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Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC)

Postdoctoral Researcher in Tsunami Prediction, Earthquake and Volcano Research Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology in Japan

Degree Level

Postdoc

Field of study

Computer Science

Funding

Full-time fixed-term postdoctoral employment with an annual salary of 4 million to 6 million yen; reference annual salary is 4.4 million to 5.6 million yen depending on experience and abilities. Bonuses and retirement allowance are included in the annual salary, and commuting allowance and relocation expenses are provided.

Deadline

Nov 13, 2026

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Japan

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Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC)

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Keywords

Computer Science
Geology
Fluid Mechanics
Civil Engineering
Computational Science
Geophysics
Earth Science
Coastal Engineering
Physics

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Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) is recruiting one Postdoctoral Researcher in the Earthquake and Volcano Research Division, Earth Monitoring Center, Tsunami Process Research Group in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.

The position is centered on tsunami engineering, coastal engineering, fluid dynamics, geophysics, solid earth science, mathematical science, and information science. The project focuses on advanced methods for predicting the progression of tsunamis excited by earthquakes and volcanoes, including high-resolution analysis methods for tsunamis excited by marine volcanic activity, practical prediction methods for tsunamis caused by submarine landslides, and support for the Nankai Project.

This is a full-time, fixed-term postdoctoral appointment with an annual salary of 4 million to 6 million yen (reference annual salary 4.4 million to 5.6 million yen), with bonuses and retirement allowance included in the annual salary. Commuting allowance and relocation expenses are provided. The workplace is JAMSTEC Yokohama Research Institute, and interviews are generally conducted online.

Eligibility: applicants must hold a doctoral degree in a related field, or be expected to obtain one by the hiring date. The PhD must have been obtained on or after April 2021, and the time since the end of the fiscal year of degree completion must be within five years.

Application deadline: documents must arrive by 2026-11-13. Required materials include a CV, publication/achievement list, research summary, research plan for each project, and up to two major publications. Apply through the organization’s website via the recruitment agency portal; email and JREC-IN portal submission are not available.

Funding details

Full-time fixed-term postdoctoral employment with an annual salary of 4 million to 6 million yen; reference annual salary is 4.4 million to 5.6 million yen depending on experience and abilities. Bonuses and retirement allowance are included in the annual salary, and commuting allowance and relocation expenses are provided.

What's required

Applicants must hold a doctoral degree in a related field, including those expected to obtain one by the hiring date. The doctoral degree must have been obtained on or after April 2021, and the period from the end of the fiscal year in which the degree was obtained to the hiring date must be within five years. Related expertise includes tsunami engineering, coastal engineering, fluid dynamics, geophysics, solid earth science, mathematical science, and information science.

How to apply

Prepare the required electronic application documents and submit them through the application URL on the organization’s website via the recruitment agency website. JREC-IN portal application and email application are not possible. Include your contact email, publication list, research summary, research plan, and up to two major publications.

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