Detailed information
Work location : Chugoku district - Okayama
Date of publication : 2024/09/11
Call for Assistant Professor (Specially appointed)(tenure track) (Division of Astroparticle Physics)
D124090827
Okayama University
Research field : Natural Science - Experimental studies related to particle-, nuclear-, cosmic ray and astro-physics
Assistant Professor level : Contract employee - Nontenured - Tenure-track - Probationary period present
Job description
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Background of the recruitment and description of the project
Okayama University has started the "Research Center Formation Program to Accelerate Okayama University Reform (RECTOR)", which invites internationally well-known active researchers to Okayama University to train young researchers and promote joint research collaborations.
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Work content and job description
This job advertisement is a part of the RECTOR program "International Center for Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics Data Analysis Project" in cooperation with the overseas Principle Investigators (Prof. Guillaume Patanchon, Paris Cité University in France, and Prof. Eiichiro Komatsu, Director of the Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics in German), and Prof. Hirokazu Ishino. We are looking for a promising junior researcher to develop advanced data analysis methods including evaluation and reduction of systematic errors for precise cosmic microwave background (CMB) polarization observations at large angular scales. It is desirable for the candidates to have experiences and achievements in the development and characterization of millimeter-wave measurement instruments as well as in the CMB data analysis. We welcome applications from ambitious junior researchers who are willing to take on new challenges.
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Assigned department
Existing departments
Department of Physics, Faculty of Science
Job type
- Assistant Professor level
Research field
- Natural Science - Experimental studies related to particle-, nuclear-, cosmic ray and astro-physics
Wages
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Annual Salary : 4 million yen ~
An annual salary system is applied.
The amount of annual salary is determined in consideration of the person’s educational background, work experience, etc. according to the Okayama University annual salary Regulations.
The percentage of bonus depends on the length of service within six months prior to the base date (June 1 and December 1) .
As allowances, commuting allowance, support allowance, housing allowance, etc. will be paid separately to the applicable employees.
Salary rules: https://www.okayama-u.ac.jp/tp/society/boshyu-kyoiku.html
Working hours
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Working hours :08:30-17:30
Holidays : Saturdays and Sundays, national holidays, and December 29 to January 3 (Article 42, paragraph 2 of the Personnel Work Rules)
Overtime and other explanations : If the employee agrees to the application of the discretionary work system for specialized work, working hours will be deemed as 7 hours and 45 minutes per day. Overtime work is not required in principle. Day-off work may be required. (Articles 41 and 42 of the Personnel Work Rules)
Application requirements
Qualifications
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Education and Degree Requirements
Ph.D. / Doctor
Ph.D. or equivalent in the relevant field
Employment Type
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Contract employee
Contract period
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Nontenured - Tenure-track
Employment period: 2 years. Tenure screening is conducted six months before the expiration date. If the screening results meet the attached evaluation criteria, the person will be hired as an academic staff member (until the retirement age) from the day after the tenure track expiration date.
Probationary period present
Trial period 6 month
Work location
- 700-8530 Okayama 3-1-1 Tsushimanaka, Kita-ku, Okayama City
Compensation
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Various systems
Transportation expenses : available
Retirement age : available
Others : Rules and Regulations
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Insurance
Employees' Health Insurance : available
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 is prohibited on campus.
Application Considerations
Number of hired
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Job content supplemental explanation
【Post commencement date】
As soon as possible after April 2025
1 person(s)
Hiring date : 2025/04/01
Starting date : 2025/04/01
Application period
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2024/09/11~2024/10/25 Deadline for receipt
Applications will be closed as soon as a well-qualified person is selected.
Application method
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Application documents (specified forms)
- Forms 1-6.doc
- Tenure Evaluation Criteria (RECTOR).pdf
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Attached documents
Application Form : Online Submission , Mailing(1) CV (Form 1)Other online application forms
(2) Activities in academic societies and society (Form 2)
(3) Curriculum vitae on education (Form 3)
(4) Summary of past research achievement (Form 4)
(5) List of publications (Form 5)
(6) Contact information of two reference persons (Form 6)
(7) Reprints of publications (up to 5 representative ones, copy allowed)
(8) Additional documents (free format)
① Essay on applicant’s future research plan (about two pages in total)
Forms 1-6, please use these attached documents.
Please send the above documents by E-mail.
In the case of sending the documents by E-mail, please indicate “Application (Assistant Professor, tenure track)" in a subject of the e-mail. Above materials should be sent to the below E-mail address with the password protection. Please send the password by a separate E-mail. When we receive the documents successfully, we will reply to the applicants within a few days. If there is no reply, please ask by E-mail or a phone call. -
Return of application documents
We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.
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Application document submission method (physically mailed documents)
700-8530 Okayama 3-1-1 Tsushimanaka, Kita-ku, Okayama City Okayama University Faculty of Science
Contact: ISHINO, HirokazuPrecautions : When sending the application materials via mail, please write “Application (Assistant Professor (Tenure Track))" in red on the front of the envelope.
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* Out of application period.
URL of this job posting
Selection / Notification of result
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Selection
After reviewing the documents, interviews will be carried out as needed.
The interview schedule will be announced later.
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Notification of result
The selection result will be notified to all applicants.
Contact details
Okayama University
Department of Physics, Faculty of Science
ISHINO Hirokazu
0862517818
scishino@s.okayama-u.ac.jp
Notes
Okayama University promotes gender equality and supports female teachers. We welcome active participation of women in the application process.
