Recruitment Info for Professor at Quark Nuclear Science Institute, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo

1 Job title and Number of persons

Professor (Full-time)

- 1 position

Note: This recruitment for a Professor is separate from the concurrent recruitment for an Associate Professor.

2 Expected hiring date

As soon as possible after the decision

3 Term of employment

Non fixed-term

4 Probation period

6 months from the date of employment

5 Place of work

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

(Scope of Change) The faculty member will be assigned to the place designated by the University (In principle, the faculty member will not be reassigned or transferred against his/her will. (For details, please refer to Article 4 of the Regulations Concerning the Employment of University of Tokyo Faculty Members.)

6 Affiliation

Quark Nuclear Science Institute, Graduate School of Science,

The University of Tokyo

7 Research field

High-energy nuclear physics experiment

8 Job description

The Quark Nuclear Science Institute (QNSI) promotes cutting-edge research across a wide range of nuclear physics, spanning from quarks to atomic nuclei, through close collaboration with the Department of Physics and the Center for Nuclear Study. It also serves as a hub for international collaborative research, aiming to become a central institution within the global research network.

In fiscal year 2025, QNSI will establish a new division, the Division for the Promotion of the International Quantum Physics Network, to strengthen partnerships with universities and research institutions both in Japan and abroad. Through this initiative, QNSI aims to advance quantum physics research from a global perspective and lay the foundation for large-scale international collaborative projects.

The newly recruited Professor will play a central role in this new division, leading the establishment and expansion of the International Quantum Physics Network. In particular, the University of Tokyo aims to serve as a key hub for international collaboration on the next major international accelerator project, the Electron-Ion Collider (EIC), currently under development in the United States. The successful candidate is expected to make leading contributions to the EIC project. The candidate will also be expected to actively engage in the education and training of the next generation of researchers and experts.

(Scope of Change) May order reassignment, dual assignment, or secondment. (In principle, the faculty member will not be reassigned or transferred against his/her will. (For details, please refer to Article 4 of the Regulations Concerning the Employment of University of Tokyo Faculty Members.)

9 Working hours

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

10 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.

11 Wages, etc.

Basic Salary will be determined based on your academic background, professional career, and other qualifications.

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.

12 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.

13 Qualification requirements

A doctoral degree is required. Japanese communication skills at a level necessary for performing the job duties are preferred.

14 Documents to be submitted

1. Curriculum Vitae (including academic background, professional career, and a photograph)
2. List of Research Achievements (categorized appropriately into original articles, review papers, books, invited talks at international conferences, awards, record of external research funding, etc.)
3. PDF files of five selected major publications
4. Summary of Research and Educational Achievements (approximately 1,000 words)
5. Research Plan and Statement of Educational Aspirations if appointed (approximately 1,000 words)
6. Names and Contact Information of Two References who can provide opinions on the applicant (at least one must be a researcher affiliated with an overseas research institution)
7. Declaration Regarding Past Criminal Penalties, Administrative Dispositions, and Disciplinary Actions Related to Sexual Harassment or Sexual Violence Against Students (Please download the designated form from the link below.)
   https://univtokyo-my.sharepoint.com/:f:/g/personal/7568960557_utac_u-tokyo_ac_jp/EpdyQDJ9XoFPnlS_BVGHSIwBCFxhM1eDSaL9jLxZE3xL7A?e=emjwwf

15 Submission method

If you wish to apply, please first notify us by sending an email to prof-call2025@qnsi.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp.

Please use "QNSI Professor Application" as the subject line of your email.

We will then send you the URL of a designated folder for uploading your application documents. Please compile all documents specified in item 14 into a single PDF file and upload it to the provided URL.

After we receive your submission, we will send you a confirmation email.

If you do not receive a confirmation email within three days after uploading, please be sure to contact us.

16 Application deadline

Applications must be received no later than Monday, June 30, 2025.

17 Contact Information

Prof. S.N. Nakamura、Director of Quark Nuclear Science Institute,

Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo

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

Email: director@qnsi.phys.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

• Personal information received through this application process will not be used for any other purposes.
• The University of Tokyo is committed to promoting gender equality. Please refer to the following for further information.
  https://www.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/overview/gender/promotion.html
• 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.