Job type

• Researcher/Postdoc level

Research field

• Others - Others

  Applicants from fields other than earth science are also welcome (e.g., mathematics, information science, ecology, etc.) if you have an interest or motivation for such fields mentioned at the beginning.

Wages

• Annual Salary : 5 million yen ~ 6 million yen

  Salary will follow university regulations and depend on years of experience. For a researcher in the first year after obtaining a Ph.D., the annual salary is expected to be around 5.28 million JPY. Salary increases may be possible depending on achievements.

Qualifications

• Education and Degree Requirements

  Ph.D. / Doctor

  Applicants must hold (or be expected to obtain shortly) a Ph.D. in Atmospheric/Hydrospheric Sciences, Hydraulic Engineering, or a related field.

• Work experience

  Applicants should have research achievements in one of the following areas: weather forecasting, climate change projection, atmospheric/climate modeling, or data assimilation. However, candidates without prior experience in these areas will also be considered if they demonstrate strong interest and motivation.

• Description

  [ Research Fields]
  •Natural Sciences in general / Atmospheric and Hydrospheric Sciences
  •Infrastructure Development / Hydraulic Engineering

Employment Type

• Others

  Specially-appointed researcher (full-time)

Contract period

• Nontenured - Non-tenure track

  The contract is annual (until March 31 of each fiscal year). Renewal may be possible depending on performance, research needs, and available funding.

  Probationary period absent

Work location

• 263-8522 Chiba 1-33 Yayoi-cho, Inage-ku, Chiba-city, Chiba, Japan

Compensation

• Various systems

  Transportation expenses : yes

• Insurance

  Employees' Health Insurance : yes

  Employees' Pension Insurance : yes

  Worker's accident insurance : yes

  Employment insurance : yes

• Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace

  no somking on campus

• Supplementary explanation of compensation

  Employee Benefits:
  (1) Job title: Specially-appointed researcher (full-time).
  (2) Salary, etc.: University's Specified Employment Staff Salary Regulations based on your years of experience will be applied
  (3) Working hours: from 8:30 to 17:15, 5 days a week, 7 hours and 45 minutes per day (under the Discretionary Labor System for Professional Work).
  (4) Holidays: Saturdays, Sundays, National holidays, and year-end and New Year holidays.
  (5) Leave: granted based on the University’s employment agreement.
  (6) Various allowances: provide commuting allowance if requirements are met based on the regulations.
  (7) Insurance: join a mutual aid association, employment insurance, and workers' accident compensation insurance

Application Considerations

Number of hired

1 person(s)

Hiring date : 2026/03/01

Starting date : 2026/03/02

• Job content supplemental explanation

  negotiable; early start is welcome.

Application period

• 2025/12/01~2026/01/31 Deadline for receipt

  However, the call may close earlier once a suitable candidate is found.
  

Application method

• Attached documents

  Application Form : Online Submission , Mailing
  Achievements and Activities : Online Submission , Mailing

  Other Mailing Documents
  Application Documents:
  (1) Curriculum Vitae (use the designated form available on the CEReS website).
  (2) List of research achievements (free format; separate peer-reviewed papers from others).
  (3) Copies of three major papers (photocopies accepted; preferably first-author or sole-author papers).
  (4) Statement of past research achievements and future plans (approx. one A4 page in total, free format).
  (5) Names, affiliations, and contact information of two references.
  Notes:
  •For (2), providing a URL (e.g., researchmap) with equivalent information is acceptable.
  •Please use the subject line “Application for Postdoctoral Researcher Position.”
  •All submitted documents will be handled responsibly and disposed of after the selection process.
  

• Return of application documents

  We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.

• Application document submission method (physically mailed documents)

  263-8522 Chiba 1-33 Yayoi-cho, Inage-ku, Chiba-city
  Environmental Remote Sensing Research Center, Chiba University,atsushi okazaki

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Selection / Notification of result

• Selection

  will be made based on application screening and interviews.

• Notification of result

  I will contact you promptly by phone or email.

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