Detailed information

Ended
Date of update : 2024/04/12 End date of accepting applications : 2024/04/30
Ended
Date of update : 2024/04/12
End date of accepting applications : 2024/04/30

Work location : Tohoku district - Miyagi

Date of publication : 2024/04/04

Postdoctoral Researcher（Numerical weather modeling）

D124040310

National university

Research field : Natural Science - Atmospheric and hydrospheric sciences

Researcher/Postdoc level : Contract employee - Nontenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period absent

Job description

  • Background of the recruitment and description of the project

    Research and educational activities related to the research on “Artificial generation of upstream maritime heavy rains to govern intense-rain-induced disasters over land” in the Moonshot R&D project (Goal 8)

    https://www.jst.go.jp/moonshot/program/goal8/84_kotsuki.html

  • Work content and job description

    The selected person will need to address numerical experiments on weather control practices using the numerical weather prediction model (ideally WRF model); data analysis of weather and climate data; present the research through publication or conference presentation.

  • Assigned department

    Existing departments

    Department of Civil Engineering, Tohoku University

Job type

  • Researcher/Postdoc level

Research field

  • Natural Science - Atmospheric and hydrospheric sciences

Wages

  • Annual Salary : 4 million yen ~ 6 million yen

Working hours

  • Working hours :08:30-17:15

    Break time :12:00-13:00

Application requirements

Qualifications

  • Education and Degree Requirements

    Ph.D. / Doctor

    The person must hold Ph.D., or expect to obtain the degree by the time of appointment

  • Work experience

    (1)The person must be able to conduct research activities in English.
    (2)The person must have an interest and research achievements in one of the following research fields: earth and environmental sciences including meteorology, hydrology, and civil engineering, or mathematical and information sciences.
    (3)　The person ideally has an experience in numerical weather modeling (e.g., experience in WRF model).
    (4)　The person who has interest in climate change effects on regional weather is welcome.

Employment Type

  • Contract employee

Contract period

  • Nontenured - Non-tenure track

    Recruitment period is until 31 March 2025, but it may be renewed up to the end of March 2028 at the maximum, depending on the progress of the work.

    Probationary period absent

    On Apr 12, the original working condition, including the trial period, was revised to the working condition without a trial period. “

Work location

  • 980-8579 Miyagi 6-6-06 Aobayama, Aoba, Sendai

Compensation

  • Various systems

    Others : Salary is based on an annual salary system and is paid in accordance with the Tohoku University Salary Regulations for Employees.
    Commuting allowance may be paid in accordance with the university's salary regulations.
    The employee is covered by the Mutual Aid Association of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Employment Insurance, and Workers' Accident Compensation Insurance.

  • Insurance

    Employees' Health Insurance : available

    Worker's accident insurance : available

    Employment insurance : available

Application Considerations

Number of hired

    1 person(s)

    Hiring date : 2024/05/01

    Starting date : 2024/05/01

Application period

  • 2024/04/04~2024/04/30 Deadline for receipt

    Applications will be closed as soon as the position is filled.

Application method

  • Attached documents

    Application Form : Online Submission
    Achievements and Activities : Online Submission

    Other online application forms
    Please submit the following as ONE pdf file:
    (1) Complete CV ＊Please include your software/programming skills
    (2) List of research achievements *If you are the corresponding author of a paper, mark “(*Corresponding author)” to the right of your name (3) List of acquisition status of scientific research funds and external funds
    (3) List of acquisition status of scientific research funds and external funds
    (4) Copy of 3 major publications
    (5) Contact information of your former co-workers: List 1 or 2 people

  • Return of application documents

    We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.

  • * Out of application period.

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Selection / Notification of result

  • Selection

    After screening of documents, we will conduct the interview.

  • Notification of result

    We will contact you by email within 10 days of the interview.

Contact details

Tohoku University

Department of Civil Engineering

Yusuke Hiraga

0227955007

yusuke.hiraga.c3@tohoku.ac.jp

Notes

Contact:
Yusuke Hiraga
Department of Civil Engineering, Tohoku University
6-6-06, Aoba-yama, Aoba, Sendai, 980-8579, Japan
+81-22-795-5007

Recruitment Results

Number of applicants : 4person(s)

Number of hired : 1person(s)

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