*Based on the MoU between IRDR and GADRI, the two organizations will promote the opportunities among their network.
Type of Position: Program-Specific Researcher (Postdoc)
Number of Positions:１
Contract period: 1st April 2026～31st March 2027 (1 year）
Affiliation and location: Research Center for Climate Change Adaptation Strategy, Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI), Kyoto University, Gokasho, Uji, Kyoto 611-0011, Japan (at home or other places if the University allows or orders to work remotely).
Job description
The JST-commissioned research theme, " Advanced Data and Methods to Improve Hazard Resilience for Underrepresented Groups: Labor Shortages and Immigrant Workers in Small and Mid-Sized Businesses" focuses on small and medium-sized enterprises, and aims to conduct research and development related to: Building a database to support the rapid recovery of local economies from disasters; Quantifying resilience using economics and statistics; and Deriving support measures for businesses vulnerable to disasters.
We are looking for researchers who can oversee the following research and development (any of them is acceptable) in carrying out this research:
- Research modeling disaster recovery processes using business establishment survey data through statistical and econometric approaches
- Research analyzing business recovery processes utilizing alternative data such as satellite imagery and probe data
- Research conducting field surveys on the social vulnerability of businesses to derive useful policy insights
Application deadline
Wednesday, 11 March 2026 (Open until the position is filled)
Application address / Contact
Research Center for Climate Change Adaptation Strategy, Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Kyoto University, Gokasho, Uji, Kyoto 611-0011, Japan
Prof. Hirokazu TATANO / Ms. Ayuna MATTHEWS
Phone 0774-38-4651（Ms. Matthews）
E-mail: matthews.ayuna.5n@kyoto-u.ac.jp
Details of required qualifications, referral instructions and other information, please refer to: [Position Description]
