Detailed information

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Date of update : 2025/09/29 End date of accepting applications : 2025/10/31
Ended
Date of update : 2025/09/29
End date of accepting applications : 2025/10/31

Work location : Kanto district - Ibaraki

Date of publication : 2025/06/09

Full Professor (Particle Physics, Experiment)

D125060350

National university

University of Tsukuba

Research field : Natural Science - Experimental studies related to particle-, nuclear-, cosmic ray and astro-physics

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

Job description

  • Background of the recruitment and description of the project

    The Experimental Particle Physics group at the Department of Physics and the TCHoU, Institute of Pure and Applied Sciences, conducts experimental research in particle physics at the energy frontier (LHC ATLAS experiment) and in neutrino physics (COBAND and PIKACHU experiments).

  • Work content and job description

    We seek outstanding candidates who will conduct research in the above physics areas in cooperation with the present members of the group. The successful candidate is also expected to contribute significantly to administrative roles at the Department and TCHoU, and to education at both graduate and undergraduate levels.

  • Assigned department

    Existing departments

    Department of Physics and the Tomonaga Center for the History of the Universe (TCHoU), Institute of Pure and Applied Sciences

Job type

  • Professor level

Research field

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

Wages

  • Annual Salary : 7 million yen ~ 11 million yen

    Basic annual salary system (annual salary amount is based on University of Tsukuba's regulations)

Working hours

  • Working hours :08:30-17:15

    Break time :12:15-13:15

    Holidays : Working hours: 7 hours 45 minutes per day, 5 days per week, 38 hours 45 minutes per week.

    Overtime and other explanations : Based on agreement, either discretionary labor system for professional work (the working hours for a day are deemed as 7 hours 45 minutes) or fixed working hours system (including variable working hours system) will be applied.

Application requirements

Qualifications

  • Education and Degree Requirements

    Ph.D. / Doctor

Employment Type

  • Regular employee

Contract period

  • Tenured - Non-tenure track

    Probationary period absent

Work location

  • 305-8571 Ibaraki 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba

Compensation

Application Considerations

Number of hired

    1 person(s)

  • Job content supplemental explanation

    Starting date: As soon as possible after April 1, 2026

Application period

  • 2025/06/09~2025/10/31 Deadline for receipt

Application method

  • Application documents (specified forms)

    • GDPRconsent-E.docx
  • Attached documents

    Other online application forms
    Please submit the following documents as PDF files, compressed into one file in ZIP format, through the JREC-IN Portal Web. Please note that submissions by mail or e-mail attachments will not be accepted in principle.
    Please note that incomplete documents may not be considered for review, so please be careful when preparing them. Documents submitted will not be returned.
    (1) Curriculum vitae (includes full name, contact information and e-mail address, applicant's portrait, date of birth, post-high school education, employment and research history, academic affiliations, etc.)
    (2)List of research achievements (Categorized as journal articles, international conference papers, books, patents, awards, etc. Distinguish between peer-reviewed and other academic papers.)
    (3)Acquisition of competitive external grants and funding
    (4)PDF files of five important peer-reviewed papers (at least four should be published within five years)
    (5)Summary of applicant's research activities (not more than 2 pages)
    (6)Applicant's policy for education and future research plan (not more than 1 page)
    (7)Two letters of recommendations : Please arrange to have letters sent directly to the contact person below.
    (8)Self-Declaration on Specific Categories (form prescribed by University of Tsukuba)
    https://coi-sec.tsukuba.ac.jp/export_control/specific-categories/
    (9)In addition to the above documents, residents of the GDPR-applicable countries must also submit a Consent to Processing and Extraterritorial Transfer of Personal Data under GDPR (EU General Data Protection Regulation).
    The necessary document is available on this site.

  • Return of application documents

    We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.

  • * Out of application period.

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Selection / Notification of result

  • Selection

    Based on submitted application documents, candidates will be selected for an interview (in person or online).

  • Notification of result

    Applicants will be notified once the final decision is made. The process may take a while.

Contact details

University of Tsukuba

Department of Physics and the Tomonaga Center for the History of the Universe (TCHoU), Institute of Pure and Applied Sciences

Akira OZAWA

0298534222

ozawa(at)tac.tsukuba.ac.jp

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Notes

(1) Personal information contained in the submitted documents will not be used for any purpose other than selection and recruitment. All personal information will be properly destroyed after the selection process is complete.
(2) The University conducts personnel selection in accordance with the spirit of the “Basic Law for a Gender-Equal Society” and the principles and policies of the “University of Tsukuba Basic Principles and Basic Plan for Diversity.
(3) In accordance with the “Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act”, the University of Tsukuba has established the “National University Corporation University of Tsukuba Security Export Control Regulations”, and strict screening is conducted for the employment of foreign nationals and persons from foreign universities, companies, government agencies, etc. or persons falling under specific categories.
(4) If the interview is conducted in person, transportation and other expenses are to be borne by the applicant.

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