Diving Field Work Technician

The Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST; see www.oist.jp) is a dynamic new graduate university of science and technology in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. The university is located on 85 hectares of protected forestland overlooking beautiful shoreline and coral reefs. The campus is striking architecturally, and the facilities are outstanding (OIST campus video tour). There are no academic departments, which facilitates multidisciplinary research. Outstanding resources and equipment are provided and managed to encourage easy access and collaboration. English is the official language of the University, and the university research community is fully international, with more than 50 countries represented. OIST is rapidly gaining recognition in the worldwide academic community as a model for excellence in education and research.

OIST is recruiting a professional diver who is directly responsible for safety and management of the diving operation.
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Scientific Diver to assist and support OIST faculty/staff/students who are diving, snorkeling, or doing beach walks as part of the research, which might include helping with specimens’ collections such as coral reef fish, coral and cephalopods. Furthermore, the successful candidate will be also responsible for overseeing and implementing safety procedures and health management according to the rules established at OIST to prevent accidents. The candidate will be also be required to maintain the university-wide field trips database and liaison with local authorities such as fishery association and boats rental companies.
Diving and snorkeling activities are expected to be performed in a tropical coral reef environment.