Postdoctoral/Research Fellowship in Energy Policy and Power System Reform Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry in Japan

Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry (CRIEPI), Institute for Social and Economic Research, is recruiting a researcher/postdoc-equivalent staff member in Tokyo, Japan, for work on energy demand structure, energy economics, energy policy, decarbonization, and electrification . The position focuses on analytical methods and knowledge for understanding electricity and energy demand trends, evaluating energy technologies, and discussing the ideal form of a decarbonized society and re...

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 sci...

KU Leuven, ranked among the top 100 universities globally, offers a PhD position within the Electrical Energy Systems and Applications (Electa) division of the Department of Electrical Engineering. The research team, led by Professor Leonardo Meeus, focuses on European electricity markets, regulatory impact assessments, and optimization models, collaborating closely with the Florence School of Regulation. The team operates at the interface of academic research and practical policy, fostering a d...

Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) and Tohoku University’s WPI-AIMEC are recruiting 6–7 researchers for a fixed-term, interdisciplinary marine ecosystem change program. The positions are open as either AIMEC Researcher or AIMEC Postdoctoral Researcher, with appointment at Tohoku University or JAMSTEC depending on the selected candidate’s background and research direction. WPI-AIMEC focuses on understanding and predicting how marine ecosystems respond to environmental ...

MRI Research Associates Co., Ltd. is recruiting Project Core Members / Project Leaders for policy research and consulting work in Tokyo, Japan. The role involves research design, data analysis, recommendations, and report writing across multiple social-impact areas, including social infrastructure , information and communication , environment and energy , resource recycling , mobility , social security , disaster prevention , and advanced technology / R&D management . Example projects include lo...