Overview
OIST is recruiting a postdoctoral researcher or Staff Scientist for numerical climate research on solar variability, galactic cosmic rays and atmospheric-oceanic circulation.
Complete research opportunity details
The role focuses on numerical simulations of solar/climate links and development or improvement of relevant models. OIST states expected annual salary ranges of JPY 4.6M–5.9M for Postdoctoral Scholar and JPY 5.0M–7.5M for Staff Scientist. The full-time fixed-term appointment is initially two years and may be renewed.
Eligibility requirements
PhD in Earth Sciences or a related field such as atmospheric science, paleoclimate science or meteorology; at least two years of hands-on General Circulation Model experience; English proficiency. Staff Scientist applicants require at least five years of research experience.
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Verification notes
Primary OIST careers page checked on 2026-09-09 UTC. Applications continue until the position is filled, so no deadline was invented. The page states the numeric expected annual salary ranges and GCM experience requirement used in this record.
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