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Job call for Project Researcher at Department of Physics, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo

1. Job title and Number of persons

Project Researcher, one position

2. Term of employment

Starting Date: April 1st, 2025, or later (determined by consultation)

The first contract will be ended on March 31, 2026

3. Renewal of contract

Your employment agreement may be renewed up to once and the renewed term cannot be extended beyond March 31, 2027. Renewal of the agreement will be determined by the following factors: progress of the assigned work, performance, work record, attitude, medical conditions, budget status, etc.

4. Probation period

14 days from the date of employment

5. Place of work

Takeuchi Lab, Department of Physics, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo （7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo）

(Scope of Change) In principle, within the same department

6. Scope

Candidates are expected to have strong interests and motivations to carry out experiments on active matter phases of dense bacterial populations, in particular active glass and/or active nematic states. We aim to explore new emergent phenomena in such states, characterize their collective properties, and uncover the underlying physical principles. Experience of bacterial experiments, microfluidic devices, optical tweezers, image analysis, and/or active matter studies is appreciated but not mandatory.

7. Mission

The project researcher will push forward a project on active glass and/or active nematic states of dense bacterial populations, by combination of such experimental techniques as microfluidic devices, optical tweezers, photoalignment of liquid crystal, etc. This is part of the projects supported by JST FOREST grant "Exploring active matter phases of dense bacterial populations" and JSPS KAKENHI grant "Spatiotemporal dynamics of passive/active liquid crystals governed by 3D topological defects: exploration and control". We also welcome proposals from the candidate.

(Scope of change) Reassignment, dual assignment, or secondment may be ordered.

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.

Annual salary system will be applied, monthly gross salary about 360,000 JPY (to be determined based on academic background, work experience, etc.)

Allowances: Commuting allowance (up to 55,000 per month if the payment conditions are satisfied)

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

The candidate must have a PhD at the beginning of the contract.

13. Documents to be submitted

(1) CV

(2) List of publications, invited talks, awards, etc.

(3) Copies of up to three selected publications

(4) Summary of past research achievements (up to about 2 pages in A4 format)

(5) Descriptions of experience and/or motivations on one or more keywords listed in the section "Scope" and "Mission" above (about 1 or 2 pages in A4 format)

(6) Contact information of at least one reference person (name and email address)

※(1) and (2) can be substituted with the URL of researchmap My Portal.

14. Application deadline

November 30, 2024.

• We will proceed with the selection process as applications are received.
• The call is open until the position is filled.

15. Submission method

Combine all the documents into a single pdf file and send it to takeuchi@phys.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp. The email subject should be "Application for project researcher position in Takeuchi Lab". If you have not received an acknowledgment within three days of submission, please send an inquiry to the same email address.

16. Selection

Candidates will be screened based on the submitted documents. An interview, online if an in-person interview is not feasible, may be arranged.

17. Inquiry desk

Prof. Kazumasa A. Takeuchi,

Department of Physics, The University of Tokyo.

takeuchi@phys.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp

Feel free to make inquiries about this call.

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

• 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 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 staff member of the University. 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.