Job Information
- Organisation/Company: The University of Tokyo
- Research Field: Geosciences, Astronomy, Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry
- Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2), Established Researcher (R3)
- Application Deadline: 31 Aug 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
Offer Description
Background of the recruitment and description of the project
The Research Center for Cosmic Neutrinos (RCCN) at the Institute for Cosmic Ray Research (ICRR), The University of Tokyo, invites applications for a Project Assistant Professor to conduct experimental research in neutrino physics. https://www.icrr.u-tokyo.ac.jp/prwps/wp-content/uploads/ICRR2026-05_en.pdf
Work content and job description
The successful candidate is expected to play a central role in the construction and operation of the Hyper-Kamiokande experiment, while leading research on advanced atmospheric neutrino flux modeling and precision neutrino physics with Hyper-Kamiokande.
※Scope of change: The faculty member may be reassigned, concurrently assigned, or transferred to another position. (In principle, such an order will not be issued against his/her will. For details, please refer to Article 4 of the Regulations Concerning the Employment of University of Tokyo Faculty Members.)
Assigned department
Existing departments
Work location
Address
506-1205 Chiba 5-1-5 Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa-shi
※Scope of change: The University will assign the faculty member to work at a designated location. (In principle, the faculty member will not be reassigned or transferred against his/her will. For details, please refer to Article 4 of the Regulations Concerning the Employment of University of Tokyo Faculty Members.)
Number of hired
Number of hired: 1 person(s)
Job content supplemental explanation: Start of term: As soon as possible after an offer is made.
Where to apply
Website: https://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekJorDetail?fn=0&ln=1&id=D126071479&ln_jor=1
Additional Information
Benefits
Compensation
Annual salary: 4 million yen
Wages description: Salary will be commensurate with experience as outlined for the position of project assistant professor by the University Tokyo’s Guidelines for Fixed-Term Faculty Employment (The 1st of April, 2004 rev.). Automatically enrolled in the insurance from the Mutual Aid Association of MEXT and employment insurance. We provide a commuting allowance.
Working hours: 09:00-17:30
Break time: 12:00-12:45
Holidays: Saturdays, Sundays Holidays, and the year-end and New Year holidays (December 29 to January 3)
Overtime and other explanations: Discretionary labor system, based on 7 hours, 45 minutes per day, or 38 hours 45 minutes per week.
Employment type: Regular employee
Employment type description: Full-time
Contract period: Nontenured
Contract period description: The employment contract may be renewed yearly, but until the March 31st, 2031.
Probationary period: Probationary period present
Probationary period description: The first 14 days of employment
Various systems
Insurance
Employees' Health Insurance: You will be automatically enrolled in the insurance from the Mutual Aid Association of MEXT.
Employees' Pension Insurance: available
Worker's accident insurance: available
Employment insurance: available
Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace
Second-hand smoke free environment: Smoking is prohibited throughout most of the Kashiwa campus of the University of Tokyo. However, there are designated smoking areas outside.
Supplementary explanation of compensation
Additional comments
・The University of Tokyo encourages applications from female scientists in accordance with “The University of Tokyo’s Declaration on Gender Equality”.
・University employee activities outside University duties should be limited to the extent that they do not interfere with the sharing of research technology at the University. In accordance with the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act, the sharing of research-related technology may be restricted if a successful applicant of the University maintains or intends to maintain concurrent employment with a foreign organization or receives a large income from a foreign governmental body or other sources.
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: The University of Tokyo
Country: Japan
City: Chiba
Contact
City: Tokyo
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