Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) Position in the Institute of Laser Engineering, Osaka University

1 Feb 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Osaka University

Department

General affairs, Institute of Laser Engineering

Research Field

Technology
Engineering
Physics
Chemistry

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)
Established Researcher (R3)

Country

Japan

Application Deadline

30 Apr 2024 - 23:59 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Not Applicable

Hours Per Week

See description

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

[Background of the recruitment and description of the project]
* Background of the recruitment and description of the project
The Institute of Laser Engineering of Osaka University explores cutting-edge research fields through the development of laser technology, creating new academic and innovative technologies as sources of innovation. ILE consists of the following four research divisions.

-“Photon Beam Science Research Division" is based on key technologies such as optical materials engineering, semiconductor laser systems, terahertz photonics, power photonics, and unique plasma photonics
-“High Energy Density Science Research Division”, which aims to develop new academic fields on high energy density plasma such as laser astrophysics
-“Laser Fusion Science Research Division”, is an academic fusion that is expected to be widely deployed with the ultimate goal of producing fusion energy as the ultimate energy source.
-“Theory and Computational Science Research Division”, which is the cornerstone of interdisciplinary collaboration based on plasma physics such as physical informatics.

We invite application for academic staff members at the Quadruple Matrix Center (QMC), which will develop cutting-edge interdisciplinary fields by collaborating with different fields and fields based on the research content of the above divisions.

This recruitment is for a tenure-track faculty position, and the term of office is 5 years. As a general rule, a review will be conducted no later than six months before the end of the term, and if the applicant is deemed to be excellent, he or she will be transferred to a tenured post. We will provide research funds up to 3 million yen as startup research funds.
https://www.ile.osaka-u.ac.jp/eng/index.html

[Work content and job description]
・Interdisciplinary Research and Education in the areas described above.
・Educational activities for undergraduate and graduate school students
・Administrative jobs in Institute of Laser Engineering and Osaka University.

* Assigned department
Existing departments

[Work location]
* Address
565-0871 Osaka 2-6 Yamadaoka, Suita-City

[Number of hired]
Number of hired:2 person(s)
Hiring date:2024-10-01 00:00:00
Starting date:2024-10-01 00:00:00

Requirements
Additional Information
Benefits

[Compensation]
Annual salary:2 million yen - 5 million yen
Wages description:Based on “47．Salary Regulations for National University Corporation Osaka University Limited Term Staff Subject to New Annual Salary System”
Working hours:08:30-17:15
Break time:12:15-13:00
Employment type:Regular employee
Contract period:Nontenured-Tenure-track
Contract period description:From the starting date to 5 years
*Following completion of the term, the contract may be extended subject to continuity of work and performance evaluation.
*Based on “73.Regulations Pertaining to Contract Period of National University Corporation Osaka University Fixed-term Staff, etc.”
*As a general rule, a review will be conducted no later than six months before the end of the term, and if the applicant is deemed to be excellent, the applicant will become an employee with no fixed term of employment. If evaluated as necessary, the term of employment may be renewed for up to 2 years (1 time only), upon approval of the review committee. If the applicant passes the evaluation, in principle at least 6 months before the end of the new term of employment, the applicant becomes an employee with no fixed term of employment.
Probationary period:Probationary period present
Probationary period description:6 months

[Various systems]
Pay increase system:available
Bonus:available
Retirement allowances:available
Transportation expenses:available
Retirement age:available

[Insurance]
Employees' Health Insurance:available
Employees' Pension Insurance:available
Worker's accident insurance:available
Employment insurance:available

[Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace]
Osaka University campuses and related facilities are smoke-free, except for designated areas．

[Supplementary explanation of compensation]
Concerning work conditions other than the above-mentioned, please refer to “36.Work Regulations for National University Corporation Osaka University Limited Term Staff” and/or related regulations.
Please note the above-mentioned work conditions are as of the day this employment offer is posted, and subject to change.
In principle, there will be no changes to the affiliation, work location, or responsibilities after employment.
“Deemed exports" related to security export control are based on “Regulations Pertaining to Security Export Control”.

Additional comments

We also particularly encourage applications from female candidates.
Osaka University is committed to promoting gender equality and providing various supports for female academic staff members.

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Osaka University

Country

Japan

City

Osaka

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekJorDetail?fn=0&ln=1&id=D124010462&ln_jor=1

STATUS: EXPIRED