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Now recruiting
Date of update : 2024/10/03 End date of accepting applications : 2024/12/06
Now recruiting
Date of update : 2024/10/03
End date of accepting applications : 2024/12/06

Work location : Tokai district - Aichi

Date of publication : 2024/10/04

CREST Project Researcher (NITech, Computer Science)

D124100260

National university

Nagoya Institute of Technology

Research field : Informatics - Soft computing | Informatics - Intelligent informatics | Manufacturing Technology - Control and system engineering

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

Job description

  • Background of the recruitment and description of the project

    We are recruiting a project researcher in Tanaka Lab at Department of Computer Science, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya Institute of Technology. We are conducting mathematical amd machine learning studies on complex dynamical phenomena and time series data. We are also interested in mathematical studies for creating novel computing technology and AI hardware development
    (dyn.web.nitech.ac.jp/en/)

    The researcher in this recruitment will be engaged in the research subject "Mathematical models and algorithms for brain-morphic computing" in JST CREST Project "Development of innovative technologies in photonic in-sensor computing". This project aims to innovative technologies in photonic in-sensor computing by integrating optical sensing and photonic computing.

  • Work content and job description

    (1) Development of information processing and machine learning technology for photonic AI system and hardware
    (2) Construction of mathematical models and algorithms for efficiently encoding photonic sensing information, inspired by neuroscientific findings

  • Assigned department

    Existing departments

    Graduate School of Engineering

Job type

  • Researcher/Postdoc level

Research field

  • Informatics - Soft computing
  • Informatics - Intelligent informatics
  • Manufacturing Technology - Control and system engineering

Wages

  • Annual Salary : 4 million yen ~ 6 million yen

    Determined based on university regulations, with consideration of background, ability, and achievements.

Working hours

  • Working hours :08:30-17:15

    Break time :12:00-13:00

    Holidays : Saturday, Sunday, National holidays, Year-end/New-year holidays, Summer holidays

    Overtime and other explanations : Discretionary Labor System (Deemed working hours: 7.45 hours/day)

Application requirements

Qualifications

  • Education and Degree Requirements

    Ph.D. / Doctor

    or a Ph.D. candidate with an expected completion date before the employment start date

  • Work experience

    Applicants should have an appropriate background related to the research subjects listed in the job description column.
    It is desirable (but not mandatory) that the applicant has experienced mathematical sciences (e.g. nonlinear dynamical systems theory, complexity science, machine learning, time series analysis) or neuromorphic computing (e.g. neural information processing, physics simulations, photonic engineering, signal processing). It is also favorable that the applicant is able to conduct numerical simulations using Python and/or other programming languages.

Employment Type

  • Contract employee

Contract period

  • Nontenured - Non-tenure track

    Until March 31, 2026
    【Extension】
    Extension is possible until March 31, 2030. Renewal will be made on an annual basis.
    Renewal is determined depending on the work performance, work attitude, and health conditions.

    Probationary period absent

Work location

  • 466-8555 Aichi Gokiso-cho, Showa-ku

Compensation

  • Various systems

    Transportation expenses : available

  • 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 : 2025/04/01

Application period

  • 2024/10/04~2024/12/06 Deadline for receipt

    Applications will be closed if a suitable candidate is found.

Application method

  • Attached documents

    Application Form : Online Submission
    (1) CV including current address, contact information, academic background, degree, work experience, etc.
    Achievements and Activities : Online Submission
    (2) List of achievements (journal papers, review papers, conference papers, books, lectures, awards, software, etc.)
    * For papers, indicate whether peer-reviewed or not.

    Other online application forms
    (3) Outline of research achievements (about 1 page)
    (4) Aspirations for future research (about 1 page)
    (5) Copies of representative papers (up to 3 papers)
    (6) Names and contact information of two references
    * All documents are used only for screening.
    * All documents must be written in English.
    Please combine the application materials (1) to (6) into a single PDF file and send it by email.
    The email title should be “Researcher Application: CREST”.

  • Return of application documents

    Others

    All documents are used only for screening. We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.

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Selection / Notification of result

  • Selection

    Applicants will be screened on the basis of their application documents and may be interviewed.

  • Notification of result

    You will be notified of the selection result by e-mail.

Contact details

Nagoya Institute of Technology

Department of Computer Science, Graduate School of Engineering

Gouhei Tanaka

0527355210

gtanaka@nitech.ac.jp

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