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Job advertisement Researcher at Geophysical Research Group, Volcanoes and Earth’s Interior Research Center (VERC), Research Institute for Marine Geodynamics (IMG), JAMSTEC

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Researcher at Geophysical Research Group, Volcanoes and Earth’s Interior Research Center (VERC), Research Institute for Marine Geodynamics (IMG), JAMSTEC

Position
Researcher at Geophysical Research Group, Volcanoes and Earth’s Interior Research Center (VERC), Research Institute for Marine Geodynamics (IMG), JAMSTEC

Employer

Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC)

Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) has the main objective to contribute to the advancement of academic research in addition to the improvement of marine science and technology by proceeding the fundamental research and development on marine, and the cooperative activities on the academic research related to the Ocean for the benefit of the peace and human welfare.

Homepage: https://www.jamstec.go.jp/e/


Location
Yokosuka, Japan

Sector
Government

Type
Full time

Level
Experienced

Salary
Annual salary (paid in 1/12 equal monthly payments) e.g., JPY 6,000,000-8,000,000 *Bonus and retirement allowance are included in the annual salary.

Required education
PhD

Application deadline
16 June 2025

Posted
21 March 2025

Job description

Job Description

We are recruiting a Senior Researcher, Researcher, or Researcher (II) to engage in the following research project.

[Research Description]
(Immediately upon employment)
Submarine volcanology involves pioneering research due to the limited opportunities available to observe submarine volcanoes compared to land volcanoes. We are currently seeking a researcher with an interest in submarine volcanoes, particularly one who can offer cross-disciplinary perspectives and innovative approaches. The successful candidate will be expected to develop skills that can be applied to volcanic research. We also hope to contribute to the work undertaken by The Headquarters for Volcanic Research Promotion established by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) of Japan.

The successful candidate will:
(1) Conduct research on marine volcanoes through the application of volcanology, geophysics, and other methods;
(2) Actively develop methods required for (1); and
(3) Develop new marine volcanology approaches through cross-disciplinary perspectives and active promotion of collaborative research.

(The scope of possible changes)
The duties designated by JAMSTEC

[Relevant Research Fields]
Volcanology, Geophysics, Seismology, etc.

Work Place

Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC)
Yokosuka Headquarters, 2-15 Natsushima-cho, Yokosuka,
Kanagawa, 237-0061, JAPAN

For further information, please visit:
https://www.jamstec.go.jp/recruit/e/details/verc20250616/


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