US postdoc application with one-page research statement (no cover letter!) [psychology/linguistics]
The best answer to this comes from the institution itself and it is really impossible to know exactly what they expect. But your CV should cover your past work and general position. 

In the absence of any other information, I would think it best to focus on what you want to accomplish in the first year and an idea about how you will attack the issues. So, yes, pretty precise, but not pedantic. As always, write for the expected readers. If you know who you will be working with, it is probably them.