Work location : Tokai district - Aichi
Date of publication : 2024/10/04
D124100260
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
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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
Research field
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
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
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.
URL of this job posting
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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