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The Water Resources Research Center focuses on water resources issues from the river basin and human scale through to the global scale. The center consists of three full-time fields; Global Water Dynamics, Regional Water Environment System, and Socio and Eco Environment Risk Management; and the part-time field of Water Resources Distribution Assessment. The predecessor Water Resources Research Center was established in April 1978 with the objective of studying water resources problems in relation to both natural phenomena and human activities. The Regional Water Environment System Research Field in Water Resources Research Center invites applications for a permanent position at the Associate Professor level. The successful candidate is expected to have a background and expertise in hydrology or water resources engineering. The research programs should include studies on evaluation and modeling of water and energy budgets in hydrological cycle processes considering the interaction among atmosphere, surface, subsurface and ground water zones, due to the urbanization and human activities for environmental conservation and sustainable water utilization in urban and regional areas. Basically, three main topics are covered in the research of the Regional Water Environment System Field. The first is simulation of comprehensive environment dynamics on water quantity, quality and ecosystem in the atmosphere, surface, subsurface and ground water zones. The second topic is integrated river basin management with the objective of pursuing a rational balance between water environments, traditional water culture, and regional development. The third topic concentrates on the short and long-term prediction for water resources operation systems, utilizing artificial intelligence technologies. Applicants are requested to focus on the first topics. There are also responsibilities for teaching graduate courses and supervising the research of graduate students. The successful applicant is expected to be proficient in Japanese. He/she will be expected to start on April 1, 2006 or shortly thereafter. Applicants should prepare the following materials: i) curriculum vitae, ii) list of publications (divided into peer reviewed journal papers and other publications), iii) copies of 5 significant relevant papers, iv) a brief review of research and related contributions (up to two A4 pages), v) a statement of research plans and interests (up to two A4 pages), and vi) recommendation letters or names of two references (include their addresses, fax numbers, and e-mail addresses). The complete application package should be sent to:
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