Job Information
Organisation/Company: The University of Tokyo
Department: The Institute for Solid State Physics
Research Field: Astronomy, Geosciences, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics
Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2)
Application Deadline: 25 Sep 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]
The Institute for Solid State Physics at the University of Tokyo accepts applications for Young Project Researcher twice a year (spring and fall). This call for applications is for Young Project Researcher to be hired in the spring of 2027.
[Work content and job description]
Job description: The candidate will be expected to pursue experimental or theoretical research in condensed matter physics.
* Assigned department
Existing departments
[Work location]
* Address
277-8581 Chiba Kashiwa Campus (5-1-5 Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa-shi, Chiba)
The Institute for Solid State Physics (ISSP), The University of Tokyo
Kashiwa Campus (5-1-5 Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa-shi, Chiba)
Neutron Science Laboratory（106-1 Shirakata,Tokai,Ibaraki）
Synchrotron Radiation Lab. (in SPring-8), Laser and Synchrotron Research Center (1-1-1, Kouto, Sayo-cho, Sayo-gun, Hyogo)
The Synchrotron Radiation Sendai Office, The University of Tokyo (468-1, Aramaki Aza Aoba, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi)
[Number of hired]
Number of hired: 2 person(s)
Job content supplemental explanation: [Job details (duties, subject responsible for, etc.)]
The candidate will be expected to pursue experimental or theoretical research in condensed matter physics.
[Available positions (Job title, number of positions, etc.)]
Number of open positions : a few
[Starting date]
To be assigned from April 1, 2027, to the end of June 2027.
Where to apply
Additional Information
Benefits
[Compensation]
Annual salary: 4 million yen - 5 million yen
Wages description: It will be provided in accordance with articles 4, 5 and 6 of "Rules for Applying Annual Salary, The University of Tokyo" (approximately 4.3 million yen per year).
Working hours: 08:30-17:00
Break time: 12:00-12:45
Holidays: Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays and end-of-year holidays (December 29 to January 3).
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: Others
Employment type description: Fixed-term Project Staff
Contract period: Nontenured
Contract period description: 2 years (in principle, without renewal)
Probationary period: Probationary period present
Probationary period description: 14 days from the start date of employment (according to article 8 of "Rules on Conditions of Employment, The University of Tokyo").
[Various systems]
[Insurance]
[Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace]
[Supplementary explanation of compensation]
Enrollment in the insurance scheme provided by the Mutual Aid Association of MEXT (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) and employment insurance.
Additional comments
○Interviews may be conducted after screening of documents. Interviews will be conducted online sometime between October and November 2026, and a decision will be made in November or December.
○ If selected, you will be asked to respond whether or not you accept the offer within two weeks in principle.
○ The University of Tokyo is committed to gender equality in employment and welcomes female applicants.
○According to the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act (FEFTA) and other regulations, if you hold a concurrent position with an overseas organization or receive a substantial amount of income from a foreign government or other sources that restrict the sharing of your research skills and outcomes at UTokyo, you may have difficulty fulfilling your responsibilities as a member of the UTokyo faculty. Any subsequent dual employment and others after assuming the position should be limited to the extent that it does not interfere with the sharing of research skills and outcomes at UTokyo.
○ If the candidate requests to take special leave (prenatal/postnatal leave) or childcare leave, these leaves will be treated similarly following "Rules on Conditions of Employment, The University of Tokyo". Also, upon request, employment could be renewed for a limited period of special leave (prenatal/postnatal leave) or childcare leave taken.
○ Submitted documents will not be returned. The CV received will be used only for the job application process for the position being applied for, and the personal information contained in all the application documents will never be divulged, assigned, or loaned to a third party without legitimate reason.
○ 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
