OpenFieldHokkai-Gakuen Senior Postdoctoral Fellow in Environmental Geotechnics
Two-year postdoctoral fellowship conducting experimental testing on soil liquefaction under freeze-thaw cycles and microbial-induced calcite precipitation for slope stabilization.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Doctorate in geotechnical engineering, civil engineering, or cold-region science
- English language proficiency
- Fluent English communication; conversational Japanese preferred
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Minimum three peer-reviewed publications in international geotechnical journals
- Recommendation letters
- Three academic reference letters
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- ¥5,200,000 JPY annual salary plus Japanese national health and pension insurance
- Application fee
- ¥0
- Tuition / joining costs
- Not applicable (salaried university research and teaching appointment)
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- May 15, 2027 (October 2027 appointment)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Hokkai-Gakuen University documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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