Science Officer【Contract Employee】, Future Earth Center, Research Institute for Humanity and Nature (RIHN)（Application Deadline: 20 October 2025 by 17:00 Japan time )

(At the time of appointment)
Research Institute for Humanity and Nature
(Address: 457-4 Kamigamo Motoyama, Kita-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 603-8047 Japan)

(Scope for changes)
None.

(At the time of appointment)
The Asia Science Mission is an initiative led by Future Earth Asia with the Research Institute for Humanity and Nature, the Asia Pacific Network for Global Change Research and the Fenner School of the Australian National University. The ASM is a first-of-its-kind regional initiative designed to coordinate transdisciplinary science and innovation across Asia to address complex sustainability challenges.  The ASM connects scientific, policy, and community actors to co-design actionable solutions—starting with demonstration pilot projects—on issues such as climate change, biodiversity, and food-water-energy systems. It aims to fill critical coordination, knowledge, and implementation gaps that national and sectoral efforts alone cannot resolve.

The Science Officer will work in a dynamic international setting on a range of sustainability issues.

The primary responsibilities of the Science Officer will include:
1.         Provide coordination and communication support for Asia Science Mission activities, capacity building, fundraising, and partnerships, including liaising with demonstration sites and the Future Earth network.
2.         Monitor progress and prepare reports to track achievements of the initiative.
3.         Develop and oversee contract agreements to support effective collaboration.
4.         Conduct research and synthesis for a regional needs assessment, socio-ecological systems analysis, and transdisciplinary integration.
5.         Document processes, outcomes, and lessons learned to strengthen institutional knowledge.
6.         Manage a stakeholder engagement tracker and foster productive partner relationships.

(Possibility of change in work content)
 The role is dynamic and will evolve in line with the requirements of the Asia Science Mission and Future Earth Center at RIHN.

To apply, please submit the following documents in English:

a) Curriculum vitae, (A4, with your portrait photograph pasted.) using the NIHU format.
b) Statement of your plans and aspirations for the position (About 1,000 words, A4, 2
sheets or fewer, free format.)
c) Brief description about your experience relating to the position. (About 1,000 words,A4, 2 sheets or fewer.)
d) Information of two references (Names, contact phone number, and e-mail address).

[Notes]
*1 All the materials above should be submitted on A4 size paper. Please print yourname on each of the first page of the document. Application materials will not be returned.
*2 Please note that all submitted documents will only be used for selection purposes during this selection process

CV format:
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Ria Lambino

E-mail：rlambino[at]chikyu.ac.jp　 (please replace [at] with @)