Recruitment Information 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)

- 2 positions

Note: This recruitment for Professors is separate from the concurrent recruitment for Associate Professors.

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

Nuclear physics experiment

8 Job description

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

In fiscal year 2026, within the Division for the Promotion of the International Quantum Physics Network, QNSI will establish the International Research Base Office, in addition to the existing EIC Promotion Office, to strategically promote international collaborative research in the United States. The Office will have branch offices at Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) and Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (JLab). QNSI will also establish the Advanced Technology Development Office to promote research and development of advanced detector, data acquisition, and computing platform technologies triggered by the EIC, integrating the development of semiconductor sensors, advanced DAQ, AI and high-performance computing technologies, and related areas. In addition, QNSI will establish the International Research Development Office within the same division to promote the strategic development of international collaborative research, coordination with domestic and overseas research institutions, effective use of research resources, and dissemination and development of research outcomes.

The two newly recruited Professors will play central roles in the operation of this division and will lead the establishment and development of the International Quantum Physics Network. In particular, they are expected to lead the research strategy of the University of Tokyo and the Japanese group and to promote collaboration with universities and research institutions in Japan and abroad in international collaborative research, including the Electron-Ion Collider (EIC), the next major international accelerator project currently under development in the United States.

The primary responsibilities of each Professor are as follows.

A. Professor primarily assigned to the International Research Base Office:

This Professor will be responsible for the establishment and operation of the U.S. research bases centered on BNL and JLab, and will strategically lead international collaborative research by the University of Tokyo and the Japanese group. In particular, this Professor is expected to take on internationally central roles such as Physics Coordination in international collaborative research, including the EIC, and to lead research operations using the overseas bases, the formation of international collaborative research networks, the dispatch of early-career researchers overseas, and on-site research support.

B. Professor primarily assigned to the Advanced Technology Development Office:

This Professor will oversee research and development of advanced detectors, data acquisition systems, computing platforms, AI and high-performance computing technologies, and other technologies required for next-generation nuclear physics experiments. In particular, this Professor is expected to be responsible for research and development, technical coordination, international coordination, and project operation for the Japanese group’s contributions to detectors, DAQ, and computing platforms in the EIC, and to take on internationally central roles such as Technical Coordination.

The two Professors are expected to work in close coordination to organically develop the activities of the International Research Base Office and the Advanced Technology Development Office and to contribute to strengthening the framework for promoting international collaborative research. They are also expected to actively contribute to the development of the next generation of researchers and human resources. In addition, at least one of the two Professors will concurrently serve in the International Research Development Office and participate as a core member in the strategic development and operation of international collaborative research undertaken by that Office. Specifically, this Professor is expected to contribute to building a system that continuously supports international collaborative research through the planning and management of research strategies, analysis of international research trends, design of research projects, and career development support for early-career researchers.

(Scope of Change) May order reassignment, concurrent 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.

If the employee does not consent to the discretionary work system for professional work, the system will not apply, and in principle working hours of 7 hours and 45 minutes per day will be assigned.

10 Days off and Leave

Saturdays, Sundays, national 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 academic background, professional experience, and other qualifications. Salary increases are available.

Allowances: end-of-term and diligence allowances (twice a year), commuting allowance (up to 55,000 yen per month if the payment conditions are satisfied), and other allowances as determined by the University.

12 Insurance

The employees will be enrolled, as provided by law, in the Mutual Aid Association of MEXT (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) and Employment Insurance.

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 (free format, provided that it includes academic background, professional career, and a photograph; the format below may be used as necessary.)
   https://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/about/jobs.html
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://drive.google.com/file/d/1Orf_06kBnEx-vD3kvt-6-bB7H6PPuND1/view

15 Submission method

If you wish to apply, please first notify us by sending an email to prof-call2026@qnsi.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp .

Please use "QNSI Professor Application (Q2601,2)" 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 Friday, July 31, 2026.

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.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp

18 Name of Recruiter

The University of Tokyo

19 State of measures to prevent passive smoking

Smoking is prohibited on campus, except in designated outdoor smoking areas.

20 Others

• Personal information received through this application process will not be used for any purpose other than this personnel selection.
• 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
• At the time of employment, if you hold concurrent employment overseas or receive substantial income from a foreign government or other foreign entity, sharing research-related technology may be restricted under the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act and related regulations, which could make it difficult to fulfill your duties as a faculty member of the University. Accordingly, please note in advance that such concurrent employment or other arrangements must remain within a range that does not interfere with the sharing of research-related technology at the University.