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Now recruiting
Date of update : 2024/09/26 End date of accepting applications : 2024/10/21
Now recruiting
Date of update : 2024/09/26
End date of accepting applications : 2024/10/21

Work location : Kanto district - Tokyo

Date of publication : 2024/08/21

Assistant Professor in nuclear engineering or nuclear system engineering

D124080790

National university

Tokyo Institute of Technology

Research field : Energy Engineering - Nuclear engineering

Assistant Professor level : Regular employee - Nontenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present

Job description

  • Background of the recruitment and description of the project

    Assistant Professor in nuclear engineering or nuclear system engineering

    https://www.jinji2.jim.titech.ac.jp/koubo/en/
  • Work content and job description

    - The successful candidate will be required to carry out research on innovative nuclear reactors, nuclear energy system aiming to realize carbon neutrality.
    - The successful candidate will contribute on managements in Laboratory for Zero-Carbon Energy, Institute of Innovative Research, with the cooperation of faculty members.
    - The successful candidate will contribute to student education and research in the Undergraduate Major in Department of Transdisciplinary Science and Engineering, and the Graduate Major in Nuclear Engineering, Department of Transdisciplinary Science and Engineering, School of Environment and Society.

  • Assigned department

    Existing departments

    Laboratory for Zero-Carbon Energy, Institute of Innovative Research

    Precautions : Due to the integration with Tokyo Medical and Dental University on October 1, 2024, the organizatio n name may change at the new Institute (Institute of Science Tokyo).

Job type

  • Assistant Professor level

Research field

  • Energy Engineering - Nuclear engineering

Wages

  • Annual Salary : 4 million yen ~ 6 million yen

    The successful candidate will be paid under the “Annual Salary System with Lump-Sum Retirement Allowance” pursuant to the Institute’s Regulations on Wage and Salary for Staff under Annual Salary System with Lump-Sum Retirement Allowance. In accordance with the regulations, the amount of annual salary will be determined based on the standard level for the first fiscal year of employment, and will be based on performance evaluations in subsequent years. A retirement allowance will be paid separately at the time of retirement.

    - Annual salary examples (The amounts listed below are only examples provided in the regulations and do not directly refer to this specific position.)

    Assistant professor hired immediately after completing a doctoral degree
    Standard: JPY 5,000,000
    Minimum*: JPY 4,800,000
    Maximum*: JPY 5,600,000
    *The minimum and maximum amounts will vary depending on performance.

Working hours

  • Working hours :08:30-17:15

    Break time :12:15-13:15

    Overtime and other explanations : De facto working hours* under the discretionary labor system for professional work:
    7 hours 45 minutes per day (38 hours 45 minutes per week)
    *Hours considered as working hours

Application requirements

Qualifications

  • Education and Degree Requirements

    Ph.D. / Doctor

    The applicant must hold a PhD, be near to completion of a PhD, or have equivalent experience in a relevant subject and have appropriate laboratory research experience.

  • Official qualification in specific field, etc.

    The applicant is desired to have been granted the certificate as the first-class radiation protection supervisor or its equivalent qualification and skill, or to have intention to achieve the certificate.

Employment Type

  • Regular employee

Contract period

  • Nontenured - Non-tenure track

    A fixed-term appointment will be for up to 5 years. Reappointment may be possible for one additional term of up to 5 years.

    Probationary period present

    6 months

Work location

  • 152-8550 Tokyo 2-12-1 Ookayama, Meguro, Tokyo

    Ookayama Campus
    Nearest station: Ookayama

Compensation

  • Various systems

    Transportation expenses : available

  • Insurance

    Employees' Health Insurance : available

    Employees' Pension Insurance : available

    Worker's accident insurance : available

    Employment insurance : available

  • Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace

    Smoking is prohibited on campus (excluding designated outdoor smoking areas).

Application Considerations

  • Others

    The Institute, in order to ensure a diverse workforce, guarantees equal opportunities for all individuals regardless of nationality or gender.

Number of hired

    1 person(s)

    Hiring date : 2025/04/01

    Starting date : 2025/04/01

Application period

  • 2024/08/21~2024/10/21 Deadline for receipt

Application method

  • Application documents (specified forms)

  • Attached documents

    Application Form : Online Submission
    1.Curriculum vitae* including professional and educational history from high school onward, honors and awards, criminal history and disciplinary actions, and email address
    *Please use the format, “rerekisho_e.docx” in the posting page in JREC-IN Portal site.
    Achievements and Activities : Online Submission
    Accomplishment statement, including:
    Refereed journal papers. For items, include the number of citations, h-index, and name of database* used. (*Scopus, the most recommended, or Google Scholar Citations, Web of Science or Inspire)
    a.Refereed conference proceedings and non-refereed conference proceedings
    b.Commentaries
    c.Books
    d.Patents, etc.
    e.Lectures and presentations in international conferences (State if it was a keynote or invited one.)
    - Up to two reprints of major publications

    Other online application forms
    - Acquired research grants and external funds. Include names of the funds, project titles, amounts, periods of research, and allocated amounts (if not the principal researcher)
    - Research statement with a summary of research accomplishments and details of the future direction and plan for the applicant’s work (free form, two A4 pages maximum)
    - Teaching statement that provides a summary of accomplishments (free form, one A4 page) and discusses ideas for teaching and learning (free form, one A4 page)
    - Social activities such as those as a member of international and academic committees
    - Two references with names, affiliations, and contact details
    - Application information using the Excel format “Application Form_ZCE_e_Applicant Name” in the posting page in JREC-IN Portal site.

  • Return of application documents

    We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.

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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Selection / Notification of result

  • Selection

    Selection will be based on a comprehensive review of applications and interviews.
    Selected applicants may be asked to have an on-campus interview and/or give a presentation.

  • Notification of result

    We will contact you by E-mail after the interview.

Contact details

Tokyo Institute of Technology

Laboratory for Zero-Carbon Energy, Institute of Innovative Research

Hiroshi Sagara

0357343074

sagara.h.aa@m.titech.ac.jp

Notes

- Questions regarding the applicability of the “Specific Categories” under the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act may be asked during the selection process.
- Due to the integration with Tokyo Medical and Dental University on 1st October, 2024, work conditions may change at the new Institute (Institute of Science Tokyo).

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