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Postdoctoral Researcher in Remote Sensing, GIS, and Land Use/Land Cover Analysis for ECOIP Project Research Institute for Humanity and Nature in Japan

Degree Level

Postdoc

Field of study

Computer Science

Funding

Fixed-term contract researcher/postdoc-equivalent position. Annual income is 5 to 6 million yen, with a daily wage of 19,800 yen stated; commuting allowance, housing allowance, and overtime allowance are paid according to institute rules. Bonuses, retirement allowance, and some other allowances are not paid.

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Nov 23, 2026

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Japan

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Research Institute for Humanity and Nature

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Keywords

Computer Science
Environmental Science
Remote Sensing
Geography
Spatial Analysis
Earth Science
Global South

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Open call for a Researcher / postdoctoral-equivalent fixed-term position in the ECOIP Project at the Research Institute for Humanity and Nature in Kyoto, Japan. The project, Toward an Ethical Economy: Addressing the Impacts of Commodity Trade and Consumption on Indigenous Lands and Survival, examines how global commodity production, trade, and consumption affect indigenous peoples, territories, livelihoods, rights, and lifestyles.

The successful candidate will focus on remote sensing, GIS, geoinformatics, and land use / land cover (LULC) analysis, especially mapping and analyzing spatiotemporal changes using satellite imagery. The role also includes geospatial data processing, spatial analysis and visualization for case studies, collaboration with field and social science researchers, and writing academic papers and conference presentations.

Eligibility highlights: a doctoral degree in geoinformatics, geography, environmental science, or a related field (or equivalent research capability) by the start date; experience with LULC mapping, GIS/geospatial analysis, academic writing, and English communication. Helpful extras include Python/R/JavaScript, Google Earth Engine, GeoAI or machine learning for remote sensing, fieldwork in the Global South, ground-truth validation, and Lao/Indonesian/French/Spanish language skills.

Funding: fixed-term paid research position with annual income of about 5–6 million yen, plus commuting, housing, and overtime allowances under institute rules.

Location and timing: Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Application deadline is 2026-11-23 (email application required).

Funding details

Fixed-term contract researcher/postdoc-equivalent position. Annual income is 5 to 6 million yen, with a daily wage of 19,800 yen stated; commuting allowance, housing allowance, and overtime allowance are paid according to institute rules. Bonuses, retirement allowance, and some other allowances are not paid.

What's required

Applicants must have a doctoral degree in geoinformatics, geography, environmental science, or a related field, or equivalent research capability, by the time of employment; those expected to obtain the degree by then may also apply. Required experience includes satellite-image-based land use/land cover (LULC) mapping, GIS and geospatial data processing/analysis, academic paper writing, conference presentations, and sufficient English ability for research. Preferred qualifications include programming in Python, R, JavaScript or related languages, experience with cloud geospatial platforms such as Google Earth Engine, machine learning or GeoAI applied to remote sensing, fieldwork in rural or remote areas of the Global South, ground-truth data collection/validation, and communication ability in Lao, Indonesian, French, or Spanish.

How to apply

Prepare the required documents in English, place them in one ZIP folder, and email them to [email protected]. Use the email subject line "Application for ECOIP GIS Specialist". If the ZIP exceeds 15 MB, upload it to Dropbox or Google Drive and include the access link in the email body.

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