supplementary explanation of compensation]

Additional comments

1. All expenses incurred in the course of job application are to be borne by the applicant.
2. Application documents will not be returned regardless of the outcome of the selection process.
3. All administrative correspondence will be done by email.
4. To get an idea of what it is like to work at JIRCAS, please see the messages posted by staff on:
https://www.jircas.go.jp/ja/gender/messages

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences

Country

Japan

City

Ibaraki

Geofield

Contact

City

Ibaraki

STATUS: EXPIRED

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