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Company Name
Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
Job Type
[Bio-Fine Research Institute/Kawasaki City] Seeking Research and Development Staff in the Animal Nutrition Field
Work Detail
Recruitment Background: Our company is committed to achieving both increased productivity and reduced environmental impact in the livestock industry through nutritional solutions based on AminoScience®. In recent years, the importance of research and development in the field of ruminant animal nutrition has been steadily increasing against the backdrop of expanding global food demand and growing concern for sustainability. Utilizing our proprietary technologies, including AjiPro®-L, we are promoting research and development aimed at realizing sustainable livestock farming. Currently, we are expanding our collaborative research with universities and research institutions both domestically and internationally, and developing new research themes. We are seeking individuals who can consistently lead from the creation of scientific evidence to the verification of business value and social implementation. We are looking for individuals who can leverage their expertise as researchers to contribute to both solving social issues and business growth, and who are willing to take on the challenge of creating new value. Job Description: You will be responsible for research and development in the field of ruminant animal nutrition, primarily for dairy and beef cattle, towards the verification of the value of amino acid-balanced feed technology utilizing AjiPro®-L and its social implementation. Specifically, the following tasks are envisioned: • Promoting research themes in the field of ruminant animal nutrition, primarily focusing on dairy and beef cattle. • Planning and promoting collaborative research with domestic and international universities and research institutions. • Designing, acquiring, analyzing, and interpreting results from animal and field trials. • Verifying the technical value based on research data. • Publishing papers, presenting at academic conferences, and creating internal and external materials. • Collaborating with stakeholders to promote the business application and social implementation of research results.
Ideal Profile
Required Qualifications ◇Education: Master's degree or higher *Candidates with a PhD, veterinary license, or equivalent research capabilities are welcome. ◇Language Skills: Business-level English *Candidates must have the ability to read English academic papers, write emails and documents in English, and participate in meetings with overseas universities and research institutions. Fluency is not required at the time of hiring, but candidates should be willing to take on research communication in English through their work. ◇Skills: ①Experience in research, development, or technical support in the field of animal nutrition or livestock-related fields ➱The target animals are not specified, including ruminants, monogastric animals, companion animals, and laboratory animals. However, a basic understanding of nutrient metabolism, productivity, health status, feed and feeding management is required. ②Basic understanding and experience in animal testing or field testing ➱Experience in any of the following: planning of test projects, data collection, analysis, or interpretation of results (including research experience at universities, research institutions, companies, etc.). ③ Statistical Analysis Skills ➱ Ability to understand and apply basic statistical methods such as t-tests, analysis of variance, regression analysis, and mixed models to real-world data. Experience using analysis tools such as R, SAS, JMP, and Python is desirable. ④ Ability to Conduct Research in English ➱ Ability to read and understand English academic papers. Ability to proactively engage in email communication, document preparation, and meeting participation with overseas research partners. Preferred Qualifications ・Experience in writing and submitting academic papers ・Veterinary license ・Doctorate or equivalent research ability Desired Candidate Profile 1) Strong interest in sustainable societies and solving global environmental problems, the ability to identify problems independently and act proactively 2) Ability to communicate smoothly and collaborate with diverse stakeholders 3) Proactive in acquiring new knowledge and technologies, and the ability to positively embrace change 4) Ability to flexibly adapt to activities in domestic and international fields and research institutions 5) Ability to logically consider research data and literature, and promote research and development while engaging others
What we especially look for in a PhD or postdoctoral fellow
◇Educational Background: Master's degree or higher *Applicants with a PhD, a veterinary license, or equivalent research capabilities are welcome. 【Preferred Qualifications】 ・Applicants with a PhD or equivalent research capabilities
Work Location
210-8681 1-1 Suzuki-cho, Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture ■ Immediately after hiring Above-mentioned work location ■ Scope of change A location designated by the company, or, in the case of secondment based on the secondment regulations, a location designated by the secondment destination.
Phd. Stating Salary
Annual Salary: ¥6,000,000 - ¥7,500,000 ■Salary will be determined according to company regulations. ■Bonus Payment Twice a year (June or July in the first half, November or December in the second half) However, the bonus will be reduced depending on the number of working days during the bonus calculation period (November 1st to April 30th for the first half, May 1st to October 31st for the second half). ■Retirement Allowance Available (for employees with more than one year of service) ■Overtime Work Overtime allowance provided