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Date of update : 2024/08/06 End date of accepting applications : 2024/08/06
Ended
Date of update : 2024/08/06
End date of accepting applications : 2024/08/06

Work location : Kinki district - Kyoto

Date of publication : 2024/06/14

Program-Specific Researcher in Graph Theory / Discrete Optimization

D124060947

National university

Kyoto University

Research field : Informatics - Theory of informatics | Informatics - Mathematical informatics | Natural Science - Basic mathematics | Natural Science - Applied mathematics and statistics | Natural Science - Mathematical analysis

Researcher/Postdoc level : Regular employee - Nontenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period absent

Job description

  • Background of the recruitment and description of the project

    The position is funded by a JST ASPIRE grant, "Advanced research on discrete math, graph algorithms and graph theory" with project leaders Ken-ichi Kawarabayashi and Mikkel Thorup. The appointee will be hired by Professor Shin-ichi Minato and supervised by Professor David Avis and Dr. Jesper Jansson at Kyoto University, Japan.

  • Work content and job description

    The requirements are to:
    (a) pursue theoretical research in graph theory and/or discrete optimization;
    (b) publish research papers in international conference proceedings and journals, as well as conduct presentations; and
    (c) investigate implementation of the results followed by experimental verification and eventual distribution as open software.
    As well as the search for new theoretical results the project will encourage their implementation, especially by using parallel computing.

  • Assigned department

    Existing departments

    Minato Laboratory, Graduate School of Informatics, Kyoto University

Job type

  • Researcher/Postdoc level

Research field

  • Informatics - Theory of informatics
  • Informatics - Mathematical informatics
  • Natural Science - Basic mathematics
  • Natural Science - Applied mathematics and statistics
  • Natural Science - Mathematical analysis

Wages

  • Annual Salary : 4 million yen ~ 5 million yen

    The salary is 400,000 JPY per month (income tax as well as health insurance, pension, and welfare costs will be deducted from this amount).

    Eligible for MEXT* mutual aid association membership, employees' pensions, employment insurance, and workers’ compensation insurance.
    *Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan

Working hours

  • Working hours :08:30-17:15

    Break time :12:00-13:00

    Overtime and other explanations : Working hours: 38 hours, 45 minutes per week under a flexible-hours system.

Application requirements

Qualifications

  • Education and Degree Requirements

    Ph.D. / Doctor

  • Description

    Applicants should:
    (a) have a doctoral degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field;
    (b) have a proven track record of publication in reputable journals and international conferences;
    (c) be fluent in English; and
    (d) possess excellent communication skills.

Employment Type

  • Regular employee

Contract period

  • Nontenured - Non-tenure track

    1 year (extendable)

    Probationary period absent

    The initial term is for 1 year with the possibility of extension with the consent of all parties.

Work location

  • 606-8501 Kyoto Minato Laboratory, Graduate School of Informatics, Kyoto University, Yoshida-Honmachi, Sakyo-ku

Compensation

  • Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace

    To comply with the ordinance preventing second-hand smoking: Smoking is prohibited in any indoor and outdoor areas of the university campus, except for in designated smoking areas.

Application Considerations

  • Considerations for conducting interviews (e.g., those who live far away, such as overseas)

    This position is intended for candidates from outside Japan. Travel costs for the appointee will be reimbursed according to Kyoto University's regulations.

Number of hired

    1 person(s)

    Hiring date : 2024/10/01

    Starting date : 2024/10/01

  • Job content supplemental explanation

    Expected starting date: Around 2024-10-01.

Application period

  • 2024/06/14~2024/08/06 Deadline for receipt

    Applications will be processed as they arrive until the position is filled.

Application method

  • Application documents (specified forms)

    • JREC-IN_form_1.pdf
    • JREC-IN_form_2.pdf

  • Attached documents

    Application Form : Online Submission
    Achievements and Activities : Online Submission

    Other online application forms
    Create two files according to the format specified in the two JREC-IN forms named “Application Form” and “Achievements and Activities”, merge them into a single .pdf-file, and submit the resulting file using the JREC-IN Portal “web application” function before the submission deadline.

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Selection / Notification of result

  • Selection

    Applicants who pass the first screening will be invited by e-mail to the second round of the selection process.

  • Notification of result

    By e-mail.

Contact details

Kyoto University

Graduate School of Informatics

Jesper Jansson

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jj@i.kyoto-u.ac.jp

For further information about this position, please contact Professor David Avis or Dr. Jesper Jansson (Graduate School of Informatics, Kyoto University, Yoshida-Honmachi, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan)

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