Detailed information

Ended
Date of update : 2024/07/22 End date of accepting applications : 2024/09/30
Ended
Date of update : 2024/07/22
End date of accepting applications : 2024/09/30

Work location : Kanto district - Ibaraki

Date of publication : 2024/07/23

Job Opening: Researcher for Theoretical Particle, KEK

D124071817

National research institute / Independent administrative institute

High Energy Accelerator Research Organization

Research field : Natural Science - Theoretical studies related to particle-, nuclear-, cosmic ray and astro-physics

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

Job description

  • Background of the recruitment and description of the project

    Job Opening: Researcher for Theoretical Particle, KEK

  • Work content and job description

    The position is dedicated to the study of phenomenology and/or lattice QCD in collaboration with Takashi Kaneko and/or Motoi Endo at KEK Theory Center under the KAKENHI project “Exploration of the particle physics frontier at the Super B-factory and cultivation of young researchers”. It is encouraged to visit foreign laboratories for three months or more during the employment period and work on topics related to flavor physics.

  • Assigned department

    Existing departments

    Theory Center, in Institute of Particle and Nuclear Studies (IPNS)

Job type

  • Researcher/Postdoc level

Research field

  • Natural Science - Theoretical studies related to particle-, nuclear-, cosmic ray and astro-physics

Wages

  • Annual Salary : 6 million yen ~

    Expected salary is around 450,000 JPY per month.
    Salary and various allowances are determined according to the KEK rules (Annual salary system).

Working hours

  • Working hours :08:30-17:15

    Break time :12:00-13:00

    Overtime and other explanations : In principle, discretionary work system for professional work is applied and working hours will be deemed as 7 hours and 45 minutes per day.

Application requirements

Qualifications

  • Education and Degree Requirements

    Ph.D. / Doctor

    Applicant must have a Ph.D. obtained at the time of application, or is sure to get Ph.D. prior to starting the job at KEK.

Employment Type

  • Others

    Please note that the employment of this post is "part-time" even though it is full-time working hours Monday to Friday.

Contract period

  • Nontenured - Non-tenure track

    Three years with the possibility of extension up to the end of March 2029. The contract will be renewed every year based on (1) Work performance, Work attitude (2) Ability of workers (3) Amount of work at the expiration contract period (4) The need for business (5) Situation of budget.

    Probationary period absent

Work location

  • 305-0801 Ibaraki Oho 1-1, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0801, Japan High Energy Accelerator Research Organization, Tsukuba campus

Compensation

  • Various systems

    Bonus : available (included in the base annual salary)

    Transportation expenses : available

    Others : Housing alllowance is available according to the KEK rules.

  • Insurance

    Employees' Health Insurance : available

    Employees' Pension Insurance : available

    Worker's accident insurance : available

    Employment insurance : available

Application Considerations

Number of hired

    1 person(s)

    Starting date : 2025/01/01

  • Job content supplemental explanation

    Tthe starting date is negotiable.

Application period

  • 2024/07/23~2024/09/30 Deadline for receipt

    The deadline may be extended until the position is filled.

Application method

  • Attached documents

    Application Form : Online Submission
    1) Curriculum vitae (possible start date should be written)
    2) Research statement
    3) List of publications
    4) Two letters of recommendation
  • * Out of application period.

JREC-IN Portal web application
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E-mail Application
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Recruiting Institution's Web application system
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Applications should be submitted through Academic Jobs Online:
https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/27834

Selection / Notification of result

  • Selection

    Selection is made based on the submitted documents and interview.

  • Notification of result

    Contact by e-mail, etc.

Contact details

High Energy Accelerator Research Organization

Theory Center, in Institute of Particle and Nuclear Studies (IPNS)

Takashi KANEKO

0298645380

takashi.kaneko@kek.jp

Notes

Private information
Private information obtained from application documents will not be used or provided to any third party for purposes other than the necessary procedures related to personnel affairs, salary, and welfare. Please note that documents submitted for the recruitment process will not be returned to the applicant.

Others
1)KEK is promoting gender equality. In accordance with the intent of “Basic Act for Gender Equal Society”, when the finalists for a position comprise both males and females whose qualifications and merit, including experiences, education, research achievements and social contributions, have been deemed equal, preference will be given to the female candidate.
2)An option for working at home is available to improve work-life balance or to cope with exceptional working environment.

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