Researcher【Contracted Employee】,
ECOIP Project, Research Institute for Humanity and Nature (RIHN) 

(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 ECOIP project “Towards an Ethical Economy: Addressing the Impacts of Commodity Trade and Consumption on Indigenous Land and Survival” investigates how global commodity production, trade, and consumption affect Indigenous Peoples, their territories, livelihoods, rights, and ways of life.
The project integrates global footprint analysis, geospatial research, political-economy and governance analysis, field-based social research, Indigenous-led research, and stakeholder co-creation.
We are seeking a researcher to study spatiotemporal land-use and land-cover (LULC) changes in selected case-study areas across the Global South.
The successful candidate will contribute primarily to:
•    mapping and analyzing spatiotemporal LULC changes using satellite imagery;
•    processing and analyzing geospatial datasets relevant to the ECOIP project;
•    supporting spatial analysis and visualization for case studies;
•    collaborating with other project members to integrate geospatial analysis with field-based and social-science research;
•    contributing to scientific publications and presentations arising from the project.
The successful candidate will be encouraged to take initiative in developing and carrying out research that contributes to the objectives of the ECOIP project, while working within the project’s overall plan and timeline. They will work closely with the project leader and other project members, while bringing their own expertise, perspectives, and ideas into the research.

(Scope for changes to duties)
None.

Please prepare the following in English and submit them as email attachments.

1.    Curriculum Vitae (with photograph) using the NIHU format. If you have not yet been awarded a PhD, be sure to state the expected conferral date.
2.    List of publications and other research outputs(doctoral thesis, peer-reviewed articles, books/monographs, awards). If all publications are already included in your researchmap or ORCID, you may provide the URL in lieu of a separate list.
3.    PDF copies of up to three key publications or books/chapters.
4.    Research summary and plan describing previous research experience and how the applicant could contribute to the ECOIP project (approximately 1,000 words).
5.    Contact information for one referee who can comment on your application (name, affiliation/position, telephone number, and email address).

[Notes]
 •     All documents must be A4 size. Prepare each document as a separate file and include your name on each file. Place all documents in a single ZIP folder and submit it by email. If the ZIP file exceeds 15 MB, please upload it to a file-sharing service such as Dropbox or Google Drive and provide the access link in your email.
 •     The submitted materials will be used solely for recruitment screening and will not be disclosed, transferred, or lent to any third party without due cause.

CV format:
PDF　EXCEL

*Residents of the European Economic Area (EEA) are required to submit the "Consent form for handling personal information based on GDPR" with your signature.
PDF

Submission email：ecoip[at]chikyu.ac.jp (please replace [at] with @)
※    Please set the email subject line to “Application for ECOIP GIS Specialist”.
※    If you do not receive an acknowledgement within three working days, please contact the above address again by email.

【General enquiries about the call】
MIKAMI Yukari
E-mail：ecoip[at]chikyu.ac.jp (please replace [at] with @)

•    The travel costs (flight and per diem) will be provided for the relocation of international researchers to Kyoto in accordance with the regulations of RIHN.
•    RIHN seeks to prevent passive smoking by prohibiting smoking in all our facilities except in designated areas.
•    RIHN guarantees equal opportunities to all individuals regardless of nationalities and gender orientations.
•    RIHN promotes gender equality. We look forward to receiving applications from female candidates.