The Research Center for the Early Universe conducts research in astronomy and astrophysics, with a focus on cosmology, gravitational theory, gravitational-wave experiments and data analysis, and multimessenger astronomy.
In addition to RESCEU's full-time faculty members, Professor Kipp Cannon, Professor Shinji Mukohyama, Professor Kenta Hotokezaka, and Associate Professor Yuta Michimura, we carry out a broad range of research in collaboration with many faculty members from the Department of Physics, the Department of Astronomy, the Department of Earth and Planetary Science, and the Institute of Astronomy in the Graduate School of Science, who participate as RESCEU research collaborators.

We are now inviting applications for a few fixed-term positions: Project Researcher (A) and Project Assistant Professor (B). Candidates may apply for both (A) and (B) at the same time. Please clearly indicate your order of preference in your application.

1. Job title

(A) Project Researcher and (B) Project Assistant Professor, a few positions in total

2. Starting date

As soon as possible on or after April 1, 2027

3. Extension

The appointment may be renewed. Renewal will be decided on a fiscal-year basis, taking into account progress in the assigned duties, the volume of work at the end of the contract period, work performance, work attitude, health condition, etc. The maximum period of employment is:

Project Researcher (A): up to 3 years

Project Assistant Professor (B): up to 5 years

4. Job description

The successful candidate will conduct research closely related to the research promoted by the Center and will also be responsible for duties related to the Center's administration.

(Scope of Change) Project Assistant Professor: In principle, the University could change or reassign work duties, but not against one’s will. (In accordance with Article 4 of the Regulations on the Employment of University of Tokyo Faculty Members).

Project Researcher: In principle, the University could change or reassign work duties.

5. Salary and Benefits

Annual salary system. For (A), the salary will generally be comparable to that of a JSPS Research Fellow (PD). For (B), a certain amount will be added to the (A) salary according to experience and achievements. A commuting allowance (up to 55,000 yen per month) will be paid if the requirements are met. Conditions will be presented at the time of the notice of appointment.

6. Insurance

You will be enrolled in the insurance programs of the Mutual Aid Association of MEXT (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) and in Employment Insurance, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

7. Recruiting organization

The University of Tokyo

8. Place of work

Research Center for the Early Universe, Graduate School of Science (7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo)

Project Assistant Professor: (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.)

Project Researcher: (Scope of change) In principle, within the same bureau.

9. Affiliation

Research Center for the Early Universe (RESCEU), Graduate School of Science

10. Eligibility

Applicants must have obtained a Ph.D. by the time of appointment.

11. Probationary period

14 days from the starting date

12. Working hours

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

13. Days off and leave

Saturdays and Sundays; Japanese national holidays; New Year holidays (December 29 to January 3); annual paid leave, special leave, etc.

14. Required documents

1) Curriculum vitae

2) Summary of your past research (about 2 pages, A4)

3) Research statement (about 2 pages, A4)

4) List of publications (for 3 to 5 representative papers, please include links from which the papers can be accessed online)

5) Names, affiliations and positions, telephone numbers, and email addresses of two researchers who can be contacted for references. A letter of recommendation may also be attached to the application.

15. Application Deadline

Must be received by January 4, 2027.

*Following a screening of the documents, interviews may be conducted with selected candidates.

16. Submission

Combine all application documents into a single PDF file and upload it to the URL below. Letters of recommendation should also be uploaded to the same URL. Please include your name in the file name. After uploading, please send an email to apply27@resceu.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp. Use "RESCEU *** Application" as the email subject, replacing *** with the position(s) you are applying for ((A) and/or (B)), in order of preference.

URL: https://univtokyo-my.sharepoint.com/:f:/g/personal/8852121910_utac_u-tokyo_ac_jp/IgD-g2_Ke2YGTan8eWn42qzkASmDGcJ8l7heBYcR6YueOrs

17. Contact

RESCEU Administrative Office

toiawase@resceu.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp

Tel: +81-3-5841-4169

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

• The School of Science actively promotes gender equality. For details, please refer to the School of Science Basic Plan for Gender Equality at the URL below.
  https://www.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/overview/gender/
• 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.
• Please be aware that during selection, we will check your history of disciplinary actions for sexual harassment, sexual violence, etc. against students.