University of Tokyo, Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe

133 22199
Position ID:
UTokyo-KavliIPMU-DMQG2022 [#22199]
Position Title: 
Project researcher position in Theoretical Physics
Position Type:
Postdoctoral
Position Location:
Kashiwa, Chiba 277-8583, Japan
Subject Areas: 
Astrophysics
Quantum Computing
Particle and Astroparticle Phenomenology
Particle Astrophysics
Condensed Matter Physics (more...)
Appl Deadline:
2022/09/30 11:59PMhelp popup finished (2022/07/28, finished 2023/03/14, listed until 2023/01/31)
Position Description:
   

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Position Description

Applications are invited for a half-year postdoctoral research position at the Kavli IPMU, the University of Tokyo.
<https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/22199>

The position is funded by KAKENHI project, "Dark Matter in Quantum Gravity" (20H05860, PI: Masahito Yamazaki), which is the sub-group C01 under Grant-in-Aid for Transformative Research Areas (A), "What is dark matter? - Comprehensive study of the huge discovery space in dark matter" (PI: Hitoshi Murayama).
The postdoctoral scholar will work on one of the following areas: cosmology, phenomenology, quantum computation and/or string theory, related to "Dark Matter in Quantum Gravity" together with Yasunori Nomura, Satoshi Shirai, Masahito Yamazaki at the Kavli IPMU and Ryo Saito at Yamaguchi University. Our research interest is very broad, and we welcome applications from researchers in diverse areas.

Applicants should have a Ph.D. in physics or related areas by the starting date of the position.
The appointment will start from April 1, 2023 through the end of September 2023.
In exceptional circumstances and if there is mutual agreement, there is also a possibility of starting the position already in early January 2023; in either case the appointment will terminate by the end of September 2023.
The salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The deadline of the application is September 30, 2022.
The application should include a CV, research statement, publication list, and at least 3 letters of recommendation.
They should be uploaded at “Application Form” no later than September 30, 2022 (You need the registration of AcademicJobsOnline.org <https://academicjobsonline.org/>)
The position will be open until filled, however for full consideration please apply by the deadline.

Email inquiries regarding the application process may be sent to Kavli IPMU AJO INQUIRY <academicjob-inquiry@ipmu.jp>.

Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe (Kavli IPMU), The University of Tokyo Institutes for Advanced Study, has the ambitious goal to discover the fundamental laws of nature and to understand the universe from the synergistic perspectives of mathematics, theoretical and experimental physics, astronomy, and statistics. It is an international research institute with English as its official language, established in October 2007. More than a half of its full-time scientific members come from outside Japan.

We seek to build a diverse, highly interactive membership. Female and international applicants are strongly encouraged.

Personal information received through this application process will not be used for any other purposes.

If you are personally in contract with foreign governmental bodies, corporations or universities, or you are in receipt of a large benefit (financial or any other form) from foreign governmental bodies during the period of your employment, the provisions of the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act (FEFTA) may prohibit or restrict the sharing of technology that are designated as controlled technology possibly making it difficult for you to fulfill your duties as an academic or administrative staff of the university as a result. Therefore, in such cases, it is necessary to keep such contracts/benefits within the scope where it does not hinder the sharing of technologies necessary for your duties by the university.

Application Materials Required:
Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Research statement
  • Publication list
  • Three or more reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site help popup)
And anything else requested in the position description.

Further Info:
https://www.ipmu.jp/
email address
 
Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe
The University of Tokyo
5-1-5 Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa, Chiba 277-8583, Japan