Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?: NoOffer Description
[Background of the recruitment and description of the project]
The Institute of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Tsukuba, invites applications for one Specially Appointed Assistant Professor (women-only position) who will conduct original and highly promising experimental research in the field of quantum condensed matter physics.
This women-only recruitment constitutes a positive action measure under Article 8 of the Act on Securing, Etc. of Equal Opportunity and Treatment between Men and Women in Employment. It aims to address the underrepresentation of female faculty members and to promote more innovative research and education.
[Work content and job description]
The successful candidate will work with Professor Fujioka in managing the Solid-State Quantum Physics Laboratory and promote the exploration of novel physical properties in strongly correlated electron systems, topological materials, and related systems through materials synthesis and/or physical-property measurements. No specialization in synthesis or measurement techniques is required. In addition to conducting research, the successful candidate will contribute to education in the College of Engineering Sciences, School of Science and Engineering, and in the Subprogram in Materials Science, Master’s/Doctoral Program in Engineering Sciences, Degree Programs in Pure and Applied Sciences, Graduate School of Science and Technology. The successful candidate will also be responsible for teaching foundational and specialized courses, including courses in the Applied Condensed Matter Physics major and supervision of undergraduate graduation research.
Assigned department
Existing departments
[Work location]
Address: 305-8573 Ibaraki Tennodai1-1-1, Tsukuba
[Number of hired]
Number of hired: 1 person(s)
Where to apply
Website: https://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekJorDetail?fn=0&ln=1&id=D126090510&ln_jor=1
Additional Information
Benefits
[Compensation]
Annual salary: 4 million yen - 7 million yen
Working hours: 08:30-17:15
Break time: 12:15-13:15
Holidays: In principle, Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, and the year-end/New Year holidays.
Overtime and other explanations: The discretionary labor system applies, under which the employee is deemed to have worked 7 hours and 45 minutes per day.
Employment type: Regular employee
Contract period: Nontenured
Contract period description: The term of appointment is three years from the date of appointment, with the possibility of transitioning to a tenure-track Assistant Professor position. After transitioning to the tenure-track position, the candidate will undergo a performance evaluation in accordance with the regulations of the University of Tsukuba. If the candidate is evaluated as meeting the prescribed criteria, the position will be converted to a non-fixed-term Assistant Professor position.
Probationary period: Probationary period absent
Additional comments
・The University conducts personnel selection in accordance with the spirit of Japan's Basic Act for Gender Equal Society and with the principles and policies of the University of Tsukuba Basic Principles and Basic Plan on Diversity.
・In accordance with Japan's Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act, the University has established the University of Tsukuba Security Export Control Regulations and conducts strict screening when employing foreign nationals, persons who have belonged to foreign universities, companies, or government organizations, and persons who fall under any of the specified categories.
・The University of Tsukuba campus has been smoke-free since July 1, 2019.
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available: 1
- Company/Institute: University of Tsukuba
- Country: Japan
- City: Ibaraki
Contact
City: Ibaraki
