Work location : Kanto district - Ibaraki
Date of publication : 2025/06/09
D125060350
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
Research field
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
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)
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
* Please change (at) to @ and send it.
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.