Job Information
- Organisation/Company: The University of Tokyo
- Department: The Institute for Solid State Physics
- Research Field: Mathematics, Physics, Astronomy, Chemistry, Geosciences
- Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2), Established Researcher (R3)
- Application Deadline: 19 Oct 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 Institute for Solid State Physics (ISSP) was established in 1957 as a national joint research institute at the University of Tokyo to promote condensed matter physics and materials science research in Japan. In 2010, ISSP was granted a license to operate as a joint research center and act as a center of excellence in condensed matter physics and materials science. Since its inception, Research, Human Capability Development, and Joint Usage are the core axes of our activities.
https://www.issp.u-tokyo.ac.jp/index_en.html
Work content and job description
Through this call, we seek a motivated early-career researcher who will work in collaboration with Dr. Endo—supervising graduate students and engaging in joint research and in partnerships both within and beyond the institute—while taking a leading role in research on the development of laser light sources. Provided that the applicant has deep expertise and solid experimental skills in one of the following areas—ultrashort-pulse lasers, quantum optics, or nonlinear optics—their field of specialization need not match that of the position.
The scope of change is as follows: Displacement, concurrent service, and secondment may be ordered. However, in principle, such orders may not be issued against one's will. Details are in accordance with Article 4 of the Regulations on the Employment of University of Tokyo Faculty Members.
Assigned department: Existing departments
Work location
Address: 277-8581 Chiba The Institute for Solid State Physics, The University of Tokyo, 5-1-5 Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa
The scope of change is as follows: Displacement, concurrent service, and secondment may be ordered. However, in principle, such orders may not be issued against one's will. Details are in accordance with Article 4 of the Regulations on the Employment of University of Tokyo Faculty Members.
Number of hired
Number of hired: 1 person(s)
Starting date: As soon as possible following the receipt of a job offer.
Where to apply
Website: https://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekJorDetail?fn=0&ln=1&id=D126080475&ln_jor=1
Additional Information
Benefits
Compensation: Annual salary: 4 million yen - 8 million yen
Wages description: The annual salary is an estimate only and is determined based on factors such as education and work experience, etc. Therefore, the amount stated in the annual salary column is not guaranteed.
Working hours: 08:30-17:15
Break time: 12:00-13:00
Holidays: Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, and end-of-year holidays (December 29th to January 3rd). Annual paid leave; special paid leave, etc.
Overtime and other explanations: Based on the discretionary work system for professional work, working hours are deemed to be 7 hours and 45 minutes per day.
Employment type: Regular employee
Employment type description: Full-time
Contract period: Nontenured
Contract period description: The initial appointment is for five years, which can be extended for five more years if the performance is satisfactory.
Probationary period: Present
Probationary period description: Fourteen days from the start date of employment (as defined in article 8 of UTokyo’s "Rules on Employment Conditions").
Various systems
- Pay increase system: available
- Bonus: available. twice a year.
- Retirement allowances: available
- Transportation expenses: available. commuting allowance (up to 55,000 yen per month)
- 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 status of measures to prevent second-hand smoke is indoor smoking cessation (establishment of smoking areas).
Additional comments
- The successful candidate will be determined following the ISSP faculty meeting’s deliberations. The position will remain vacant if no suitable candidates are identified.
- UTokyo promotes diversity and gender equality, and actively welcomes applications from women and people from overseas.
- Employment may be extended for the period of suspension due to maternity leave and childcare leave. (In accordance with Article 3 of the Regulations Concerning the Term of Office of Faculty Members at the University of Tokyo. Details are subject to further discussion upon request)
- If, at the time of employment, the person is under contract as an individual with a foreign corporation or government or is receiving money or other significant benefits from them, the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Law may restrict the sharing of technologies, which result in the person may have difficulty fulfilling the duties as a faculty member of the University. In such cases, it is necessary to limit these contracts and profits to the extent that they do not interfere with sharing technical skills necessary for the job at the University of Tokyo.
- The submitted materials used to fill out the application will not be returned. Your CV will be used solely for the purposes of this application, and your personal information will not be disclosed, transferred, or rented to any third party without your permission.
- The status of measures to prevent second-hand smoke is indoor smoking cessation (establishment of smoking areas).
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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