northeast of Tokyo, Japan. In addition, QUP is opening up three satellite laboratories at the University of California Berkeley, the Institute of Space and Astronautical Sciences (ISAS) at Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), and Toyota Central R&D Labs.
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Work content and job description
We are seeking outstanding applicants for several Postdoctoral Fellow positions at QUP in experimental physics. Successful candidates are expected to conduct research for the QUP experimental projects with the Principal Investigators.
(In principle, the job description will not change during the period of employment.)
Work location
Address: 305-0801 Ibaraki 1-1 Oho, Tsukuba-shi
(In principle, the place of employment will not change during the period of employment.)
Number of hired
Number of hired: 5 person(s)
Number of hired description: Several Positions (Approximately 5 Persons)
Where to apply
Website: https://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekJorDetail?fn=0&ln=1&id=D126080459&ln_jor=1
Additional Information
Benefits
Compensation
Annual salary: 6 million yen
Wages description: ＊Salary and various allowances are determined according to the KEK rules. (Annual salary system)
Working hours: 08:30-17:15
Break time: 12:00-13:00
Holidays: Saturdays, Sundays, National Holidays
Overtime and other explanations: In principal, discretionary work system for professional work is applied and working hours will be deemed as 7 hours and 45 minutes per day.
Employment type: Contract employee
Contract period: Nontenured
Contract period description: A single fiscal year contract, maximum 3 years with the contract renewal.
※The contract renewal is determined based on satisfactory job performance, continuing availability of funds etc.
Probationary period: Probationary period absent
Various systems
Bonus: available (included in annual base salary)
Transportation expenses: available
Others: available (An option for working at home is available to improve work-life balance or to cope with exceptional working environment.)
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
Measures to prevent secondhand smoke exposure：Smoking is prohibited on the premises (excluding designated outdoor smoking areas).
Supplementary explanation of compensation
- In principal, discretionary work system for professional work is applied and working hours will be deemed as 7 hours and 45 minutes per day.
- Salary and various allowances are determined according to the KEK rules.
- Commutation and Housing allowances are determined according to the KEK rules.
- Mutual aid association of the MEXT (health insurance), employees' pension, workers' accident compensation insurance, and unemployment insurance.
- If the candidate receives an outstanding evaluation, they may be appointed Assistant Professor.
Additional comments
・Private information obtained from application documents will not be used or provided to any third party for purposes other than the necessary procedures related to personnel affairs, salary, and welfare. Please note that documents submitted for the recruitment process will not be returned to the applicants.
・KEK is promoting gender equality. In accordance with the intent of “Basic Act for Gender Equal Society", when the finalists for a position comprise both males and females whose qualifications and merit, including experiences, education, research achievements and social contributions, have been deemed equal, preference will be given to the female candidate.
