Researcher Fixed-term Researcher (Nurturing Young Researcher Category) Recruitment Number: 11
現場と世界をつなぐ科学を、あなたのキャリアに
世界の農林水産業と食を取り巻く情勢が大きな転換期を迎えている今、国際農林水産業研究センター（国際農研またはJIRCAS）では、科学の力で地球と食料の未来をつくる仲間を募集しています。
国や分野の壁を越えて、多様な知や技と情熱を結集し、現場に根ざした研究で持続可能な農林水産業と食料システムの実現に挑みませんか。
| Recruitment Number | Job Description・Research Division | Employment Period | Application Deadline | Number of Positions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Rural Development Division | 1 |
Overview
Research on the Planning and Evaluation of Agricultural Water Management and Water Resources Management Systems in Irrigation Districts and River Basins
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- Research Description
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In developing regions, the efficient use of agricultural water and limited water resources is increasingly important for stable agricultural production amid climate-related variability in rainfall, frequency of droughts and floods, and growing demand for water.
The Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS) is developing and demonstrating field-level technologies on water-saving practices such as Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD), drainage improvement, and salinity control. To extend these technologies to irrigation districts up to the river-basin scale, it is necessary that their effects on individual fields, water intake and distribution, drainage, storage, and functions of existing irrigation and drainage facilities be considered so that plans and systems suited to local conditions can be developed.
JIRCAS seeks a researcher who is capable of upscaling research outcomes from the field to the irrigation district level by way of research on the planning and evaluation of the management of agricultural water and water resources. The job entails assessing water balances and allocation, planning irrigation and drainage, and examining the functions, layout, and operation of water management facilities and improvements thereto. The researcher will also identify the conditions that make the application of the findings and planning-evaluation methods to other irrigation districts and river-basins feasible while analyzing the potential wider effects on water resources management.
The successful candidate is expected to draw on one’s expertise in agricultural water and water resources management and to collaborate with researchers of diverse disciplines from JIRCAS and from research institutions in Japan and abroad with the view of promoting sustainable water management in developing regions. - Research Outputs
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■ Examples of Research Topics
1. Assessment of water balances, water allocation, irrigation and drainage planning in order to expand field-level technologies on water-saving practices such as AWD, drainage improvement, and salinity control to irrigation districts.
2. Planning and evaluation of irrigation and drainage systems including their functions, layout, operation, regulation, storage, and of improved operation or rehabilitation of existing facilities for the district-wide introduction of field-level technologies.
3. Examination of the conditions for applying research findings and methods to other irrigation districts and river-basins and assessment of their effects on water use and allocation, drought and flood risks, agricultural production, and other relevant outcomes.
■ Keywords
- Agricultural Water Management, Water Resources Management, Irrigation and Drainage, Hydrology and Water Cycle
- Ability to communicate in English and to collaborate with researchers from diverse cultural backgrounds to advance international collaborative research
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