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Hot Springs Research Institute of Kanagawa Prefecture

Fixed-term Researcher Position in Volcanic Disaster Prevention at Mt. Fuji Research Institute Yamanashi Prefectural Mt. Fuji Research Institute in Japan

Degree Level

Postdoc

Field of study

Geology

Funding

Full-time fixed-term researcher position with annual income of 4 million to 6 million yen, paid according to Yamanashi Prefecture regulations. Benefits include bonus system, retirement allowance, commuting allowance, and social insurance coverage (health insurance, employees' pension, workers' compensation, employment insurance).

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Nov 13, 2026

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Hot Springs Research Institute of Kanagawa Prefecture

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About this position

Yamanashi Prefectural Mt. Fuji Research Institute is recruiting a fixed-term researcher for volcanic disaster prevention at the Mt. Fuji Volcanic Disaster Prevention Research Center in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan.

The position focuses on Earth Science, Geology, and related Environmental Science topics, especially research using observation and sensing technologies that contribute to volcanic disaster prevention at Mt. Fuji. Duties also include work on ongoing research projects at the center and disaster-prevention education activities that support mitigation measures for volcanic hazards.

This is a full-time, fixed-term research position with an annual salary of 4 million to 6 million yen, paid according to Yamanashi Prefecture regulations. Benefits include bonus, retirement allowance, commuting allowance, and social insurance coverage.

Applicants must have completed a doctoral program in science and engineering fields, be expected to complete the doctorate by March 31, 2027, or have equivalent doctoral-level ability. The posting also states that applicants must have Japanese nationality and meet local public service eligibility conditions.

The application window runs from 2026-09-15 to 2026-11-13. Applications must be submitted by mail only; web, email, and recruitment-portal applications are not accepted. The posting provides a prescribed resume form and research achievements report format, and the selection process includes document screening, a presentation interview, and a personality test.

Funding details

Full-time fixed-term researcher position with annual income of 4 million to 6 million yen, paid according to Yamanashi Prefecture regulations. Benefits include bonus system, retirement allowance, commuting allowance, and social insurance coverage (health insurance, employees' pension, workers' compensation, employment insurance).

What's required

Applicants must have completed a doctoral program in science and engineering fields at a graduate school, be expected to complete the program by March 31, 2027, or possess abilities equivalent to a doctoral degree. Japanese nationality is required. Applicants must not fall under disqualifying provisions of the Local Public Service Act or prior Yamanashi Prefecture disciplinary dismissal restrictions, and must not have previously been employed as a fixed-term researcher under the relevant prefectural ordinance.

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