Job type

• Associate Professor

Research field

• Informatics - High performance computing
• Informatics - Computer system
• Informatics - Information network

Wages

• Annual Salary : 7 million yen ~ 10 million yen

  Based on “48. Salary Regulations for National University Corporation Osaka University Limited Term Staff (Specially Appointed Staff, etc.) Subject to Annual Salary System”
  https://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/guide/information/joho/kitei_shugyou.html
  Remuneration: 7,713,600〜9,478,500 JPY per annum. (Monthly payments of one-twelfth of annual salary)
  
  ・Remuneration is determined according to the works assigned to the successful applicant based on the applicant’s career and other qualifications.
  Commuting allowance
  *Bonuses and allowances for housing, dependency, and retirement are included in the above-mentioned annual salary and will not be paid separately.

Qualifications

• Education and Degree Requirements

  Ph.D. / Doctor / Others

  A doctoral degree (including those who are expected to obtain by the starting date)

• Description

  [Essential]
  Applicants must have:
  (1) A doctoral degree (including those who are expected to obtain by the starting date)
  (2) Research achievements and results in any research field in described in “Specialized Field”.
  (3) Japanese language skills to complete the works in “6. Responsibilities”.
  (4) Ability to work in cooperation with faculty members and researchers of the D3 Center and the mdx project, and engineers of vendors which are in charge of the mdxⅡ system administration, and to carry out the works in “6. Responsibilities”.
  [Preferred]
  * Knowledge on such data science techniques as machine learning and artificial intelligence.
  * English language skills to complete the works in “6. Responsibilities”.
  * Knowledge and experience regarding installation, administration and management, user support/research support of high performance computing systems.
  * Willingness to contribute to the advancement of academic research in Japan as well as nurturing of young human resources with passion.

Employment Type

• Regular employee

  Full-time

Contract period

• Nontenured - Non-tenure track

  Until December 31, 2029 from the starting date
  *Following completion of the term, the contract may be extended subject to continuity of work and performance evaluation.
  *The maximum cumulative contract term is 10 years from the starting date, based on “Regulations Pertaining to Contract Period of National University Corporation Osaka University Fixed-term Staff, etc.”

  Probationary period present

  6 months

Work location

• 567-0047 Osaka 5-1 Mihogaoka, Ibaraki

  Suita Campus

Compensation

• Various systems

  Transportation expenses : available

  Retirement age : 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

  *Osaka University campuses and related facilities are smoke-free, except for designated areas．

• Supplementary explanation of compensation

  Based on “48. Salary Regulations for National University Corporation Osaka University Limited Term Staff (Specially Appointed Staff, etc.) Subject to Annual Salary System”
  https://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/guide/information/joho/kitei_shugyou.html

Application Considerations

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

  For applicants residing overseas, the applicant may request an online interview.

Number of hired

1 person(s)

Hiring date : 2025/01/01

Starting date : 2025/01/01

• Job content supplemental explanation

  Jan. 1, 2025 (or as soon as possible thereafter)

Application period

• 2024/09/05~2024/12/27 Deadline for receipt

Application method

• Attached documents

  Application Form : Online Submission
  Achievements and Activities : Online Submission

  Other online application forms
  Application documents must be written in English or Japanese and submitted as PDF files.
  ①CV (2 page in principle): Use “Resume for educational/research positions” in the following link.
  https://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/guide/employment/links
  ②A list of publications and other activities categorized in Original Papers, Reviews, Books, Conference Proceedings, Awards and Funds. If available, please provide the number for either Researchmap or ORCID.
  ③Reprints of 3 major original papers (No more than three papers. An outline of about 250 words for each paper.)
  ④An outline of your research and education until now (No specified format, approximately 3 pages of A4 in total)
  ⑤Aspiration for responsibilities described in in “6. Responsibilities”, research and education (No specified format, approximately 5 pages of A4 in total)
  ⑥Contact information (name, affiliation, and other information) of your two reference persons who can evaluate your work.
  *Personal information in the application documents will only be used for the purpose of screening and hiring procedures and will not be disclosed to any third party.
  

• Return of application documents

  We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.

• * Out of application period.

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Selection / Notification of result

• Selection

  Document screening will be followed by interviews. Selected applicants will be notified.
  *Travel and accommodation fees necessary for interviews are to be covered by the applicant. For applicants residing overseas, the applicant may request an online interview.

• Notification of result

  *Please note that unsuccessful applicants will not be contacted.

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