Postdoctoral Researcher

Dec 2026 - 23:59 (UTC) Country: Japan Type of Contract: Permanent Job Status: Not Applicable Hours Per Week: See description Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No Offer Description Background of the recruitment and description of the project We recruit postdoctoral researchers to focus on theoretical research in fundamental areas of physics (particle physics, nuclear physics, astrophysics, condensed matter physics, and quantum information). Work content and job description Job description: Research in theoretical physics and related work Assigned department Existing departments Work location Address 606-8502 Kyoto Kitashirakawa Oiwake-cho, Sakyo-ku Scope of change: In cases where the university permits or mandates telework, the location shall be the employee's home or equivalent. Number of hired Number of hired: 1 person(s) Number of hired description: Several positions. The title of "Senior Research Fellow" may be granted depending on experience and achievements. Hiring date: 2027-04-01 00:00:00 Job content supplemental explanation: April 1, 2027 or the earliest possible date thereafter Additional Information Benefits Compensation Annual salary: 4 million yen - 5 million yen Wages description: Salary: JPY 380,000 / month. A small amount of research grant is provided. Working hours: 08:30-17:15 Break time: 12:00-13:00 Holidays: Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, year-end/New Year holidays, Founding Day of Kyoto University. Overtime and other explanations: Discretionary labor system for specialized work (equivalent to 7 hours 45 minutes per day, 38 hours 45 minutes per week). ※If you do not choose to use the discretionary labor system, your working hours are from 8:30 to 17:15 with one hour break (12:00-13:00) each day. ※Overtime may be required when necessary. Employment type: Regular employee Contract period: Nontenured Contract period description: The appointment is for two years, with the possibility of a one-year extension subject to evaluation. Contract renewal will be determined taking into consideration factors such as workload, work performance, attitude, ability, progress of work, administrative circumstances, and the status of the receipt of external funding for employment at the time of the expiration of the contract period. Probationary period: Probationary period present Probationary period description: Six (6) months Various systems Insurance Employees' Health Insurance: MEXT Mutual Aid Association Employees' Pension Insurance: provided Worker's accident insurance: provided Employment insurance: provided Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace Supplementary explanation of compensation Additional comments One to three of the Research Fellows at YITP may be appointed as Yukawa Research Fellows. As of October 2026, all of these positions have already been filled; however, if a vacancy arises, candidates will be selected from among the applicants. Those who wish to be considered for the Yukawa Research Fellow position should indicate this in the relevant section of the application form. The department is building a culturally diverse faculty and strongly encourages applications regardless of gender or disability. The university is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. The university will not return your application documents. Personal information contained in the application documents will be used solely for screening applicants, and never for any other purposes. The university prohibits on-campus smoking except in designated outdoor spaces to minimize secondhand smoke exposure. The university is committed to preventing harassment of job applicants in accordance and regulations, and provides support measures, including a consultation desk Work Location(s) Number of offers available: 1 Company/Institute: Kyoto University Country: Japan City: Kyoto