Job Information
- Organisation/Company: The University of Tokyo
- Department: Department of Civil Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering
- Research Field: Technology; Engineering; Architecture; Physics; Astronomy; Geosciences; Mathematics; Chemistry; Information science; Computer science
Offer Description
Background of the recruitment and description of the project
Research and Development of Next-Generation AI-Based Weather Forecast Post-Processing and Downscaling
Work content and job description
The successful candidate will conduct research and development on next-generation weather forecast post-processing and downscaling methods. The methods will use forecasts from both physics-based and AI-based global weather prediction models as input and generate low-bias predictions of near-surface atmospheric and marine conditions at spatial scales finer than those of the original global models.
The research will primarily focus on machine-learning-based approaches and aims to establish a post-processing and downscaling framework that satisfies the following three requirements: (1) flexibility to accommodate forecasts from a wide range of global weather prediction models; (2) low computational costs for both model training and inference; and (3) high predictive accuracy for high-impact weather events that significantly affect human activities.
The ultimate goal is to develop a methodology that can become the next-generation de facto standard for weather forecast post-processing and downscaling.
Scope of change: The appointee may be assigned other tasks, hold concurrent positions, or be seconded to other organizations.
Assigned department
Existing departments
Work location
Address: 113-0033 Tokyo 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku
Number of hired
Number of hired: 1 person(s)
Hiring date: 2027-04-01 00:00:00
Starting date: 2027-04-01 00:00:00
Where to apply
Website: https://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekJorDetail?fn=0&ln=1&id=D126080590&ln_jor=1
Additional Information
Benefits
Compensation
Annual salary: 4 million yen - 6 million yen
Wages description: Monthly salary will be determined within the range of 380,000 to 420,000 JPY, including performance-related allowances, based on qualifications, skills, and experience.
Working hours: 09:00-17:45
Break time: 12:00-13:00
Employment type: Regular employee
Contract period: Nontenured
Contract period description: From April 1, 2027 to March 31, 2028. Renewal may be possible. If renewed, the contract will be extended annually, up to a maximum of two times. The maximum period of employment is until March 31, 2030, and no further renewals will be made thereafter. Renewal decisions will be based on factors such as research progress, work performance, work attitude, health condition, budget status, and workload at the time of contract expiration.
Probationary period: Probationary period absent
Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace
Smoking is prohibited on the premises. Smoking areas are designated outdoors.
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: The University of Tokyo
Country: Japan
City: Tokyo