National Institute for Land and Infrastructure Management, Cold Region Civil Engineering Research Institute
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Experienced Staff Recruitment in Geotechnical Engineering (Senior Researcher / Researcher) National Institute for Land and Infrastructure Management, Cold Region Civil Engineering Research Institute in Japan
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Environmental Science
Funding
Permanent employee / fixed-term, non-tenure-track position with an initial term of about 3 years. Salary is approximately JPY 5.6 million and up for Researcher and JPY 7.25 million and up for Senior Researcher, with annual income examples ranging from JPY 5 million to 8 million. Bonuses are paid twice a year, with commuting, housing, family, cold-region, and other allowances mentioned; retirement benefits and social insurance are included.
Deadline
Nov 13, 2026
Country
Japan
University
National Institute for Land and Infrastructure Management, Cold Region Civil Engineering Research Institute
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National Institute for Land and Infrastructure Management, Cold Region Civil Engineering Research Institute is recruiting experienced staff for its Cold Region Ground Team / Cold Region Basic Engineering Research Group in Hokkaido, Japan.
This opening is for a Senior Researcher or Researcher equivalent position in Civil Engineering, especially Geotechnical Engineering. The research themes include countermeasures for special soils such as peat and volcanic ash, frost heave and snowmelt damage in snowy and cold regions, seismic resistance and liquefaction countermeasures for ground, and construction recycling / effective use of recycled materials.
The role combines research and development with technical guidance and dissemination of results to administrative agencies and society. If hired as a principal/senior researcher, the position also includes management of the research team and mentoring of affiliated researchers.
Eligibility requires a doctoral degree or a master's degree in a science/engineering field. Senior Researcher applicants need at least 10 years of relevant research or practical experience; Researcher applicants need at least 5 years. Japanese language ability sufficient for the work is required, and applicants must not have reached the retirement age at the planned start date.
The position is based in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. It is a permanent employee / fixed-term, non-tenure-track appointment with an initial term of about 3 years, with possible transition to permanent status after review. Salary examples are about JPY 5.6 million+ for Researcher and JPY 7.25 million+ for Senior Researcher, plus bonuses and various allowances.
Deadline: 2026-11-13. Start date: 2027-04-01 (or as early as possible thereafter).
Apply by preparing the required documents and mailing them by registered post to the institute’s Personnel Section. The public recruitment page and contact email are listed in the posting.
Funding details
Permanent employee / fixed-term, non-tenure-track position with an initial term of about 3 years. Salary is approximately JPY 5.6 million and up for Researcher and JPY 7.25 million and up for Senior Researcher, with annual income examples ranging from JPY 5 million to 8 million. Bonuses are paid twice a year, with commuting, housing, family, cold-region, and other allowances mentioned; retirement benefits and social insurance are included.
What's required
Applicants must have a doctoral degree or a master's degree in a science/engineering field. Senior Researcher applicants need at least 10 years of relevant research or practical experience; Researcher applicants need at least 5 years, with 3 years counted for those who completed a doctoral program. Applicants must have specialized knowledge in one of the listed fields, sufficient Japanese language ability for the job, and must not have reached the mandatory retirement age at the planned start date.
How to apply
Prepare the required application documents using the specified forms, including CV, achievements list, summary of past achievements, statement of aspirations, and degree certificate. Send the documents by registered mail to the Personnel Section of the Cold Region Civil Engineering Research Institute. Clearly write the position title on the envelope.
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