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Now recruiting
Date of update : 2025/02/27 End date of accepting applications : 2025/04/30
Now recruiting
Date of update : 2025/02/27
End date of accepting applications : 2025/04/30

Work location : Tohoku district - Miyagi

Date of publication : 2025/02/27

Assistant Professor or Project Researcher (Yamashita lab., Department of Applied Physics, Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku Univ.)

D125021593

National university

Research field : Manufacturing Technology - Electron device and electronic equipment | Nanotechnology/Materials - Applied physical properties | Nanotechnology/Materials - Nanostructural physics | Natural Science - Magnetism, superconductivity and strongly correlated systems | Nanotechnology/Materials - Applied condensed matter physics

Assistant Professor level : Regular employee - Nontenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period absent

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

Job description

  • Background of the recruitment and description of the project

    In Yamashita Laboratory (Department of Applied Physics, Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University), we are promoting research and development of novel superconducting quantum devices. In this recruitment, we are seeking a research fellow or specially appointed assistant professor who is highly motivated to explore new quantum computer with high scalability, as part of the JST CREST project "Scalable quantum computer by fusing superconductivity, magnetism, and machinery".

    https://www.jst.go.jp/kisoken/crest/en/project/1111119/1111119_2024.html

  • Work content and job description

    Research and development on superconducting quantum computers utilizing novel flux qubits and quantum amplifiers based on superconducting spintronics.

  • Assigned department

    Existing departments

    Department of Applied Physics, Graduate School of Engineering

Job type

  • Assistant Professor level
  • Researcher/Postdoc level

Research field

  • Manufacturing Technology - Electron device and electronic equipment
  • Nanotechnology/Materials - Applied physical properties
  • Nanotechnology/Materials - Nanostructural physics
  • Natural Science - Magnetism, superconductivity and strongly correlated systems
  • Nanotechnology/Materials - Applied condensed matter physics

Wages

  • Common to all Job Types

    Annual Salary : 5 million yen ~ 7 million yen

    Determined according to the regulations of the National University Corporation Tohoku University, taking into consideration past achievements.

Working hours

  • Common to all Job Types

    Working hours :08:30-17:15

    Break time :12:00-13:00

    Holidays : Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays, New Year holidays (12/29 - 1/3)
    Vacation: Annual paid vacation, special vacation (according to university regulations)

    Overtime and other explanations : Discretionary labor system

Application requirements

Qualifications

  • Education and Degree Requirements

    Ph.D. / Doctor

Employment Type

  • Common to all Job Types

    Regular employee

Contract period

  • Common to all Job Types

    Nontenured - Non-tenure track

    Employment commencement date through March 31, 2030. The contract is renewed annually. Further extension is possibly considered depending on the research achievements as well as the continued funding.

    Probationary period absent

Work location

  • 980-0579 Miyagi Tohoku University, Aobayama campus (Aoba 6-6-05, Aoba-ku, Sendai)

Compensation

  • Insurance

    Employees' Health Insurance : available

    Employees' Pension Insurance : available

    Worker's accident insurance : available

    Employment insurance : available

Application Considerations

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

    Online interviews are available depending on the applicant's place of residence.

Number of hired

    1 person(s)

  • Job content supplemental explanation

    Commencement date: April 1, 2025, or the earliest possible date hereafter.

Application period

  • 2025/02/27~2025/04/30 Deadline for receipt

    Applications will be closed as soon as a suitable candidate is determined.

Application method

  • Attached documents

    Application Form : Online Submission
    1. Curriculum vitae: Free format. Must include a photograph, as well as contact information such as address, phone number, and email.
    Achievements and Activities : Online Submission
    2. Publication list: Peer-reviewed papers, international conference papers, reviews, books, patents, awards, and invited lectures, etc.

    Other online application forms
    3. Research History Statement (Summary of past research, free format, approximately one A4 page)
    4. Names and contact information of two referees who can provide a reference for the applicant.
    Please combine the above documents 1-4 into one PDF file and send it as an e-mail attachment.

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Selection / Notification of result

  • Selection

    After the documents are screened, interviews (in-person or online) will be conducted.

  • Notification of result

    After the interviews, the results will be emailed to applicants.

Contact details

Tohoku University

Department of Applied Physics, Graduate School of Engineering

Taro Yamashita

0227957974

taro@tohoku.ac.jp

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