Job type

• Assistant Professor level
• Researcher/Postdoc level

Research field

• Informatics - High performance computing
• Informatics - Computer system
• Informatics - Information network
• Informatics - Software

Wages

• Common to all Job Types

  Annual Salary : 5 million yen ~ 7 million yen

  Remuneration: (Monthly payments of one-twelfth of the annual salary)
  [Specially Appointed Assistant Professor (Full-Time)]
  5,178,600–6,648,000 JPY per annum.
  [Specially Appointed Researcher (Full-Time)]
  5,178,600– JPY per annum.
  
  -Remuneration is determined according to the duties assigned to the successful applicant based on the applicant’s career and other qualifications.
  -Commuting allowance will be paid.
  -Housing, dependents and retirement allowances and bonuses will not be paid.

Qualifications

• Education and Degree Requirements

  Ph.D. / Doctor / Master

  [Required qualifications for Specially Appointed Assistant Professor (Full-Time)]
  A doctoral degree (including those expected to obtain one by the starting date) in the area of computer science or possess equivalent abilities or achievements.
  
  [Required qualifications for Specially Appointed Researcher (Full-Time)]
  A master’s degree (including those who are expected to obtain one by the starting date) or possess equivalent abilities or achievements.
  

• Work experience

  [Required qualifications for both positions]
  Experience in the operation and management of computer systems or networks.
  
  [Preferred qualifications for both positions]
  Experience regarding installation, operation management, user support/research support of large-scale high-performance computing systems.

• Description

  [Required qualifications for Specially Appointed Assistant Professor (Full-Time)]
  Applicants must have:
  (1)A doctoral degree (including those expected to obtain one by the starting date) in the area of computer science or possess equivalent abilities or achievements.
  (2)Research achievements in the research fields described in “5 Specialized Field”.
  (3)Japanese language skills sufficient to perform the job duties.
  (4)Experience in the operation and management of computer systems or networks, and interest in the installation, maintenance, management, user support, and operation of supercomputing systems.
  (5)Ability and willingness to work in cooperation with faculty members and researchers of the D3 Center, and vendor engineers in charge of supercomputing system administration, and to carry out the job duties responsibly.
  
  [Required qualifications for Specially Appointed Researcher (Full-Time)]
  (1)A master’s degree (including those who are expected to obtain one by the starting date) or possess equivalent abilities or achievements.
  (2)Japanese language skills sufficient to perform the job duties.
  (3)Experience in the operation and management of computer systems or networks, and interest in the installation, maintenance, management, user support, and operation of supercomputing systems.
  (4)Ability and willingness to work in cooperation with faculty members and researchers of the D3 Center, and vendor engineers in charge of supercomputing system administration, and to carry out the job duties responsibly.
  
  [Preferred qualifications for both positions]
  -English language skills sufficient to carry out the job duties.
  -Knowledge and experience regarding installation, operation management, user support/research support of large-scale high-performance computing systems.
  -Willingness to contribute with passion to the advancement of academic research in Japan as well as the nurturing of young human resources.

Employment Type

• Common to all Job Types

  Contract employee

  Full-time

Contract period

• Common to all Job Types

  Nontenured - Non-tenure track

  Until March 31, 2029, from the starting date
  -Following completion of the term, the contract may be extended subject to continuity of work and performance evaluation.
  -The maximum cumulative contract term is 10 years from the starting date, based on “Regulations Pertaining to Contract Period of National University Corporation Osaka University Fixed-term Staff, etc.”

  Probationary period present

  6 months

Work location

• 567-0047 Osaka 5-1 Mihogaoka, Ibaraki

  Suita Campus (5-1 Mihogaoka, Ibaraki, Osaka, Japan)

Compensation

• Various systems

  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

  The University of Osaka campuses and related facilities are smoke-free, except for designated areas．

• Supplementary explanation of compensation

  Salary and Benefits
  Based on “48. Salary Regulations for National University Corporation Osaka University Limited Term Staff (Specially Appointed Staff, etc.) Subject to Annual Salary System”
  https://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/guide/information/joho/kitei_shugyou.html

Application Considerations

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

  For applicants residing overseas, the applicant may request an online interview.

Number of hired

1 person(s)

Hiring date : 2026/04/01

Starting date : 2029/03/31

• Job content supplemental explanation

  April 1, 2026 (or as soon as possible thereafter)

Application period

• 2026/01/07~2026/02/27 Deadline for receipt

Application method

• Attached documents

  Application Form : Online Submission

  Use “Resume for educational/research positions” at the following website:
  https://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/guide/employment/links
  Achievements and Activities : Online Submission

  If available, provide the Researchmap ID or ORCID of the applicant.

  Other online application forms
  Application documents must be written in English or Japanese and submitted as PDF files.
  [For Specially Appointed Assistant Professor (Full-Time)]
  (1)Curriculum Vitae (normally two pages)
  (2)A list of publications and other activities categorized into original papers, reviews, books, presentations at international and domestic conferences, awards, and external fundings.
  (3)Reprints of major original papers (up to two papers, include an abstract of approximately 250 words for each paper)
  (4)Summary of research and educational activities to date (approximately two A4 pages)
  (5)Experiences in operation and management of computer systems or networks to date (approximately two A4 pages)
  (6)Aspiration for responsibilities described in in “6. Responsibilities”, research and education after appointment (approximately two A4 pages)
  (7)Name(s), affiliation(s), and contact information of at least one researcher who can be contacted for reference.
  
  [For Specially Appointed Researcher (Full-Time)]
  (1)Curriculum Vitae (normally two pages)
  (2)Experience in operation and management of computer systems or networks to date (approximately two A4 pages)
  -If the application has research experience, include a list of publications and other activities categorized into original papers, reviews, books, presentations at international and domestic conferences, awards, and external fundings, (approximately one A4 page).
  (3)Aspiration for responsibilities described in in “6. Responsibilities”, and research (approximately two A4 pages)
  (4)Name(s), affiliation(s), and contact information of at least one person who can be contacted for reference.
  
  * Personal information in the application documents will only be used for the purpose of screening and hiring procedures and will not be disclosed to any third party.

• 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

  Document screening will be followed by interviews. Selected applicants will be notified within one month after receiving application documents.
  -Travel and accommodation expenses necessary for interviews are to be covered by the applicant. For applicants residing overseas, the applicant may request an online interview.

• Notification of result

  -Please note that applicants who do not pass the document screening will not be notified.

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