Research Specialists, Water-related Disaster Research Group（２）

Organisation/Company

Public Works Research Institute

Research Field

Engineering
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Mathematics
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Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Application Deadline

6 Feb 2026 - 23:59 (UTC)

Country

Japan

Type of Contract

Permanent

Job Status

Not Applicable

Hours Per Week

See description

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by a EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

[Background of the recruitment and description of the project]
* Background of the recruitment and description of the project
Our team currently includes one senior research scientist who is responsible for the development of hydrological models, the development of optimal dam operation methodologies, and the integrated application of these approaches. In Japan, studies on dam operation optimization have highlighted the need for a quantitative understanding of changes in snowfall, snow accumulation, and snowmelt processes resulting from climate change. Accelerating this research and establishing a foundation for reflecting its outcomes in dam operations both domestically and internationally is an urgent issue.

In addition, requests for the application of systems developed by ICHARM from countries around the world have been increasing (e.g., Iran, under a trust fund to UNESCO financed by a supplementary budget of the Government of Japan, currently under consideration; and India, supported by the World Bank, with future developments under review). However, at present, all of these tasks are being handled by the single senior research scientist mentioned above, resulting in an excessive workload.

Therefore, it is necessary to employ a specialized research scientist who will share responsibilities, particularly in addressing the urgent task of dam operation optimization. The duties will include the development of snow and ice hydrological process models that contribute to optimal dam operation, site-specific application simulations, integration of these models into optimal dam operation frameworks, and their application overseas. The specific qualifications required of this specialized research scientist are as follows:

The ability to conduct integrated evaluations and develop models of snow and ice hydrological processes that contribute to dam operation optimization in Japan, as well as to carry out site-specific application simulations and incorporate these models into optimal dam operation schemes.

The ability to apply the resulting research outcomes to overseas pro
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[Work content and job description]
(1) A doctoral degree in hydrology, river engineering, or water resources science and engineering.
(2) Work experience or Research achievement in the field of hydrology, river engineering, or water
resources science and engineering. Experience in research on snow hydrologic modeling, remote
sensing, data assimilation, optimal dam operation etc. is an advantage.
(3) Publishing minimum of two research papers on hydrology, river engineering, or water resources
science and engineering (preferably peer-reviewed papers)
(4) Proficiency in English and Japanese (speaking, reading, and writing) necessary for
communication.
(5) Experience in providing research supervision in English to students.

* Assigned department
Existing departments

[Work location]
* Address
305-8516 Ibaraki 1-6 Minamihara, Tsukuba,

[Number of hired]
Number of hired:1 person(s)
Hiring date:2026-04-01 00:00:00
Starting date:2026-04-01 00:00:00

Website

https://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekJorDetail?fn=0&ln=1&id=D125122133&ln_jor=1

[Compensation]
Annual salary:7 million yen - 8 million yen
Wages description:The salary will be provided within the following range, depending on work experience and other considerations (as of February 2024).
JPY 19,330 to 21,120 per day
(When permanent staff salaries are revised, the salaries of research specialists may also be subject to revision accordingly.)
Working hours:08:30-17:15
Break time:12:00-13:00
Holidays :Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, and New Year holidays (29 December to 3 January)
Overtime and other explanations:null
Employment type:Contract employee
Contract period:Nontenured
Contract period description:Starting as soon as possible after 1st April 2026 until 31st March 2028
(The contract is subject to renewal every fiscal year, and may be extended beyond the initial
employment period, depending on the progress of research/education projects.)
Probationary period:Probationary period present
Probationary period description:one month after employment

[Various systems]
Others:Attached documents

[Insurance]
Others:Attached documents

[Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace]

[Supplementary explanation of compensation]

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Public Works Research Institute

Country

Japan

City

Ibaraki

Geofield

City

Ibaraki

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