Project Researcher Positions at International Center for Elementary Particle Physics (ICEPP), The University of Tokyo (UTokyo)

1 Job title and Number of Persons

A few Project Researchers

(Non-permanent, Postdoctoral Research Associate Positions)

2 Term of employment

Starting as soon as the position is filled and ending on March 31, 2025.

3 Renewal of Contract

Employment may be renewed annually (up to maximum 5 years).

Renewal of an employment contract will be determined by the following factors: budget status, assigned work progress, end-of-period work volume, all relevant factors such as performance, work records, attitudes, and/or your medical condition.

4 Probation period

14 days from the date of employment

5 Place of work

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

Scope of change: In principle, within the same center.

6 Affiliation

International Center for Elementary Particle Physics (ICEPP)

7 Contents of work duties

The ICEPP, UTokyo participates in the research and development of quantum computing technologies and Quantum-Native education program under the Quantum Innovation Initiatives at UTokyo.

The successful candidates are expected to work closely with members of the ICEPP quantum computing group and play a leading role in the development of quantum computing algorithm and software. The appointee is also expected to work on quantum computing applications in the collaboration with industries.

Scope of change: In principle, the University could change or reassign work duties.

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.

• Annual salary system is adopted, and appointee will be paid about 400K- 470K JPY per month including performance-based bonus.
• Commuting allowance (up to 55K JPY 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 Qualification requirements

Persons with Ph. D or equivalent degree are considered to be eligible. Those who are expected to obtain Ph. D by the time of appointment are also considered.

13 Documents to be submitted

1. Curriculum Vitae
   The standard CV format of the UTokyo can be downloaded ( https://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/about/jobs.html ) and used if needed.
2. Research experience
3. Publication list (indicate up to 3 most significant publications and specify their URL or DOI information accessible over the Internet)
4. Research plan
5. Two or more recommendation or reference letters

14 Submission method

Applicants should send the above application documents (1–5) as E-mail attachments to hisho@icepp.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp with the E-mail subject of “QC Project Researcher”. 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 acknowledgement of the receipt within a few days after the submission.

15 Application deadline

Tuesday October 15th, 2024

16 Selection

Successful candidates will be selected by an interview after passing a pre-screening based on the application documents. It is possible to have the interview remotely. Only those candidates scheduled for interviews will be contacted regarding the interview process. Include your e-mail address in your CV.

17 Inquiry desk

Prof. Koji Terashi, ICEPP, The University of Tokyo

Telephone: +81-3-3815-8384

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

18 Name of Recruiter

The University of Tokyo

19 State of working measures to avoid passive smoking

Smoking is prohibited inside the grounds of our university.

We have smoking areas outdoors.

20 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.