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Professor Position at International Center for Elementary Particle Physics (ICEPP), The University of Tokyo (UTokyo)

1 Job Title and Number of Job Positions

One professor

2 Starting date

As soon as possible after the appointment

3 Term of Employment

Non fixed-term

4 Probation Period

6 months after the appointment.

5 Place of work

International Center for Elementary Particle Physics (ICEPP), The University of Tokyo (7-3-1 Hongo Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan)

6 Affiliation

International Center for Elementary Particle Physics (ICEPP), The University of Tokyo

7 Contents of work duties

The appointed professor will conduct fundamental research on quantum computing and its application to the field of elementary particles in the Quantum Computing and AI Technology Research Division of the ICEPP, UTokyo. Furthermore, she/he will lead the field of quantum research by establishing a research network of domestic and international universities, research institutes, and private companies for the quantum field.

8 Working hours

Discretionary work system for professional work applies and working hours will be deemed as 7 hours and 45 minutes per day.

9 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.

10 Wages, etc.

Basic Salary will be decided taking your academic background, professional career, etc. End of semester bonus and diligence bonus (twice a year), Commuting allowance (up to 55,000 per month if the payment conditions are satisfied), and other allowances decided by the University

11 Insurance

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.

12 Eligibility

Persons with Ph. D or equivalent degree are considered to be eligible.

13 Application Documents

1. Curriculum Vitae with the standard CV format of the UTokyo
   https://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/about/jobs.html
2. Research experience list (classification into papers, reviews, books, invited talks at international conferences, awards, and external funding received, as appropriate.)
3. Publication list (indicate up to 5 most significant publications and specify their URL or DOI information accessible over the Internet).
4. Summary of research achievements to date
5. Research plan if you are appointed to the position
6. Three or more recommendation or reference letters (at least one from an overseas researcher should be included.)

14 Application Submission

Applicants should send the above application documents as E-mail attachments to hisho@icepp.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp with the E-mail subject of “Quantum AI Research Professor”. The recommendation or reference letters should be sent directly by those who write the letters to the same E-mail address.

Applicants should inquire if she/he does not have any acknowledgment of the receipt within a few days after the submission.

15 Application Deadline

March 29 (Friday), 2024. Interviews will be conducted for successful applicants after screening of documents. Only those candidates scheduled for interviews will be contacted regarding the interview process. Include your e-mail address in your CV.

16 Inquiries

Prof. Junichi Tanaka, ICEPP, The University of Tokyo

Telephone : +81-3-3815-8384

E-mail : jtanaka@icepp.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp

17 Name of Recruiter

The University of Tokyo

18 State of working measures to avoid passive smoking

Smoking is prohibited inside the grounds of our university.

We have smoking areas outdoors.

19 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.