Faculty Position in the Cybermedia Center, Osaka University
1. Position

Associate Professor

2. Number of Positions

1 (One)Advanced High-performance Computing Infrastructure System Research Division (Newinstallation planned for October 2024), Cybermedia Center

3. Affiliation
4. Work Location
5. Specialized Field

6. Responsibilities

7. Qualifications

Suita Campus (5-1 Mihogaoka, Ibaraki, Osaka, Japan)
High-performance Computing (HPC), Cloud Computing, Computer system, System
Software, Information Network, and related field.
- Research and Education related to High-performance Computing (HPC), Cloud
Computing, Computer system, System Software, Information Network and so on.
- Managing and operation responsibilities related to installation, maintenance,administration and operation of supercomputing systems and campus infrastructureinteracting with supercomputing systems.
- Operation responsibilities of JHPCN, and mdx.
- Teaching and supervision of undergraduate and graduate students as a cooperativelaboratory at the Multimedia Engineering Major, the Graduate School of Information
Science and Technology and Information Systems Engineering Division, the Departmentof Electronic, Information and Energy Engineering, the School of Engineering.
[Essential]
Applicants must have:(1) A doctoral degree (including those who are expected to obtain by the starting date)(2) Excellent research achievments and results in any research field in described in “5Specialized Field”.
(3) English or Japanese language skills to complete the works in “6. Responsibilities”.
(4) Knowledge and Experience regarding installation, administration and management, user
support/research support of high performance computing systems.
(5) Ability to work in cooperation with faculty members and researchers of the Cybermedia
Center and engineers of vendors which are in charge of supercomputing systemadministration, and to carry out the works in “6. Responsibilities”.
[Preferred]* Knoweldge on quantum computing, such data science techniques as machine learning andartificial intelligence.
* Willingness to contribute to the advancement of academic research in Japan as well as
nurturing of young human resources with passion.

8. Starting Date

Oct. 1, 2024 (or as soon as possible thereafter)

9. Term of
Employment

Until March 31, 2029 from the starting date
*Following completion of the term, the contract may be extended subject to continuity ofwork and performance evaluation.
*The maximum cumulative contract term is 10 years from the starting date, based on“Regulations Pertaining to Contract Period of National University Corporation Osaka
University Fixed-term Staff, etc.”

10. Probationary Period

6 months
Based on “38. Regulations Pertaining to Working Hours, Holidays and Leave for National
University Corporation Osaka University Limited Term Staff”

11. Employment Form

https://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/guide/information/joho/kitei_shugyou.html*The Discretionary Labor System, Special Work Type will be applied with the applicant’sconsent. (deemed working hours: 8 hours a day)

12. Salary and Benefits

Based on “47. Salary Regulations for National University Corporation Osaka University
Limited Term Staff Subject to New Annual Salary System”
https://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/guide/publications/kitei_shugyou.html

13. Insurance

14. ApplicationDocuments

15. Sending Addressand ContactInformation

Medical insurance and employee’s pension insurance of the Federation of National PublicService Personnel Mutual Aid Associations, Employment Insurance and Industrial Accident
Compensation Insurance
Application documents must be written in English or Japanese and submitted as PDF files.
① CV (2 page in principle): Use “Resume for educational/research positions” in thefollowing link.
https://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/guide/employment/links② A list of publications and other activities categorized in Original Papers, Reviews,Books, Conference Proceedings, Awards and Funds. If available, please provide thenumber for either Researchmap or ORCID.
③ Reprints of 5 major original papers (No more than five papers. An outtile of about 250
words for each paper.)④ An outline of your research and education until now (No specified format,approximately 3 pages of A4 in total)⑤ Achievements related to instllation and administration and management of highperformance computing systems, and the user support and research support (Nospecified format, within 5 pages of A4 in total)⑥ Aspiration for your research and education, and responsibilities in this research division(No specified format, approsimately 5 pages of A4 in total)⑦ Contact information (name, affiliation, and other information) of your two reference
persons who can evaluate your work.
*Personal information in the application documents will only be used for the purpose of
screening and hiring procedures and will not be disclosed to any third party.
All above documents should be submitted through JREC-IN Portal (D124051170).
Do not send it directly to the contact person.
Contact Person: Professor Susumu Date
Tel: +81-6-6879-8792
E-mail: date@cmc.osaka-u.ac.jp

16. Application
DeadlineMust arrive no later than 28 June, 2024 (Japan Standard Time)

17. Selection Process

Document screening will be followed by interviews. Selected applicants will be notified.
*Travel and accommodation fees necessary for interviews are to be covered by the applicant.
For applicants residing overseas, the applicant may request an online interview.
*Please note that unsuccessful applicants will not be contacted.
Concerning work conditions other than the above-mentioned, please refer to “36.Work
Regulations for National University Corporation Osaka University Limited Term Staff”
and/or related regulations.
https://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/guide/information/joho/kitei_shugyou.html
Please note the above-mentioned work conditions are as of the day this employment offer isposted, and subject to change.

18. Others

In principle, there will be no changes to the affiliation, work location, or responsibilities afteremployment.
“Deemed exports" related to security export control are based on “Regulations Pertaining toSecurity Export Control”.
Engage in managing and operating responsibilities duties with 35% of the effort.
We also particularly encourage applications from female candidates.
Osaka University is committed to promoting gender equality and providing various supports
for female academic staff members.
http://www.di.osaka-u.ac.jp/en_lp/

*Osaka University campuses and related facilities are smoke-free, except for designatedareas．
19. Recruiter

National University Corporation Osaka University