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Job advertisement Postdoctoral Researcher in Climate Science

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Postdoctoral Researcher in Climate Science

Position
Postdoctoral Researcher in Climate Science

Employer

Chiba University

Homepage: https://kotsuki-lab.com/en/


Location
Chiba, Japan

Sector
Academic

Relevant divisions
Atmospheric Sciences (AS)
Climate: Past, Present & Future (CL)
Hydrological Sciences (HS)

Type
Full time

Level
Entry level

Salary
min. 30000 € / Year, Salary depends 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, whichis sufficient amount to live in Japan.

Required education
PhD

Application deadline
Open until the position is filled

Posted
7 May 2026

Job description

Climate tipping points involve large uncertainties in their prediction. This project focuses on the weakening and collapse of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), aiming to identify key sources of uncertainty and underlying mechanisms by integrating paleoclimate proxies with climate models using data science approaches.

The successful candidate will be expected to:

  • Develop model-data integration frameworks linking climate model outputs with paleoclimate proxies
  • Perform uncertainty quantification and parameter estimation using methods such as Bayesian optimization
  • Conduct paleoclimate reconstructions using data assimilation
  • Investigate tipping mechanisms and early warning indicators through numerical experiments

The project ultimately aims to constrain the predictability of climate tipping points and provide guidance for improved modeling and observational strategies.

For more details, please see https://sites.google.com/g.ecc.u-tokyo.ac.jp/climate-tipping-prediction


How to apply

Please submit the following documents to atsushi.okazaki@chiba-u.jp via e-mail

  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., researchgate) with equivalent information is acceptable.
  • Please use the subject line “Application for Postdoctoral Researcher Position (Tipping)”
  • All submitted documents will be handled responsibly and disposed of after the selection process.