AIMEC Research Engineer

Information science Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2), First Stage Researcher (R1), Established Researcher (R3) Application Deadline: 13 Dec 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 Offer Description [Background of the recruitment and description of the project] Advanced Institute for Marine Ecosystem Change (WPI-AIMEC), an alliance-type WPI research center jointly established by Tohoku University and JAMSTEC, aims to realize the “elucidation and prediction of the mechanisms of marine ecosystem fluctuations” through interdisciplinary and international collaborative research, and to contribute to planetary stewardship toward a sustainable ocean, Earth, and human society. For this reason, WPI-AIMEC has established five Grand Challenges (GCs) as comprehensive initiatives aimed at “Elucidating and Predicting the Mechanisms of Marine Ecosystem Fluctuations” (for details on the GCs, see https://wpi-aimec.jp/en/news/2649/ ). For detailed information on WPI-AIMEC's research, please refer to this link: https://wpi-aimec.jp/en/research/cluster.html To advance these Grand Challenges, we will utilize Tohoku University’s High-Performance Computing System supercomputer “AOBA” and JAMSTEC’s supercomputer “Earth Simulator” (hereinafter collectively referred to as HPC). We are seeking one AIMEC Research Engineer to provide technical support for the development of advanced Earth System Models (ESMs), the operation of various numerical models, including ESMs, and research and development (R&D), to strongly promote the GCs. The successful candidate will be responsible for operations, research and development support (OR&D) of numerical models on the HPC systems (Tohoku University AOBA and JAMSTEC Earth Simulator) as well as WPI-AIMEC institute-level shared workstations. This individual will work closely with multidisciplinary teams of researchers between Tohoku University and JAMSTEC to solve novel problems in our marine ecosystem research, focusing primarily on the development and operation of numerical models of marine ecosystems. https://wpi-aimec.jp/en/research/ [Work content and job description] [Job Description] (Immediately upon employment) The successful candidate will work in cooperation with research staff at AIMEC and HPC staff to perform the following duties: Facilitate the deployment, configuration, development, and maintenance of scientific software required for AIMEC research. Support CPU-based numerical simulations, including Earth System Models, ocean circulation models, biogeochemical models, and marine ecosystem models, primarily in collaboration with AIMEC's research members (e.g., installing, configuring, and optimizing core or community models on HPC systems; managing model operations on large-scale HPC systems; and managing data on the storage allocated to the HPC). Troubleshoot compilation, runtime, and performance issues related to numerical simulations (including machine learning, as needed) in collaboration with the research staff (e.g., resolving build errors, identifying causes of runtime errors, and isolating performance bottlenecks and proposing improvements). The outcomes of these research and technical development activities may be published in academic papers, whether as first author or co-author. [Related GCs] GC1, GC2, GC3 (The scope of possible changes) The duties designated by WPI-AIMEC * Assigned department Existing departments [Work location] * Address 980-8578 Miyagi 6-3, Aoba, Aramaki, Aoba-ku, Sendai Aobayama Campus, Tohoku University [Number of hired] Number of hired: 1 person(s) Where to apply Website: https://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekJorDetail?fn=0&ln=1&id=D126110603&ln_jor=1 Additional Information Benefits [Compensation] Annual salary: 7 million yen - 10 million yen Wages description: Annual salary (paid in 1/12 equal monthly payments) e.g., JPY 7,100,000-10,000,000 *Salary will be competitive, based on the academic qualifications and demonstrated research skills of the successful candidate. *Bonus and retirement allowance are included in the annual salary. *There is no raise. Working hours: 09:00-17:30 Break time: 12:15-13:00 Holidays: Holidays and vacations: Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays, year-end, and New Year's holidays. Annual vacations with pay, special vacations, leave of absence to care for a family member, and maternity leave are provided. Overtime and other explanations: *Working hours differ if the place of work is Tohoku University. Employment type: Regular employee Contract period: Nontenured Contract period description: Contract Period: April 1, 2027 – March 31, 2028 (renewable up to a maximum of 5 years in total) *The start date of employment is negotiable (an earlier start date is also welcome). *The total employment period shall be up to 5 calendar years from the start date, with the final renewal capped at the day before the 5th anniversary of the start date. (e.g., If the start date is April 1, 2027, the upper limit will be March 31, 2032. If the start date is February 1, 2027, the upper limit will be January 31, 2032.) *Each contract period is one fiscal year, and the contract may be renewed based on WPI-AIMEC’s progress, work performance, and other relevant factors. *The above contract period is subject to change depending on WPI-AIMEC’s budgetary situation. *On reaching the age of 65 during an employed fiscal year, the contract period will expire at the end of the same fiscal year. This bylaw may change. Please check the application guidelines on our website for more details. Probationary period: Probationary period absent [Various systems] Bonus: Bonuses are included in the annual salary. Retirement allowances: Retirement allowances are included in the annual salary. Transportation expenses: Allowance for commuting expenses will be provided. [Insurance] Employees' Health Insurance: available Employees' Pension Insurance: available Worker's accident insurance: available Employment insurance: available [Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace] *Tohoku University: Measures to prevent passive smoking: No smoking on the premises, no work in areas where smoking allowed. *Yokohama Institute for Earth Science, JAMSTEC: Measures to prevent passive smoking: No smoking on the premises (smoking areas are available outside), no work in areas where smoking allowed. [Supplementary explanation of compensation] (1) Relocation travel expenses will be provided in accordance with the regulations of Tohoku University and JAMSTEC. (2) Various allowances (commuting allowance, housing allowance, etc.) will be provided in accordance with the regulations of Tohoku University and JAMSTEC. (3) Both of Tohoku University and JAMSTEC are fully covered by various insurances (health insurance, employee pension insurance, unemployment insurance, workers' accident compensation insurance, etc.) to promote welfare and benefits. *At Tohoku University, there is the Mutual Aid Association of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, and at JAMSTEC, there are the Corporate Pension Fund and Mutual Aid Association System, etc. (4) Successful candidate assigned to Tohoku University have the right to move into the Lodging House. At JAMSTEC, the candidate is eligible for the company housing lease service, although there are criteria based on income etc. (5) Holidays and vacations: Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays, year-end, and New Year's holidays. Annual vacations with pay, special vacations, leave of absence to care for a family member, and maternity leave are provided. (6) Tohoku University has the largest on-site childcare environment of any national university in Japan, including the Kawauchi Keyaki Nursery School (Capacity: 22 children) and the Aobayama Midori Nursery School (Capacity: 116 children), which are available to all staff. There is also a nursery for children with minor illnesses and children after illnesses on the premises of the University Hospital, which is available for use by all university staff. Additional comments (1) Submitted documents will be managed safely according to strict rules. Personal information received during the recruiting process will be used only for recruitment screening and appointment procedures and not for any other purposes. (2) Successful candidate should submit a certificate documenting their health upon appointment. (3) Please kindly inform us in case of withdrawal of your application by Email. (4) Above conditions may be changed at the discretion of the WPI-AIMEC. (5) For non-Japanese speakers, the interview and daily work will be conducted in English. Work Location(s) Number of offers available: 1 Company/Institute: Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology Country: Japan City: Miyagi, Kanagawa Contact City: Kanagawa