ACCL24-8 Postdoctoral Fellow
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ACCL24-8
Postdoctoral Fellow
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Accelerator Laboratory
A Postdoctoral Fellow for 2 years, with the contract to be renewed in each Japanese fiscal year.
*The contract update is determined by the following: (1)Work performance, Work attitude (2)Ability ofworkers (3)Amount of work at the expiration contract period (4)The need for business (5)Situation ofbudget
As early as possible after acceptance is notified
Application due date (to reach KEK) is before noon on Tuesday August 6, 2024 (JST)Job Description
Accelerator Laboratory of KEK is responsible for design, construction, operation, and improvement of the J-PARC proton
accelerators, the SuperKEKB collider, the light source accelerators (PF and PF-AR), the electron-positron injector Linac, and R&D
of relevant accelerators. It is also promoting extensive research on accelerator technologies for future projects such as next
generation light sources and the international linear collider, as well as application of accelerator and accelerator theory.
The successful candidates will be involved in either one of those accelerator projects and be expected to engage in the accelerator
R&D work. We are looking for highly motivated young researchers. The workplace is KEK Tsukuba or Tokai campus.
Qualification
Applicant must have a Ph. D. obtained as of the deadline for application, or is sure to get Ph. D. prior to starting the job at KEK.
Method of Selection
After reviewing the application, candidates will be required to go through an interview.
The date of the interview will be indicated on the web when it is fixed.
(We will inform details of the interview later only to the applicants who passed our documentary screening.)
SalaryBase annual salary: 3,960,000yen
Salary payment method: The above base annual salary is paid monthly. Various allowances will be determined according to theKEK rules in addition.
Working Hours
In principle discretionary work system for professional work is applied and working hours will be deemed as 7 hours and 45 minutes
per day.
Please submit (Please use A4 size papers (297 mm x 210 mm or similar size))
1) Curriculum vitae ( Designated form of KEK )* Please be sure to write the job number ACCL24-8, and the possible date you would be able to start the job at the AcceleratorLaboratory. Please write your birth date as well.
* If you apply for more than one job openings in KEK, please indicate all the job numbers you apply for and your priorities in yourCV.
2) Research experience
3) Publication list:(Indicate important papers (up to 5) in the publication list and provide Web pointers (URL, DOI etc.) or attach reprints for
those important papers.)
4) Research plan at Accelerator Laboratory if employed5) Recommendation or reference letter(s)(Recommendation or reference letter(s) must be addressed to Dr. KOSEKI Tadashi, Director of ACCL attention to Personnel
Affairs Unit 1 of KEK.)
How to submit
1) Application documents (CV, Research experience, Publication list and Research plan)* Please access our application system from the following URL, fill out the “Application Form” and upload the file. - URL for theapplication: https://kekkobokanri.powerappsportals.com/en-US/oubo/?id=85b33bad-e001-ef11-9f89-6045bd62f86d** Please combine all application documents to a single PDF before uploading.
*** We cannot accept submissions by e-mail attached with application documents.
**** KEK will send emails from the address < jinji-kobokanri@a.kek.jp > to the address provided your application. Please checkthe email settings and make sure to receive them.
2) Recommendation or reference letter(s)* Please request your referee to upload the letter to our application system from the following URL:
https://kekkobokanri.powerappsportals.com/en-US/suisen/?id=85b33bad-e001-ef11-9f89-6045bd62f86d** Please name the file “name of the nominee, name of the referee.pdf” when uploading.
(Attention) If you do not receive an automatic reply mail from the system within a few hours, please contact us <jinji1@ml.post.kek.jp >.
Before submitting application documents, please contact
Dr. KOSEKI Tadashi, Director, Accelerator Laboratory
Tel: +81 29-864-5229
E-mail: tadashi.koseki@kek.jp
Others1) KEK is promoting gender equality. In accordance with the intent of “Basic Act for Gender Equal Society”, when the finalists for aposition comprise both males and females whose qualifications and merit, including experiences, education, researchachievements and social contributions, have been deemed equal, preference will be given to the female candidate.
2) An option for working at home is available to improve work-life balance or to cope with exceptional working environment.
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