Job description: 

The Kobayashi-Maskawa Institute (KMI) for the Origin of Particles and the Universe at Nagoya University invites applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar to work on developing cutting-edge AI methods for survey astronomy. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with Profs. Vinicius Mikuni, Hironao Miyatake, and other members of KMI, to develop data science techniques to accelerate discovery from the vast amounts of data from astronomical surveys. Topics for research include the development of AI for observational and theoretical aspects of astrophysics and cosmology, as well as the database construction to advance survey astronomy. Projects range from AI-oriented astrophysics and cosmology, such as simulation-based inference, AI-based data reduction, and AI-based accurate modeling and simulations, to the database construction of a new dataset from Subaru Hyper Suprime-Cam (HSC) and N-body simulations and science projects using those datasets. In addition, the successful candidate will be required to maintain a new GPU cluster at KMI, spending no more than 20% of the FTE. The anticipated starting date is between April 2026 to October 2026. The appointment will be initially 2 years and may be extended by 1 year depending on performance and funding. 

Review of applications begins December 22, 2025, and continues until the position is filled. 

The Kobayashi-Maskawa Institute for the Origin of Particles and the Universe, (KMI), Nagoya University, was founded in 2010 in order to solve the fundamental mysteries of elementary particle physics and the universe and to develop a new frontier in physics by the collaboration between theoretical particle physics groups, experimental particle physics groups, cosmology and theoretical astrophysics groups, experimental astrophysics groups, and mathematical physics groups including string theorists. The overview of KMI and members can be found at http://www.kmi.nagoya-u.ac.jp/ ;

Nagoya University is an equal-opportunity employer. Applicants from female and non-Japanese researchers are encouraged. 2) Submitted information will be used only for the purpose of this selection. 3) KMI will not bear your travel expenses to Nagoya University for any reason during this selection. 4) In November 2021, in accordance with the clarification of the scope of control for “deemed exports” under the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act (“FEFTA”), some provision of sensitive technology to faculty members and students by universities and research institutions has become subject to control under the FEFTA. Consistently with this change, when applying for faculty positions or to study at the University, faculty, staff, and students will be required to submit a “Declaration of applicable specific categories” based on the “Flowchart for determining applicable specific categories.” Faculty, staff, and some students will also be required to submit a “Letter of confirmation” at the time of their recruitment or admission. The form can be downloaded via the following URL; https://nuss.nagoya-u.ac.jp/s/yN4CqRgjKnDeJwa