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KEK, Institute of Particle and Nuclear Studies / Belle Group

Position ID:
KEK-Institute of Particle and Nuclear Studies / Belle Group-RESEARCHER2603 [#32063]
Position Title: 
Researcher (Postdoc)
Position Type:
Postdoctoral
Position Location:
Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0801, Japan
Subject Area: 
High Energy Physics / Flavor Physics
Salary Range:
Base annual salary: 5,500,000 JPY
Appl Deadline:
2026/07/20 10:59:59** (posted 2026/05/13, listed until 2026/11/13)
Position Description:
   

Position Description

Job Description
The successful candidate will participate in one of the following sub-system groups of the Belle II detector under the responsibility of KEK --- the central drift chamber, trigger system, data acquisition system, computing, and mechanical engineering --- and engage in upgrade projects through design and development.  Furthermore, the candidate will participate in physics analyses promoted by the KEK group using data collected by the Belle II experiment, including time-dependent CP violation, rare and (semi-)leptonic B-meson decays, tau physics, and the dark sector.

Qualification
Applicants are required to hold a Ph.D. in experimental particle or nuclear physics (or a related field) by the appointment date, demonstrating a strong research record through peer-reviewed publications and international conference presentations.

Term
Up to 3 years from the start of the term with the contract renewed every Japanese fiscal year.

Further details
can be found at https://www.kek.jp/en/career/researcher-26-3

Curriculum Vitae
Use the designated form of KEK https://www.kek.jp/en/resume, or CV should include the job number Researcher 26-3, e-mail address, your date of birth, and the possible date you can start working at IPNS in addition to standard information of CV.

Application Materials Required:
Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
  • Cover letter
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Publication list
  • Research Experience
  • Research Plan
  • Reference letter (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site. Letters should be submitted by 2026/07/21 10:59AM help popup)
And anything else requested in the position description.

Further Info:
email address
 
1-1 Oho, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0801 Japan