13 Aug 2026
Job Information
- Organisation/Company: The University of Tokyo
- Department: Human Resources
- Research Field: Mathematics, Chemistry, Geosciences, Physics, Astronomy
- Researcher Profile: Established Researcher (R3)
- Application Deadline: 28 Sep 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
Offer Description
Background of the recruitment and description of the project
The Earthquake Research Institute aims to elucidate subsurface structures and their physical state in seismogenic and volcanic regions based on a variety of observations. In particular, the Institute aims to elucidate the relationship between the behavior of subsurface fluids and seismic and volcanic activity through the integrated analysis of resistivity structures and information obtained from seismology, geodesy, and volcanology.
Work content and job description
We seek an Associate Professor who will promote the development of advanced methodologies for observation and data analysis on high-precision electrical resistivity structures of seismogenic regions, while leading multidisciplinary research collaborations with other universities and research institutes. Additionally, the successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the education and mentorship of early-career researchers through active engagement with research and graduate-level education.
Assigned department: Existing departments
Work location
Address: 113-0032 Tokyo 1-1-1 Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Placement changes, concurrent positions, and secondments may be ordered within the range specified by the university (except as a rule, these orders are not against one’s will). For details, refer to Article 4 of The University of Tokyo Employment Regulations for Faculty.
Number of hired
Number of hired: 1 person(s)
Job content supplemental explanation: Expected hiring date: As soon as possible after the decision is made
Where to apply
Website: https://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekJorDetail?fn=0&ln=1&id=D126072179&ln_jor=1
Additional Information
Benefits
Compensation
- Annual salary: 6 million yen
- Wages description: Determined based on academic background, work experience, etc., with a salary increase system.
- Reference: Monthly salary of approximately 470,000 yen for those with a doctoral degree
- Working hours: 09:00-17:30
- Holidays: Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, year-end and New Year holidays (December 29 to January 3)
- Overtime and other explanations: Considered as 7 hours and 45 minutes of work per day under a specialized discretionary working system.
- Employment type: Regular employee
- Contract period: Tenured
- Contract period description: In accordance with internal regulations regarding the tenure of faculty members, a five-year term limit is applied to faculty members over 55 years of age at the start of the following academic year. Reappointment is possible only once with the approval of the institute’s faculty council (however, it cannot exceed the retirement date stipulated in The University of Tokyo’s regulations). For details, please refer to the contact information below.
- Probationary period: Probationary period present
- Probationary period description: Six months from the date of hire
Various systems
- Pay increase system: Yes
- Bonus: Yes
- Retirement allowances: Yes
- Transportation expenses: Yes
- Retirement age: Yes
Insurance
- Employees' Health Insurance: Yes
- Employees' Pension Insurance: Yes
- Worker's accident insurance: Yes
- Employment insurance: Yes
Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace
No smoking on the premises (smoking areas available outdoors).
Supplementary explanation of compensation
Various Allowances: Bonuses (twice a year), commuting allowance (up to 55,000 yen per month in principle), and other allowances according to university regulations.
Days off and Leave: Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, year-end and New Year holidays (December 29 to January 3), annual paid leave, special leave, etc.
Additional comments
The personal information obtained will not be used for any purpose other than personnel selection.
If, at the time of employment, the applicant has contracts with foreign entities or governments or receives significant benefits from foreign governments, certain technology sharing may be restricted by foreign exchange law, which could make it difficult to fulfill duties as a university employee. In such cases, it is necessary to limit such contracts and benefits to a range that does not hinder the necessary sharing of technology for job duties.
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available: 1
- Company/Institute: The University of Tokyo
- Country: Japan
- City: Tokyo
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