National Institute for Environmental Studies
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Special Research Fellow / Associate Special Research Fellow in Biodiversity Conservation and Wildlife Management (Social Science) National Institute for Environmental Studies in Japan
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Ecology
Funding
Contract position with annual salary from 5,652,000 yen for Special Research Fellow (annual salary system, paid monthly) or from 16,230 yen per day for Associate Special Research Fellow. Employment is fixed-term from the start date until 2027-03-31, with possible annual renewal up to 2029-03-31 depending on business plan and performance. Social insurance and commuting allowance are provided according to regulations.
Deadline
Nov 30, 2026
Country
Japan
University
National Institute for Environmental Studies
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National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES), Japan’s public environmental research institute, is recruiting a Special Research Fellow or Associate Special Research Fellow in the Biodiversity field. The position focuses on social science research on biodiversity conservation and wildlife management, with work on nature reserves, human-wildlife interactions, wildlife trade, and related policy evaluation.
The successful candidate will contribute to research using questionnaire surveys, interviews, and ICT/data analysis to understand people’s perceptions and behaviors and to support effective conservation policy. Example topics include tourism use in national parks and other nature reserves, socioeconomic analysis for mitigating wildlife conflicts, and assessing the actual state of wildlife trade and policy responses.
Location: Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan (NIES, 16-2 Onogawa).
Eligibility: Doctoral or master’s degree (or equivalent/higher) at the time of employment, with study background in agriculture, ecology, geography, landscape architecture, tourism, economics, information science, engineering, or a related field.
Funding: Contract research position with salary from 5,652,000 yen/year for Special Research Fellow or 16,230 yen/day for Associate Special Research Fellow, plus standard allowances and social insurance under institute regulations.
Deadline: 2026-11-30. The institute notes that applications may close earlier if a suitable candidate is found.
How to apply: Download the prescribed forms from the posting URL, prepare the CV, publication list, up to three major papers, and a 1–2 page research summary/future plan. Submit via the institute’s web application route or by post to the listed contact person, Kubo Takahiro, at NIES.
Funding details
Contract position with annual salary from 5,652,000 yen for Special Research Fellow (annual salary system, paid monthly) or from 16,230 yen per day for Associate Special Research Fellow. Employment is fixed-term from the start date until 2027-03-31, with possible annual renewal up to 2029-03-31 depending on business plan and performance. Social insurance and commuting allowance are provided according to regulations.
What's required
Applicants must hold a doctoral degree or a master's degree, or equivalent or higher qualifications, at the time of employment. They should have studied agriculture, ecology, geography, landscape architecture, tourism, economics, information science, engineering, or a related field. The post is for a researcher/postdoctoral-equivalent contract position; no language-test waiver, fee waiver, or other special waiver is mentioned.
How to apply
Prepare the required application documents using the prescribed forms from the posting URL. Submit by the institute's web application method if possible, or by post to the Biodiversity Conservation Planning Laboratory, National Institute for Environmental Studies, addressed to Kubo Takahiro. For electronic submission details, email the contact person with the subject line specified in the notice.
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