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Job advertisement JAMSTEC Restart Support Recruitment

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JAMSTEC Restart Support Recruitment

Position
JAMSTEC Restart Support Recruitment

Employer
Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology logo

Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology

JAMSTEC is engaged in activities to contribute broadly to the improvement of science and technology, the development of academic research, and the understanding of the Earth and life through ocean research in Japan, a nation of oceans.
JAMSTEC promotes research and studies on the understanding of the global environment, the utilization of ocean resources, and seismic and volcanic activities. In addition, we create new value from the data obtained through our research activities to contribute to the needs of society and the economy.

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


Location
Yokosuka Kanagawa, Yokohama Kanagawa, Mutsu Aomori, Kochi, Japan

Sector
Government

Relevant divisions
Atmospheric Sciences (AS)
Climate: Past, Present & Future (CL)
Ocean Sciences (OS)

Type
Full time

Level
Experienced

Salary
Researcher: e.g., JPY 7,000,000-9,300,000 / Research Technician: e.g., JPY 6,700,000-8,800,000 / Engineer: e.g., JPY 6,000,000-7,800,000

Required education
PhD

Application deadline
20 July 2026

Posted
3 June 2026

Job description

As part of JAMSTEC's ongoing efforts to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion, and to invigorate research activities, we are conducting the "JAMSTEC Restart Support Recruitment" program.
This initiative aims to provide opportunities for outstanding researchers, research technicians, and engineers who have experienced interruptions in their research activities due to life events such as childbirth and child rearing.
Through this recruitment initiative, we are accepting applications for multiple positions focused on advancing fundamental research and development in marine science and technology.
Successful candidates are on a tenure-track and are eligible for the Selection Examination for the Position of Permanent Employee (a tenured position).
We warmly welcome motivated applicants who are eager to restart and advance their research and development activities following life events.

JAMSTEC will conduct the following research and development activities under our Fifth Medium-to-Long-Term Plan:
・Promoting research and development to deepen understanding of global-scale phenomena and address related challenges through: understanding global changes and their mechanism; comprehending the generation mechanisms of earthquakes, volcanoes, and tsunamis to contribute to disaster prevention measures; exploring the co-evolution of Earth and Life and the diversity and function of marine ecosystems ; elucidating global biogeochemical cycles, formation mechanisms of submarine resources, and environmental assessments; and predicting future changes in the interactions between the ocean, Earth, life, and human activities, including the development of digital twins of the ocean.
・Contributing to the creation of humanity's intellectual assets and fostering new innovations by promoting the use and application of the knowledge base acquired through research and development.
・Generating and disseminating valuable information by integrating data from surveys and observations and strengthening analytical capabilities.
・Strengthening and promoting fundamental engineering research and elemental technology development to create ocean observation and deep-sea exploration systems for vast and deep-sea environments, with a focus on the domains of high-precision, unmanned, labor-saving, efficient, and miniaturization.

For details on our research and development system, please visit the website below and recruiting departments is available by clicking the links in the department names:
https://www.jamstec.go.jp/e/about/research/


How to apply

Please review the application guidelines via this link.

https://www.jamstec.go.jp/recruit/e/details/restart20260720/

Click here for the application form.

https://recruit.jobcan.jp/jamstec/entry/new/2265823