Detailed information
Work location : Hokkaido district - Hokkaido
Date of publication : 2024/11/26
Position for Postdoctoral Fellow in the Laboratory of Pattern Recognition and Machine Learning Faculty of Information Science and Technology, Hokkaido University
D124111856
Hokkaido University
Research field : Informatics - Theory of informatics | Informatics - Intelligent informatics | Informatics - Mathematical informatics | Informatics - Computational science
Researcher/Postdoc level : Contract employee - Nontenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present
Job description
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Background of the recruitment and description of the project
Our school's philosophy of research and education is to contribute to the development of society and to create a knowledge-based society for the next generation. By creating and adopting the principles of information science, we aim to train engineers who have a broad and deep knowledge of this field, as well as an international sense. In this way we will cultivate highly creative scientists who independently carry out significant research and development.
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Work content and job description
Research Fields and Duties
(Just after hiring) By integrating numerical analysis and differential geometry into deep learning, we are developing artificial intelligence methods techniques that balance achieve high modeling accuracy with reliability and interpretability. This position is part of the JST CREST project (“Prediction Mathematical Foundation” area), "Operator Learning via Synergy of Geometric Classical Field Theory and Infinite-Dimensional Data Science" (PI: Professor Takaharu Taniguchi, Kobe University). The successful candidate will engage in research on topics such as:
Hamiltonian neural networks
Physics-informed neural networks
Neural operators
Structure preserving deep learning
Even candidates without direct research experience in these topics are encouraged to apply if they have a research background in one of the following fields and are motivated to integrate their expertise with deep learning:
Numerical analysis
Geometric mechanics
Structure-preserving numerical integrator
Theory of partial differential equations
(Scope of change) No change expected.
Duties in education:
No classes. Co-supervising master’s and PhD students. -
Assigned department
Existing departments
(Just after hiring) Laboratory of Pattern Recognition and Machine Learning, Research Group of Mathematical Science, Division of Computer Science and Information Technology, Faculty of Information Science and Technology, Hokkaido University. (Scope of change) No change expected
Job type
- Researcher/Postdoc level
Research field
- Informatics - Theory of informatics
- Informatics - Intelligent informatics
- Informatics - Mathematical informatics
- Informatics - Computational science
Wages
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Annual Salary : 5 million yen ~ 6 million yen
5,520,000 JPY (Annual salary). See for Employment Regulations for Contract Employees of Hokkaido University.
Working hours
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Working hours :08:30-17:00
Break time :12:15-13:00
Holidays : Saturdays, Sundays, National holidays, Year-end and New Year holidays (12/29-1/3)
Overtime and other explanations : Discretionary labor system* for professional work based on the employee’s agreement or Fixed working hours system
* The working hours for a day are deemed as 7 hours and 45 minutes.
Application requirements
Qualifications
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Education and Degree Requirements
Ph.D. / Doctor
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Description
(1)Have or expect to obtain a doctoral degree or Ph.D.
(2)Have a publication record in the related fields.
(3)Be capable of conducting research activities in either Japanese or English.
Employment Type
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Contract employee
Contract period
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Nontenured - Non-tenure track
Until March 31, 2026 (Renewable every fiscal year, with the possibility of extension up to March 31, 2030).
Probationary period present
Trial period 1month.
Work location
- 060-0814 Hokkaido Kita 14, Nishi 9, Kita-ku, Sapporo
Compensation
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Various systems
Transportation expenses : available
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Insurance
Employees' Health Insurance : available(The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Mutual Aid Association)
Employees' Pension Insurance : available
Worker's accident insurance : available
Employment insurance : available
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Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace
Smoking in designated areas only
Application Considerations
Number of hired
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Job content supplemental explanation
Scheduled starting date of employment: April 1, 2025, or later
1 person(s)
Hiring date : 2025/04/01
Starting date : 2025/04/01
Application period
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2024/11/26~2025/03/31 Deadline for receipt
Deadline for application: March 31, 2024, 24:00 (JST) ※Close as soon as it is decided
Application method
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Attached documents
Application Form : Online SubmissionApplication materials:
(1)CV with recent photo, contact details (address, phone, and e-mail), academic record, and job experience;
Remark:
●Applicants who have been employed by Hokkaido University from April 1, 2013 (any position, including Part-Time Lecture, TA, TF, RA, Short-term Support Assistant, etc.) should provide full details of your employment history.Achievements and Activities : Online Submission(2)List of publicationsOther online application forms
(3)Copies of up to 3 selected publications.
(4)Research statements.
(5)Two references for the applicant, with their name, institution, position, and e-mail address.
How to submit the above application documents (WEB Application Only):
Please submit the application documents by making a single ZIP file and uploading through the JREC-IN portal.
The ZIP file should contain PDF files of (1) – (5) and be named “Your Name.zip”. -
Return of application documents
We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.
URL of this job posting
Selection / Notification of result
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Selection
Please note that an interview may be conducted if necessary. In that event, the applicant is responsible for any travel expenses.
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Notification of result
The faculity member in charge will notify the successful candidates by phone or e-mail.
Contact details
Hokkaido University
Professor of Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology
Takashi Matsubara
0117066945
matsubara@ist.hokudai.ac.jp
Please contact us by e-mail.
Notes
1.At Hokkaido University, we are actively promoting both education and research activities while relying on diverse human resources and gender equality. Therefore, we explicitly invite women qualified in the research field to apply. We are also actively supporting a satisfying work-life balance and are thus creating ideal environments for people to reach their full potential.
2.Please refer to the following URL for the current members of this division:
https://www.ist.hokudai.ac.jp/eng/staff/index_faculty_division.html
