Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC)
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Associate Senior Researcher / Researcher in Solid Earth Science, Seafloor Observation and Earthquake-Volcano Research Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology in Japan
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Geology
Funding
Full-time fixed-term tenure-track research position. Annual income is approximately 7 million to 9 million yen, with a reference annual salary of about 7 million to 9.3 million yen; bonuses and retirement allowance are included in the annual salary. Commuting allowance is provided, relocation expenses will be provided, and company housing may be available subject to criteria.
Deadline
Nov 30, 2026
Country
Japan
University
Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC)
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Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) is recruiting an Associate Senior Researcher or Researcher in the Earthquake and Volcano Research Division, Earth Monitoring Center, Seafloor Observation Research Group in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.
The position focuses on Solid Earth Science, especially seafloor crustal deformation observation, subduction-zone processes, slow slip, and observational research in the Nankai Trough. The successful candidate will work with research vessels, probes, and seafloor observation networks, and collaborate with researchers and engineers within JAMSTEC and with domestic and international partner institutions.
Relevant expertise includes solid geophysics, seismology, geodesy, measurement engineering, and underwater engineering. The post is a full-time fixed-term tenure-track research role, with a contract from 2027-04-01 to 2032-03-31 (start date negotiable). The annual salary is approximately 7–9 million yen, with bonuses and retirement allowance included, plus commuting allowance, relocation support, and possible company housing.
Applicants must hold a doctoral degree in a related field. Desirable experience includes laboratory experiments, field observations, publication of results, physical data analysis, and programming for data processing and analysis. Interviews are generally conducted online, including for applicants living overseas or far away.
The application deadline is 2026-11-30. Apply through the organization’s application URL and send the two signed recommendation letters by email to [email protected] with the specified subject line. The post notes that if Japanese is not the applicant’s native language, the working language will be English.
Funding details
Full-time fixed-term tenure-track research position. Annual income is approximately 7 million to 9 million yen, with a reference annual salary of about 7 million to 9.3 million yen; bonuses and retirement allowance are included in the annual salary. Commuting allowance is provided, relocation expenses will be provided, and company housing may be available subject to criteria.
What's required
Applicants must hold a doctoral degree in a field related to the research or technological development. Desirable experience includes laboratory experiments and field observations with a publication record, as well as analysis of physical data and the ability to create programs for data processing and analysis as needed.
How to apply
Submit the required documents through the application URL on the organization’s website. Send the two signed recommendation letters as PDF email attachments to [email protected] by the deadline, using the specified subject line. Applications cannot be submitted via the JREC-IN portal or by direct email.
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