International Research Institute of Disaster Science (IRIDeS), Tohoku University
Call for Applications
New Research Institute in April 2012
Having experienced the catastrophic disaster in 2011, Tohoku University founds the International Research Institute of Disaster Science (IRIDeS) starting in April 1, 2012. Together with collaborating organizations from many countries and with broad areas of specializations, the IRIDeS conducts world-leading research on natural disaster science and disaster mitigation. Based on the lessons from the 2011 Great East Japan (Tohoku) earthquake and tsunami disaster, the IRIDeS aims to become a world center for the study of the disasters and disaster mitigation, learning from and building upon past lessons in disaster management from Japan and around the worlds. Throughout, the IRIDeS will contribute to on-going recovery/reconstruction efforts in the affected areas, conducting action-oriented research, and pursuing effective disaster management towards to build sustainable and resilient societies.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. Tohoku University is strongly committed to equal employment and to recruiting a diverse faculty and staff. The University encourages applications from all qualified candidates.
We seek four faculty positions in the following fields;
(1)Hazard and Risk Evaluation Research Division
- Low-frequency Risk Evaluation Research Field
- Type : Professor or Associate Professor
- Posted : February 23 2012; Deadline for applications: March 30 2012
- Requisition number : IRIDeS01
- Detail is here.
(2)Human and Social Response Research Division
- Japanese Disaster Culture Research Field
- Type : Professor or Associate Professor
- Posted : February 23 2012; Deadline for applications: March 30 2012
- Requisition number : IRIDeS02
- Detail is here.
(3)Regional and Urban Reconstruction Research Division
- Regional Safety Engineering Research Field
- Type : Professor
- Posted : February 23 2012; Deadline for applications: March 30 2012
- Requisition number : IRIDeS03
- Detail is here.
(4)Disaster Information and Public Collaboration Division
- International and Regional Cooperation Office
- Type : Professor or Associate Professor
- Posted : February 23 2012; Deadline for applications: March 30 2012
- Requisition number : IRIDeS04
- Detail is here.
(5)Disaster Science Division
- Global-scale Natural Disaster Research Field
- Type : Professor or Associate Professor
- Posted : March 7 2012; Deadline for applications: April 25 2012
- Requisition number : IRIDeS06
- Detail is here.
(6)Disaster Medical Science Division
- Disaster-related Public Health Field
- Type : Professor
- Posted : March 7 2012; Deadline for applications: April 13 2012
- Requisition number : IRIDeS07
- Detail is here.
