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

1 Job title and Number of persons

Assistant Professor (Full-time)

- 1 position

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 in nuclear physics, spanning from quarks to atomic nuclei, in collaboration with the Department of Physics and the Center for Nuclear Study. It also aims to serve as a hub for international collaborative research. In fiscal year 2026, within the Division for the Promotion of the International Quantum Physics Network, QNSI will establish the International Research Base 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 basic development and applied deployment 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 newly recruited Assistant Professor will serve as an active front-line member of this division and will be assigned primarily to the Advanced Technology Development Office. The Assistant Professor is expected to lead physics research and detector development for the Electron-Ion Collider (EIC) project at experimental sites. Specifically, the successful candidate will be expected to strongly advance hands-on research and development in areas including the development and operational testing of advanced detectors essential for next-generation nuclear physics experiments, such as AC-LGAD, MAPS, and ZDC; system design; construction and operation of streaming DAQ and large-scale computing platforms; and related simulations and physics analyses. The Assistant Professor will also work closely with the International Research Base Office and is expected to contribute as an active core member at the front line of international collaborative research, including joint experiments and integration tests using overseas bases at BNL and JLab, as well as technical and physics-oriented coordination with universities and research institutions in Japan and abroad. The Assistant Professor is also expected to actively contribute to the development of the next generation of researchers and human resources.

(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.

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.

Annual salary system applies, and salary will be determined based on qualifications, abilities, experience, and other factors.

Allowances: commuting allowance (up to 55,000 yen per month in principle, if the payment conditions are satisfied), and other allowances as determined by the University.

12 Insurance

The employee will be enrolled 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, or the applicant must be expected to obtain a doctoral degree by the time of appointment. 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 (clearly indicating up to three major publications and categorized appropriately into original articles, review papers, books, invited talks at international conferences, awards, record of external research funding, etc.)
3. PDF files of three selected major publications
4. Summary of Research and Educational Achievements (approximately two A4 pages)
5. Research Plan and Statement of Educational Aspirations if appointed (approximately two A4 pages)
6. One Letter of Recommendation
7. Name and Contact Information of One Additional Reference who can provide opinions on the applicant, other than the recommender above
8. 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 jyokyo-call-Q2605@qnsi.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp .

Please use "QNSI Assistant Professor Application (Q2605)" 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, except item 6, 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.

The Letter of Recommendation specified in item 14-6 should be sent directly by the recommender to jyokyo-call-Q2605@qnsi.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp with the subject line "Letter of Recommendation for XX" (where XX should be replaced with the applicant's name).

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.