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Recruitment Info for a postdoctoral scholar
at Research Center for the Early Universe (RESCEU) at the University of Tokyo

1 Job title & Number of Persons

1 postdoctoral scholar

2 Business content

The successful candidate will work with Kenta Hotokezaka and his collaboration on topics related to gravitational-wave sources and electromagnetic counterparts of compact binary mergers.

3 Research Starting Date

The appointment is expected to begin in Spring or Fall 2021 (negotiable). The first 6 months shall be a 6 month working test period.

4 Employment Period

The employment contract may be renewed. In the case of renewal, the employment contract is renewed every year for up to 3 years.

Employment contract renewals are determined by the following factors: All relevant factors such as budget status, progress of assigned work, end-of-term work volume, performance, work records, attitudes, and / or your medical condition.

5 Specialized Field

Theoretical astrophysics.

6 Work Location

Research Center for the Early Universe (RESCEU)

Hongo Campas, The University of Tokyo

7-3-1 Hongo Bunkyo-ku,Tokyo,Japan 113-0033

7 Salary and Benefits

Pay Compensation:

Salary mini. 6,000,000 JPY

Salary max. 5,000,000 JPY

Included Benefits:

The position comes with benefits including medical insurance, disability insurance, paid vacation, and sick leave, and parental leave.

8 Qualification Requirements:

Applicants should have completed a PhD in physics, astronomy, or a closely related field before the appointment begins.

9 Documents to be submitted:

Applicants should submit

1) a Curriculum Vitae

2) the list of publications

3) a research statement

as a single PDF file.

Please also arrange for three reference letters sent directly by the writers.

10 How to Submit the Documents:

Send all application materials [ 9 ] to

apply21@resceu.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp

11 Application Deadline:

January 15, 2021.

12 Where to Send the Documents & Contact Info for Inquiries:

Application: apply21@resceu.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp

Inquiries: inquiry21@resceu.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp

13 Recruiter

The University of Tokyo

14 Others

The University of Tokyo is actively committed to diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from women and members of other under-represented groups.

Related URLs:

Research group page,

http://www.resceu.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp/~hotokezaka/

RESCEU, The University of Tokyo

http://www.resceu.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp/top_en.php