Detailed information
Work location : Kanto district - Tokyo
Date of publication : 2026/02/10
Faculty Position Assistant Professor(Condensed matter theory, computational physics)
D126020699
Institute of Science Tokyo
Research field : Natural Science - Mathematical physics and fundamental theory of condensed matter 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 present
Job description
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Background of the recruitment and description of the project
Assistant Professor(Condensed matter theory, computational physics)
https://www.phys.sci.isct.ac.jp/ -
Work content and job description
1. Research in the above field,, in cooperation with Prof. Takashi Miyake (who is scheduled to arrive on April 1 2026)
2. Research support for group members, in cooperation with Prof. Takashi Miyake
3. Graduate and undergraduate education
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Assigned department
Existing departments
Department of Physics, School of Science
Job type
- Assistant Professor level
Research field
- Natural Science - Mathematical physics and fundamental theory of condensed matter physics
- Natural Science - Magnetism, superconductivity and strongly correlated systems
- Nanotechnology/Materials - Applied condensed matter physics
Wages
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Annual Salary : 5 million yen ~ 8 million yen
Working hours
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Working hours :08:30-17:15
Break time :12:15-13:15
Overtime and other explanations : De facto working hours* under the discretionary labor system for professional work:
7 hours 45 minutes per day (38 hours 45 minutes per week)
*Hours considered as working hours
Application requirements
Qualifications
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Education and Degree Requirements
Ph.D. / Doctor
Applicants are required to have a Ph.D or Doctoral degree in an area related to the above research field, or expected to obtain it by the start of employment.
Candidates must be highly motivated, willing to learn, and demonstrate initiative in assigned tasks.
Employment Type
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Regular employee
Contract period
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Nontenured - Non-tenure track
Fixed-term appointment
A fixed-term appointment will be for up to 5 years.
Reappointment may be possible for one additional term of up to 5 years.Probationary period present
6 months
Work location
- 152-8550 Tokyo Department of Physics, School of Science, Institute of Science Tokyo 2-12-1 Ookayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-8551, JAPAN
Compensation
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Insurance
Employees' Health Insurance : Mutual Aid Association short-term benefits (health insurance)
Employees' Pension Insurance : available
Worker's accident insurance : available
Employment insurance : available
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Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace
Smoking is prohibited on campus (excluding designated outdoor smoking areas).
Application Considerations
Number of hired
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Job content supplemental explanation
[Proposed Start Date] 1 August 2026 or the earliest possible date thereafter
1 person(s)
Starting date : 2026/08/01
Application period
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2026/02/10~2026/04/09 Deadline for receipt
Applications must be received by 9 April 2026 JST.
Application method
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Attached documents
Other online application forms
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Curriculum Vitae (including professional and educational history from high school onward, honors and awards, criminal history and disciplinary actions, email address, and photograph): Please use Tokyo Tech format (CV_e.docx) downloaded from
https://science-tokyo.box.com/s/az272ulho8h5yt4qoewithr2ssj09irz
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List of (1) refereed original papers (up to three major publications should be marked, with their citations provided), (2) Invited oral presentations at international and domestic conferences, (3) reviews and commentary articles, (4) books, (5) other special notes (e.g., patents), (6) the total number of citations of refereed original papers, the h-index, together with name of the database (Google Scholar Citations, Scopus, Web of Science or Inspire) used
3.
List of acquired research grants and external funds: Name of the fund, project title, period of research, whether principal researcher or not, total amount (if principal researcher), and name of principal researcher and allocated amount (if not principal researcher) should be included
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Statement on research achievements (within 2 pages in A4 size)
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Statement on research and teaching plan (within 2 pages in A4 size)
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List of awarded prizes, professional activities, social contributions
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List of two references with names, affiliations, and email addresses, including the author of the letter of reference or recommendation mentioned below in 10.
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Possible start date
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PDF copies of three major publications
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One letter of reference or recommendation addressee: Prof. Katsushi Ito, Chair of Department of Physics, School of Science
11.
Application information sheet: Please use Excel file (cmth26-applicant-FamilynameGivenname.xlsx) downloaded from
https://science-tokyo.box.com/s/az272ulho8h5yt4qoewithr2ssj09irz -
Return of application documents
We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.
The above documents of items 1-8 combined to a single PDF file, the PDF files of item 9, and the Excel file of item 11 should be bundled into a single ZIP file named “Application-Familyname-Givenname.zip” (Familyname and Givenname are applicant’s family and given names). Please submit the ZIP file at the URL below
https://science-tokyo.app.box.com/f/1b991c2e6a1846d8a1c780c13417b2f5
If the confirmation of receipt does not arrive within three business days after the
submission, please contact us. The letter of recommendation (item 10) should be prepared in PDF format named “Familyname-Givenname-FamilynameRef-GivennameRef.pdf” (Familyname and Givenname are applicant’s family and given names. FamilynameRef and GivennameRef are reference’s family and given names). Please ask the reference to submit the PDF file at the URL below.
https://science-tokyo.app.box.com/f/1b991c2e6a1846d8a1c780c13417b2f5
URL of this job posting
Selection / Notification of result
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Selection
Based on a comprehensive review of applications and interviews.
Interviews may be held online. Please note that travel expenses for attending interviews will not be reimbursed. -
Notification of result
Notification will be made by e-mail.
Contact details
Institute of Science Tokyo
Department of Physics
Prof. Tomohiro Sasamoto
0357342736
a_cmth26(at)phys.sci.isct.ac.jp
* Please change (at) to @ and send it.
Notes
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Application documents will not be returned. The personal information provided in the submitted documents will be used solely for recruitment and not for any other purpose, pursuant to the Institute’s applicable rules and regulations.
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Job descriptions and work locations may be subject to change due to organizational restructuring, within the scope defined by the Institute.
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The Institute, in order to ensure a diverse workforce, guarantees equal opportunities for all individuals regardless of nationality or gender.
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Smoking is prohibited on campus (excluding designated outdoor smoking areas).
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Questions regarding the applicability of the “Specific Categories” under the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act may be asked during the selection process.
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For more information, please refer to the following link.
https://www.jinji2.jim.titech.ac.jp/koubo/en/
https://www.tmd.ac.jp/english/employment
