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Earth Science Professors and Supervisors in Japan
Professors in earth science in japan
196 professors found
Professor
Tokyo Institute of Technology
Japan
Research Interests
Petrology
Planetary Science
Isotope Geochemistry
Astrochemistry
Stable Isotope Analysis
Professor
University of Tokyo
Japan
Research Interests
Petrology
Geophysics
Mantle Dynamics
Earth Science
Petrogenesis
Specially-appointed professor
Kanazawa University
Japan
Research Interests
Geophysics
Oceanography
Thermal Convection
Earth Science
Geophysical Fluid Dynamics
Professor
University of Tokyo
Japan
Research Interests
Petrology
Mineralogy
Astrochemistry
Isotope Geochemistry
Meteoritics
Professor
Tohoku University
Japan
Research Interests
Petrology
Structural Geology
Geology
Petrogenesis
Geochemistry
Assistant Professor
Kanazawa University
Japan
Research Interests
Environmental Chemistry
Climate Science
Stable Isotope Analysis
Geochemistry
Paleoclimatology
Assistant professor
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Japan
Research Interests
Petrology
Planetary Science
Astrochemistry
Planetary Geology
Cosmochemistry
Professor
Institute for Planetary Materials
Japan
Research Interests
Petrology
Geophysics
Petrogenesis
High-pressure Physics
Mantle Dynamics
Associate Professor
Hokkaido University
Japan
Research Interests
Geophysics
Fluid Mechanics
Thermal Convection
Earth Science
Geophysical Fluid Dynamics
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Hot Springs Research Institute of Kanagawa Prefecture
Japan
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1 month ago
Yamanashi Prefectural Mt. Fuji Research Institute is recruiting a fixed-term researcher for volcanic disaster prevention at the Mt. Fuji Volcanic Disaster Prevention Research Center in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan . The position focuses on Earth Science , Geology , and related Environmental Science topics, especially research using observation and sensing technologies that contribute to volcanic disaster prevention at Mt. Fuji. Duties also include work on ongoing research projects at the center a...
Geology
Environmental Science
Earth Science
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1 month ago
Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC)
Japan
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1 month ago
Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) is recruiting one Associate Senior Researcher or Researcher for the Center for Biogeochemistry, Department of Materials and Earth Sciences in Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan. This fixed-term, full-time research position is aimed at candidates working in biogeochemistry , organic/inorganic geochemistry , natural product chemistry , isotope chemistry , mass spectrometry , and related interdisciplinary areas. The center focuses on integrated ...
Chemistry
Environmental Science
Materials Science
+8 more
1 month ago
National Institute for Land and Infrastructure Management, Cold Region Civil Engineering Research Institute
Japan
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1 month ago
National Institute for Land and Infrastructure Management, Cold Region Civil Engineering Research Institute is recruiting experienced staff for its Cold Region Ground Team / Cold Region Basic Engineering Research Group in Hokkaido, Japan. This opening is for a Senior Researcher or Researcher equivalent position in Civil Engineering , especially Geotechnical Engineering . The research themes include countermeasures for special soils such as peat and volcanic ash, frost heave and snowmelt damage i...
Environmental Science
Civil Engineering
Geotechnical Engineering
+2 more
1 month ago
Living costs in Japan
Estimated costs in Japan.
MonthlyYearly | Japan |
|---|---|
 Dining Out & Social Restaurants, cafes, and social dining per year | ¥360.0k $2,400/yr |
 Visa & Immigration Fees Student visa and residence permit fees per year | ¥4.5k $30/yr |
 Groceries Basic food shopping for one student per year | ¥360.0k $2,400/yr |
 Health Insurance Student health insurance or surcharge per year | ¥30.0k $200/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Popular professors
Professor
University of Tokyo
Japan
Research Interests
Petrology
Mineralogy
Subduction Dynamics
Geochemistry
Subduction Zone
Associate Professor
Kyoto University
Japan
Research Interests
Seismology
Solid Mechanics
Frictional Mechanics
Fault Mechanics
Earthquake Engineering
Professor
Kyushu University
Japan
Research Interests
Materials Chemistry
Condensed Matter Physics
Alloy Chemistry
Hydrogen Embrittlement
Nanostructured Materials
Opportunities these professors hire for
University of Tokyo
Just Landed
Japan
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New Today
Just Landed
The Earthquake Research Institute at the University of Tokyo is recruiting four fixed-term STAR-E-NEXT Project Research Fellows to advance interdisciplinary research at the intersection of seismology , information science , and artificial intelligence . The five-year STAR-E-NEXT project uses Japan’s extensive earthquake-related datasets to develop efficient, integrated methods for earthquake assessment, damage prediction, and disaster-risk reduction. The University of Tokyo leads a collaboration...
Computer Science
Geology
Mathematics
+9 more
New Today
Japan Environmental Sanitation Center
Japan
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3 days ago
The Asia Center for Air Pollution Research (ACAP), a research institution of the Japan Environmental Sanitation Center, is seeking a researcher or postdoctoral-equivalent staff member for work on air pollution, air deposition and their ecological impacts . The successful researcher will join the Ecological Impact Research Department and contribute to research supporting the East Asian Acid Deposition Monitoring Network. The work may focus on advanced air observation, ecological impact assessment...
Environmental Science
Forestry
Earth Observation
+3 more
3 days ago
Hokkaido University
Closing soon
Japan
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3 days ago
Closing soon
Hokkaido University’s Graduate School of Science is accepting applications for the International Graduate Course for Data-driven and Hypothesis-driven Science (IGC-DHS), supported by Japanese Government MEXT scholarships for the October 2027 intake. The programme supports Master’s and doctoral research using data-driven and hypothesis-driven approaches across a broad range of natural-science fields. Potential thesis areas include mathematics, physics, cosmosciences, Earth sciences, seismology, b...
Data Science
Geology
Biology
+9 more
3 days ago
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