Detailed information
Work location : Kanto district - Ibaraki
Date of publication : 2025/05/21
Part-Time Contract Researcher in Research Division for Social Resilience, Department of Transdisciplinary Resarch in Disaster Risk Reduction
D125051365
National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience
Research field : Social Infrastructure - Disaster prevention engineering | Social Infrastructure - Social systems engineering | Humanities & Social Sciences - Sociology | Humanities & Social Sciences - Economic policy | Humanities & Social Sciences - Social psychology
Researcher/Postdoc level : Contract employee - Nontenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present
Job description
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Background of the recruitment and description of the project
Research Division for Social Resilience aims to scientifically clarify what kind of damage occurs in society as a result of disasters and what kind of recovery process is followed, through collaboration with disaster practices and disaster sites. Based on this understanding, we aim to propose effective disaster management measures, education, and policies.
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Work content and job description
（Immediately after hiring）
To engage in the following task:
-Construction and empirical analysis of Disaster Resilience Indices
as a part of the project "Resaerch on Sustainable Resilience Building Strategies through Scientific Elucidation of Disaster Processes."
The successful candidate will be expected to engage 100% in the above research work and actively publish papers to international journals in the field of disaster research under the supervision of the researchers in charge.
（Scope of change）
No changes -
Assigned department
Existing departments
Research Division for Social Resilience, Department of Transdisciplinary Resarch in Disaster Risk Reduction
Job type
- Researcher/Postdoc level
Research field
- Social Infrastructure - Disaster prevention engineering
- Social Infrastructure - Social systems engineering
- Humanities & Social Sciences - Sociology
- Humanities & Social Sciences - Economic policy
- Humanities & Social Sciences - Social psychology
Wages
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Hourly wage : 1510 yen ~ 2030 yen
To be determined at the time of employment based on internal regulations.
Hourly wage : 1,510 yen to 2,030 yen
The overtime allowance paid separately
Commuting allowance paid separately (with an upper limit)
No retirement allowance
No bonus
Social insurance: Health insurance, employee pension insurance, employment insurance, and workers' compensation insurance
*All types of insurance are enrolled when the requirements stipulated by laws and regulations are met.
Working hours
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Working hours :09:00-17:30
Break time :12:15-13:00
Holidays : *The number of paid vacations granted is based on regulations.
*Days off: Every Saturday and Sunday, national holidays, New Year's holidays (December 29 – January 3), and non-working days.Overtime and other explanations : 3 days a week, 7 hours between 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., about 20 hours per week (negotiable)
Application requirements
Qualifications
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Education and Degree Requirements
Master
A master's degree or higher, or equivalent academic experience, specializing in one of the engineering or social sciences, especially sociology, social psychology, economics, informatics, etc., relevant to the execution of this work.
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Description
・Possess the skills to perform statistical data processing and visualization processing.
・The applicant should be able to communicate in English. Japanese language ability is not required.
Employment Type
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Contract employee
Part-time
Contract period
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Nontenured - Non-tenure track
The successful candidate will be employed from the day of commencing the post until March 31, 2026.
The term of employment may be extended each fiscal year, based on budget, needs of work engaged in, and in line with performance.
*Up to four times per fiscal year.Probationary period present
*The first two months will be a probationary period.
Work location
- 305-0006 Ibaraki 3-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba-shi
Compensation
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Various systems
Transportation expenses : available
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Insurance
Employees' Health Insurance : This insurance is enrolled when the requirements stipulated by laws and regulations are met.
Employees' Pension Insurance : This insurance is enrolled when the requirements stipulated by laws and regulations are met.
Worker's accident insurance : available
Employment insurance : This insurance is enrolled when the requirements stipulated by laws and regulations are met.
Application Considerations
Number of hired
1 person(s)
Hiring date : 2025/10/01
Starting date : 2025/10/01
Application period
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2025/05/21~2025/06/27 Deadline for receipt
Must arrive no later than at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, June 27, 2025
Application method
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Application documents (specified forms)
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Attached documents
Application Form : Online SubmissionAchievements and Activities : Online SubmissionOther online application forms
1. Summary of Principal Research Achievements (as specified in Form 2)
2. Statement of Purpose for Future Research (as specified in Form 4)
*Please describe the challenges to the empirical validation of the resilience indicators and the applicant's thoughts on how to overcome these challenges.
3. Letter of Recommendation (for self-recommendation, provide a written opinion; any format is acceptable.)
*Please address the letter of recommendation to: President, NIED
4. Reference materials: Main thesis/dissertation/articles (up to three, copies acceptable)
5. Copy of Doctoral Degree (for applicants who hold a Ph. D.) or Degree Acquisition Plan (any format is acceptable, for applicants who do not hold a Ph. D.)
6. Confirmation Letter (as specified in Form 11)
*Please download the designated required forms from our website.
*Application materials should be sent by e-mail to the address below, indicating “application documents for a part-time contract researcher (Research Division for Social Resilience, Department of Transdisciplinary Resarch in Disaster Risk Reduction)_your name” in the title.
The letter of recommendation must be sent directly by the recommender.
*All personal information submitted will only be used for selection procedures, after which it will be destroyed responsibly, except for the personal information of the successful candidate. -
Return of application documents
We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.
URL of this job posting
Selection / Notification of result
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Selection
[Interview Period]
After late July, 2025 -
Notification of result
*Applicants who are shortlisted through the document screening will be contacted.
Contact details
National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience
Human Resources Division, General Affairs Department
Haruka Shibuya
0298637718
koubo@bosai.go.jp
Notes
Dr. Tai-Young Yi
Research Division for Social Resilience, Department of Transdisciplinary Resarch in Disaster Risk Reduction
TEL: +81-29-863-7316
