Fabien Cottier
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Postdoctoral and PhD Positions in Climate Change, Land, Migration and Conflict at Hiroshima University Hiroshima University in Japan
Degree Level
PhD, Postdoc
Field of study
Environmental Science
Funding
Positions are funded through the Japanese Government's EXPERT-J program (JST) with internationally competitive conditions and generous support for research and travel. Appointments are for two years, with program support ending on 30 September 2028.
Deadline
Aug 30, 2026
Country
Japan
University
Hiroshima University

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Fabien Cottier, Associate Professor at the IDEC Institute, Hiroshima University, is recruiting two postdoctoral researchers and one doctoral researcher (PhD) for a new research group in Japan starting in September 2026.
The project sits at the intersection of climate change, land, migration, and conflict, with a strong emphasis on quantitative research methods and the use of survey, census, administrative, and remote-sensing data. This is a strong fit for candidates interested in political science, social sciences, economics, environmental sciences, and related fields.
The positions are funded through the Japanese Government’s EXPERT-J program (JST), which offers competitive conditions and generous support for research and travel. The appointments run for two years, with program support ending on 30 September 2028.
Eligibility highlights: applicants should have recently obtained a Master’s degree for the PhD position or a PhD for the postdoctoral positions. Candidates must also demonstrate proficiency in quantitative methods. Under EXPERT-J rules, applicants must have been affiliated with an institution outside Japan immediately before appointment.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis beginning 30 August. To apply, email a CV, cover letter, research project proposal (max 3 pages), one writing sample, and the names of two references to [email protected].
Funding details
Positions are funded through the Japanese Government's EXPERT-J program (JST) with internationally competitive conditions and generous support for research and travel. Appointments are for two years, with program support ending on 30 September 2028.
What's required
Applicants should have recently obtained a Master's degree for the PhD position or a PhD for the postdoctoral positions. Eligible candidates should have training in political science, social sciences, economics, environmental sciences, or a similar field, and demonstrated proficiency in quantitative methods. Under EXPERT-J rules, candidates must have been affiliated with an institution outside Japan immediately prior to appointment.
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