Kobe University
6 days ago
Project Assistant Professor/Postdoctoral Researcher in Planetary Fluid Geophysics and Atmospheric Dynamics Kobe University in Japan
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Environmental Science
Funding
Full-time fixed-term employment with an annual income of approximately 4,000,000 to 7,000,000 Japanese yen, determined according to academic background and work experience. The contract is renewable annually and runs until March 31, 2030, when Project A ends. Commuting allowance, health insurance, employees' pension insurance, workers' compensation insurance, and employment insurance are provided. There is no bonus or retirement allowance.
Deadline
Dec 28, 2026
Country
Japan
University
Kobe University
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About this position
Kobe University invites applications for one full-time Project Assistant Professor, also listed as a researcher/postdoctoral-equivalent position, in the Fluid Geophysics Field of the Graduate School of Science's Department of Planetary Science in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan.
The successful candidate will contribute to one or both of two projects: the JST Emergent Research Support Program project “From Earth Fluid Dynamics to Planetary Fluid Dynamics” and the MEXT Next Generation Computational Science program project “Leap of SCALE,” a weather and climate modeling platform driven by generative AI specifications. Research activities may include numerical simulations, data analysis, theoretical research, project promotion, and participation in departmental research and educational activities.
Applicants should hold a doctorate, or expect to obtain the required qualification by the appointment date. Experience in geodynamics or atmospheric dynamics is desirable, especially experience analyzing data from numerical experiments and simulations. The appointment is fixed-term and renewable annually until March 31, 2030, with a planned start date of April 1, 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter.
The annual salary is approximately ¥4,000,000–¥7,000,000, based on academic background and experience. Benefits include commuting allowance, health insurance, pension, workers' compensation, and employment insurance. The position is full-time, with a discretionary working system and deemed working hours of eight hours per day.
Applications must arrive between November 1 and December 28, 2026. Apply online through the JREC-IN Portal with a resume, publication and achievement list, research summary, self-introduction and aspirations, details for two referees, and up to three major publications. Further information is available in the official call document.
Funding details
Full-time fixed-term employment with an annual income of approximately 4,000,000 to 7,000,000 Japanese yen, determined according to academic background and work experience. The contract is renewable annually and runs until March 31, 2030, when Project A ends. Commuting allowance, health insurance, employees' pension insurance, workers' compensation insurance, and employment insurance are provided. There is no bonus or retirement allowance.
What's required
Applicants must hold a doctoral degree or expect to obtain the necessary qualifications by the start date. Research experience related to geodynamics or atmospheric dynamics is desirable, particularly experience analyzing data from numerical experiments and simulations. Applicants must submit a JREC-IN-format resume, achievement list indicating peer review, a summary of past research history and achievements of up to two A4 pages, a self-introduction and statement of aspirations of up to two A4 pages, contact details for two referees, and up to three major publications. An interview may be conducted.
How to apply
Apply online through the JREC-IN Portal between November 1 and December 28, 2026. Submit the portal-format resume and achievement list, research summary, self-introduction and aspirations, two referees' names and email addresses, and up to three major publications. Review the detailed call at https://www.lab.kobe-u.ac.jp/sci-epalab/info/kobe_epalab_PD2026.pdf.
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