Contact: mm2023[AT]yukawa.koyto-u.ac.jpLocation: Kyoto, Japan
Postdoctoral Positions based on Grant-in-Aid for Transformative Research Areas (A) “The creation of multi-messenger astrophysics — The unified picture of the dynamical universe driven by births of black holes” (PI: Shigeru Yoshida), Research Group C02 “Multimessenger counterparts to gravitational waves based on relativistic numerical calculations” (PI: Masaru Shibata)
(Deadline: NLT 11:59 pm JST, on May 31st, 2023)
Job title: Program-specific researcher
The title of “Research Assistant Professor” may be granted depending on the qualification.
Number of available positions: Two positions
Qualification: The candidate must hold a doctoral degree by the time of appointment
Job description: This position is funded by JSPS KAKENHI “Multimessenger counterparts to gravitational waves based on relativistic numerical calculations” (PI: Masaru Shibata). The successful candidate is expected to work with PI and other members (Kunihito Ioka, Yu-ichiro Sekiguchi, Kenta Hotokezaka, Kyohei Kawaguchi) on this project.
Job location: Yukawa Institute for Theoretical Physics, Kyoto University
Kitashirakawa Oiwakecho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto.
Long-term dispatch is possible to RESCEU, University of Tokyo and AEI, Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics at Potsdam.
Expected start date: As soon as possible after July 1st, 2023
Contract term: [1] The successful candidate is appointed to renewable one-year terms up to 31 March 2028.
[2] The successful candidate is appointed to renewable one-year terms up to 31 March 2026. There is a possibility of an extension.
Probation period: 6 months
Business hours: Discretionary labor system, based on 7 hours, 45 minutes (8:30Ð17:15 work schedule with a one-hour break) per day, 38 hours 45 minutes per week.
Days off: Saturdays, Sundays, National holidays, Year-end and New Year holidays, and the University Foundation Day.
Salary: Determined by qualifications and experience (Annual salary).
A small amount of research grants is provided.
Allowance: Any allowance, such as commuting expenses, housing expenses, bonuses, etc. is not provided.
Social insurance: (1) National Public Service Mutual Aid Associations (2)Employee’s pension insurance (3) Unemployment insurance (4) Worker’s accident insurance
Application deadline: All materials must arrive by 11:59 p.m. (JST) on May 31st, 2023.
Selection process: Selection will be made based on the documents submitted. Selected candidates will be contacted for an interview as necessary.
Application documents: The candidate is required to submit the following documents (1) to (6) by email to mm2023{AT}yukawa.kyoto-u.ac.jp with the subject line “MM2023”. The documents should be sent in a single PDF file in order of their numbers.
(1) Curriculum Vitae
(2) List of research publications (Please mark up to three main papers)
(3) Date of appointment
(4) Research statement
(5) Research plans
(6) Names and contact information of two reference persons
(7) Which position are you applying? ([1], [2], Either)
Contact: Kunihito Ioka
Email: mm2023[AT]yukawa.koyto-u.ac.jp
Notes: Personal information in the application documents will be used solely to screen applicants and never for other purposes.
The department is building a culturally diverse faculty and strongly encourages applications regardless of gender or disability. The university is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer.
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