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Two postdoctoral fellowships in human nature, AI, and neuroscience, Sapporo (Japan), Deadline: 10 Jul 2020

Position Open: 2 Postdoctoral Fellows, Center for Human Nature, Artificial 
Intelligence, and Neuroscience (CHAIN), Hokkaido University

Center for Human Nature, Artificial Intelligence, and Neuroscience 
(CHAIN), Hokkaido University, in Hokkaido, Japan invites applications for 
two 3.5-year post-doc positions with an anticipated start date of 
September 1st, 2020. Successful applicants will be appointed as a 
Postdoctoral Fellow in CHAIN. Women and members of other underrepresented 
groups are particularly encouraged to apply.

CHAIN is a research and education center for interdisciplinary studies in 
the humanities, social sciences, neuroscience, and artificial 
intelligence. It aims to open up new directions of research into the 
nature of human existence by fostering interaction and collaboration 
between humanities and the social sciences, including philosophy, ethics, 
psychology (cognitive and social), law, and economics, on the one hand, 
and the natural sciences, such as neuroscience, AI, and cognitive science, 
on the other. In particular, it focuses on connecting philosophical ideas 
with methods and insights of mathematical and empirical sciences. A new 
interdisciplinary graduate program of CHAIN starts in July 2020.

Job description This is a full-time research position. The postdoctoral 
fellows will primarily engage in collaborative research projects with one 
or more of the existing members of CHAIN. Besides their research duties, 
they are expected to act as tutors in the yearly CHAIN summer and winter 
schools, as well as fulfill minimal administrative duties as members of 
CHAIN.

Qualifications The ideal applicant will have a research project that will 
strengthen and complement existing interdisciplinary research in CHAIN. 
They are expected to demonstrate the following qualities and 
characteristics:

A PhD by the time of the appointment in areas related to the investigation 
of human nature, including psychology, AI, cognitive science, information 
science, robotics, philosophy and/or neuroscience.

Outstanding publication records and/or demonstrable potential to publish 
in highly esteemed publication outlets.

Strong motivation to fulfill research and administrative duties as a 
member of CHAIN.

A demonstrated ability and strong interest to develop and engage in 
interdisciplinary research projects in collaboration with existing members 
of the institution.


Application materials Submit the following materials, compiled in a single 
ZIP file, via email at jobs [at]chain.hokudai.ac.jp to complete your 
application:

Curriculum Vitae*

Summary of past research accomplishments (1-2 pages)

Three most important publications relevant to this position.

Research statement - A statement about your research program, including 
potential research projects with existing members of CHAIN (1-2 pages)

Two references (Names and contact details)

Use common fonts such as Times New Roman in black and size 12 points. 
Submit each publication (3) in a separate PDF file. Compile all the rest 
(1, 2, 4, and 5) in a single PDF file. This makes four PDF files in total, 
which must then be compiled in a single ZIP file.

Submission is due Friday, 10 July, 2020 (JST). The subject line of the 
email must read ?Application (Post-doc).? You will receive a confirmation 
email shortly after making a submission. Please contact us immediately if 
you did not receive one within 3 business days. Shortlisted applicants may 
be invited to take an online interview. Personal information obtained 
through these materials will only be used within this selection process.

*Applicants who have been employed by Hokkaido University after April 1, 
2014 (in any position, including Part-time Lecturer, Teaching Assistant, 
Teaching Fellow, Research Assistant and Short-term Support Assistant, 
etc.) should provide full details of their employment history in the CV.

Appointment terms This is a full-time research position with an 
anticipated start date of September 1st, 2020. Upon employment, an 
employment contract until the end of the fiscal year will be signed, which 
is then renewed on a yearly basis until 31 March, 2024. The salary will be 
paid under the annual-salary scheme and the discretionary labor system. 
The annual salary is determined in accordance with the internal 
regulations of Hokkaido University. Upon employment, one will be enrolled 
in the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology 
Mutual Aid Association, Employees Pension, Workers? Accident Compensation 
Insurance and Employment Insurance. A one-month probationary period 
applies. Questions about the position should be addressed to the chair of 
the search committee, Shigeru Taguchi (inquiry[at]chain.hokudai.ac.jp).

Center for Human Nature, Artificial Intelligence, and Neuroscience (CHAIN)
Hokkaido University
Kita 12 Nishi 7, Kita-ku, Sapporo
Hokkaido 060-0812 Japan
Application submission: E-mail for application: jobs [at] chain.hokudai.ac.jp

Inquiries: E-mail for inquiry: inquiry [at] chain.hokudai.ac.jp
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