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Now recruiting
Date of update : 2025/04/24 End date of accepting applications : 2025/06/27
Now recruiting
Date of update : 2025/04/24
End date of accepting applications : 2025/06/27

Work location : Kyushu and Okinawa district - Fukuoka

Date of publication : 2025/04/23

Professor or Associate Professor (Quantum and Spacetime Research Institute, Division of Space Quantum Sensing)

D125041657

National university

Kyushu University

Research field : Natural Science - Experimental studies related to particle-, nuclear-, cosmic ray and astro-physics | Others - Others - Gravitational wave experiments, space measurement, astrophysics

Professor level : Regular employee - Tenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present

Associate Professor : Regular employee - Tenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present

Job description

  • Background of the recruitment and description of the project

    Kyushu University Quantum and Spacetime Research Institute, Division of Space Quantum Sensing seeking applications for a professor or associate professor.

  • Work content and job description

    Experimental research in gravitational wave detection and quantum optical measurement.
    Promotion of the "Future Space Quantum Frontier Project" by the Quantum and Spacetime Research Institute.
    The successful candidate is expected to engage in the development of foundational quantum technologies using laser interferometers and optical cavities in space.
    A proven track record in the relevant field is desirable.

  • Assigned department

    Newly established departments

    Quantum and Spacetime Research Institute, Division of Space Quantum Sensing

    Date of new establishment : October 2025

Job type

  • Professor level
  • Associate Professor

Research field

  • Natural Science - Experimental studies related to particle-, nuclear-, cosmic ray and astro-physics
  • Others - Others

    Gravitational wave experiments, space measurement, astrophysics

Wages

  • Common to all Job Types

    Annual Salary : 7 million yen ~ 10 million yen

Working hours

  • Common to all Job Types

    Working hours :08:30-17:15

    Break time :12:00-13:00

    Holidays : Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, and December 29–January 3.

    Overtime and other explanations : Under the discretionary labor system for specialized work, employees are considered to have worked 7 hours and 45 minutes per day.

Application requirements

Qualifications

  • Education and Degree Requirements

    Ph.D. / Doctor

    Applicants must hold a doctoral degree or possess equivalent qualifications.

Employment Type

  • Common to all Job Types

    Regular employee

Contract period

  • Common to all Job Types

    Tenured - Non-tenure track

    Probationary period present

    A three-month probationary period.

Work location

  • 819-0395 Fukuoka Kyushu University (744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka)

    Ito Campus

Compensation

  • Various systems

    Pay increase system : available

    Bonus : available

    Retirement allowances : available

    Transportation expenses : available

    Retirement age : available

  • Insurance

    Employees' Health Insurance : available

    Employees' Pension Insurance : available

    Worker's accident insurance : available

    Employment insurance : available

  • Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace

    Smoking is strictly prohibited on all university premises.

Application Considerations

Number of hired

    1 person(s)

    Hiring date : 2025/10/01

    Starting date : 2025/10/01

  • Job content supplemental explanation

    As soon as possible after October 2025.

Application period

  • 2025/04/23~2025/06/27 Deadline for receipt

Application method

  • Application documents (specified forms)

  • Attached documents

    Application Form : Online Submission
    Achievements and Activities : Online Submission
    (including publications, presentations, and external funding)

    Other online application forms
    • Summary of Research Achievements and Future Research Plans (Approx. 3 pages, A4 size)
    • Summary of Teaching Experience and Educational Philosophy (Approx. 1 page, A4 size)
    • Contact Information for Two References (name, affiliation, and contact details)
    • Preferred Rank (Professor or Associate Professor)
    • Earliest Possible Start Date
    • Copies of Up to Five Representative Papers
    ※ If the file size exceeds 10MB, please use JREC-IN Portal Web.

  • Return of application documents

    We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.

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  • Selection

    An interview will be conducted as part of the selection process.
    Travel expenses for interviews will not be reimbursed.
    If you are overseas or have other circumstances, we will consider conducting an online interview.

  • Notification of result

    email, etc.

Contact details

Kyushu University

Faculty of Science

Kazuhiro Yamamoto

0928024047

yamamoto.kazuhiro.963@m.kyushu-u.ac.jp

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