RCNP-Z-878
2024.3.5
Position opening: Assistant Professor
Director RCNP
Takashi Nakano
Research Center for Nuclear Physics (RCNP) at Osaka University has a job opening foran assistant professor. We are seeking outstanding candidates for conducting research andeducation.
1) Position: Assistant Professor (full-time)2) Affiliation: Theory Group, RCNP, Osaka University
3) Workplace: Suita campus of Osaka University4) Employment period: Permanent (Until the end of the fiscal year at 65 years of age)5) Research field and mission: The candidate conducts research and education in the theory
group of RCNP. The candidate also participates in the collaboration project with RIKEN
iTHEMS, and is expected to contribute to the developments of particle, hadron, nuclear
physics and related fields.
6) Applicant Requirements: (1) Ph.D. in the field or equivalent expertise and experience (2)Research achievements in the field relevant to the mission, or has a potential to performthe mission, and (3) Proficiency with communication in Japanese or English language.
7) Probation period: 6 months
8) Start of the term: as early as possible after official acceptance.
9) Salary: following the rule of the Osaka University standards. See the document number
18 of the work regulations from the URL indicated in 17. Miscellaneous (1). Retirement
allowance will not be paid but special bonuses will be paid in accordance with “21. SpecialRegulations Pertaining to the Salary and Retirement Allowance for Special Case Staff ofNational University Corporation Osaka University”
10) Workstyle: following the rule of the Osaka University standard. See the document
number 6 of the work regulation from the URL indicated in 17. Miscellaneous (1).
*The Discretionary Labor System, Special Work Type will be applied with the applicant’s consent. (deemed working hours: 8 hours a day)11) Insurance: Medical insurance and employee’s pension insurance of the Federation ofNational Public Service Personnel Mutual Aid Associations, Employment Insurance andIndustrial Accident Compensation Insurance.
12) Selection method: based on application documents. We may ask interview in caseneeded.
* For applicants residing overseas, the applicant may request an online interview.
* Please note that unsuccessful applicants will not be contacted.
13) Application materials: (1) Curriculum Vitae, (2) Brief description of research career/experiences, (3) Achievement list (publications, invited talks in international conferences,research funds), (4) Copies of major publications (5 at maximum), (5) Research plan at
RCNP and aspirations if employed, (6) Reference letters from two or more persons.
*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.
14) Application deadline: May 13, 2024.
15) Way of submission: Prepare all the above application materials (1)-(6) combined in asingle PDF file. Please contact the following address one week before the deadline or
earlier and ask the method to send:
Director Professor Takashi Nakano
Research Center for Nuclear Physics (RCNP), Osaka University
email: director@rcnp.osaka-u.ac.jp* Please make the subject line “Application for Assistant Professor, RCNP Z-878”* If you have not received any instructions on how to send the form within 3 days
after sending the e-mail, please be sure to contact us at the above address.
16) For detailed information on the position, please contact:
email: apply-jinji2024-assistant@rcnp.osaka-u.ac.jp- Professor Atsushi Hosaka17) Miscellaneous(1) Work regulations of Osaka University are described on the following page:https://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/guide/information/joho/kitei_shugyou.html(2) RCNP, Osaka University serves an opportunity under gender equality.
(3) URL: http://www.rcnp.osaka-u.ac.jp/Osaka University is a non-smoking campus.
18) Caller: Osaka University