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Opening of Postdoctoral Researchers at the Center for Nuclear Study, University of Tokyo

CNS has several devices in RIBF in RIKEN Nishina Center and pursues the experimental nuclear physics such as nuclear astrophysics and nuclear structure/reaction studies with radioactive isotope beams. We also have branches of fundamental physics with radioactive heavy elements, high-energy nuclear physics, nuclear theory and development of ion sources.

JOB TITLE:
postdoctoral researcher, one position available
FIELD:
Experimental nuclear physics.
The successful candidate will work on experimental nuclear physics with radioactive isotopes mainly by using the devices of CNS (Ge array (GRAPE)) and development of the readout circuits of detectors.
ELIGIBILITY:
They must hold a recent Ph.D degree in Experimental nuclear physics
EMPLOYMENT AND RENEWAL:
One-year fixed-term employment contract, renewable up to March 31, 2026, according to research budget, research activity, and research achievements. The starting data of the employment is January 1, 2024 (negotiable).
PROBATION PERIOD:
14 days from the date of employment
PLACE OF WORK:
Center for Nuclear Study, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo, Hirosawa 2-1, Wako city, Saitama, Tokyo
WORKING HOURS:
Discretionary work system for professional work applies and working hours will be deemed as 7 hours and 45 minutes per day.
DAYS OFF AND LEAVE:
Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays, and the year-end and New Year holidays (December 29 to January 3) Annual Paid Leave, Special Leave, etc.
WAGES ETC:
~ 300,000 yen/month (gross).
Basic Salary will be decided taking your academic background, professional career, etc.
Commuting allowance (up to 55,000 per month if the payment conditions are satisfied), and other allowances decided by the University.
INSURACE:
You will be enrolled in the insurance from the Mutual Aid Association of MEXT (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) and Employment Insurance by being provided for in the law.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
The candidate is expected to have experience of nuclear physics experiments, instrumentation and detector development. The candidate is also expected to have knowledge of ROOT and GEANT4 analysis are expected.
DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED:
(1) CV with UTokyo format https://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/about/jobs.html
(2) List of Publications/Talks/etc.
(3) Research summary and future plan at CNS
(4) Names and contact details of reference
The above materials have to be uploaded to the file server with the PDF file. We will inform you on the URL of the file server and also the password. Please contact n.imai@cns.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp with email before you submit your application materials.
DEADLINE OF APPLICATION:
November 6th (Mon.) 2023
After initial screening with the application form, interviews will be arranged in the end of Nov. Interviews will take place at Wako and consist of a presentation. of the research achievements and plans followed by an interview. For applicants from abroad, the interview will be conducted via Zoom.
INQUIRERIES:
Associate Professor Nobuaki Imai
Center for Nuclear Study, the University of Tokyo
Email: n.imai@cns.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp
NAME OF RECRUITER:
The University of Tokyo
STATE OF WORKING MEASURES TO AVOID PASSING SMOKING:
Smoking is prohibited inside the grounds of our university. We have smoking areas outdoors.
OTHERS:
  • During the period of employment, sharing controlled technology to you may be prohibited by FEFTA and it may become difficult to achieve your job as a faculty or a staff member of the University if you are under the control of a foreign government, corporation or university by contract, or under the control of a foreign government by economic interests. In such a case, you need to keep the contract or interests within the range that does not incur such restrictions.
  • Personal information received through this application process will not be used for any other purposes.
  • Applications from women are encouraged as per "Declaration of Gender Equality Acceleration" of the University of Tokyo.