Detailed information
Work location : Kanto district - Chiba
Date of publication : 2024/10/18
Call for Postdoctoral Fellowship
D124101694
The University of Tokyo
Research field : Natural Science - Unspecified
Researcher/Postdoc level : Regular employee - Nontenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present
Job description
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Background of the recruitment and description of the project
The Institute for Cosmic Ray Research (ICRR), The University of Tokyo, Japan, is a research center in the field of astroparticle physics with a long-standing history in cosmic ray, astroparticle physics and observational cosmology. We are seeking several postdoctoral researchers, who can work on observational and theoretical studies conducted by our institute.
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Work content and job description
Engage in experimental, observational or theoretical studies conducted in our institute.
Scope of change: Displacement, concurrent service, and secondment may be ordered. However, in principle, such orders may not be issued against one's will. -
Assigned department
Existing departments
Institute for Cosmic Ray Research
Job type
- Researcher/Postdoc level
Research field
- Natural Science - Unspecified
Wages
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Annual Salary : 3 million yen ~
Salary and benefits are defined in the articles of employment of the University of Tokyo, which specify a step-2 level for project researchers: 300,000 JPY with an additional allowance of 30,000 JPY (60,000 JPY for ICRR fellows) per month. The ICRR fellow(s) will receive a research fund of 400,000 JPY for the first year and 300,000 JPY for each subsequent year of employment.
Working hours
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Working hours :09:00-17:30
Break time :12:00-12:45
Holidays : Saturdays, Sundays Holidays, and the year-end and New Year holidays (December 29 to January 3 )
Overtime and other explanations : Discretionary labor system, based on 7 hours, 45 minutes per day, or 38 hours 45 minutes per week.
Application requirements
Qualifications
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Education and Degree Requirements
Ph.D. / Doctor
Applicants must hold or expect to obtain a Ph.D. by the start of employment. Applications from a wide range of research fields will be welcomed, regardless of gender, nationality, or research background.
Employment Type
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Regular employee
Full-time
Contract period
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Nontenured - Non-tenure track
Two years (three years for ICRR fellow(s)). Applicants can re-apply after each term, but the total period of employment cannot exceed six years.
Probationary period present
The first 14 days of employment
Work location
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277-8582
Chiba
5-1-5 Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa-shi,
CRR Kashiwa Campus (Kashiwa city, Chiba prefecture) or the Kamioka or KAGRA Observatories (Hida city, Gifu prefecture：456 Higashimoju, Kamioka-cho, Hida-shi, Gifu）
Compensation
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Insurance
Employees' Health Insurance : You will be automatically enrolled in the insurance from the Mutual Aid Association of MEXT.
Employees' Pension Insurance : available
Worker's accident insurance : available
Employment insurance : available
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Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace
Second-hand smoke free environment: Smoking is prohibited throughout most of the Kashiwa campus of the University of Tokyo. However, there are designated smoking areas outside.
Application Considerations
Number of hired
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Description
Postdoctoral Fellowship (including up to two ICRR Fellowship(s))
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Job content supplemental explanation
Start of term: As soon as possible after 1 April 2025 but must commence before (but no later than)1 October 2025.
2 person(s)
Application period
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2024/10/18~2024/12/11 Deadline for receipt
Application materials must be received by 12:00 PM JST on December 11, 2024.
Application method
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Attached documents
Other online application forms
Applicants must submit the following documents:
1.Curriculum vitae (including e-mail address)
2.Research experience (up to 2 pages)
3.Research plan (up to 2 pages)
4.List of publications including oral presentations at conferences and workshops. In addition, the applicant’s most important publications (up to three papers) must be provided in full and clearly marked on the publication list.
5.Name of host researcher at ICRR
6.Two letters of reference, which should be sent directly to the e-mail address provided below.
Completed applications should be sent as PDF files (A4 size paper, 29.5cm x 21cm or similar) in either English or Japanese via e-mail as follows:
Personnel Section, ICRR, The University of Tokyo: application_at_icrr.u-tokyo.ac.jp (please replace _at_ with @). The subject of the e-mail must be “ICRR2024-04”.
Once the application has been received, a confirmation e-mail will be sent to the applicant. Applicants should verify that they receive this confirmation after submission.
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* Out of application period.
* Please change (at) to @ and send it.
URL of this job posting
Selection / Notification of result
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Selection
Applicants will be screened based on their application documents, and selected candidates will be invited for online interviews scheduled on January 8th, 2025.
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Notification of result
Candidates will be contacted with information concerning the interview process.
Contact details
The University of Tokyo
Institute for Cosmic Ray Research.
The General Management Section
0471363109
application(at)icrr.u-tokyo.ac.jp
* Please change (at) to @ and send it.
Notes
・The University of Tokyo encourages applications from female scientists in accordance with “The University of Tokyo’s Declaration on Gender Equality”.
・University employee activities outside University duties should be limited to the extent that they do not interfere with the sharing of research technology at the University. In accordance with the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act, the sharing of research-related technology may be restricted if a successful applicant of the University maintains or intends to maintain concurrent employment with a foreign organization or receives a large income from a foreign governmental body or other sources.
