Specially Appointed Assistant Professor (full-time)

28 Mar 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Osaka University

Department

Center for Quantum Information and Quantum Biology

Research Field

Physics
Mathematics
Chemistry
Astronomy
Geosciences
Information science
Technology
Computer science
Engineering

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)
Established Researcher (R3)

Country

Japan

Application Deadline

6 May 2024 - 23:59 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Permanent

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 Center for Quantum Information and Quantum Biology (QIQB) at Osaka University actively promotes interdisciplinary research across its six research domains which span Quantum Computing; Transdisciplinary Quantum Science; Quantum Information Devices; Quantum Communication and Security; Quantum Sensing; and Quantum Biology.

This is position is a fixed term Specially Appointed Assistant Professor (full-time) employed through JST’s COI-NEXT Quantum Software Research Hub. The successful candidate will hold a joint appointment in the Department of Physics in the Graduate School of Science.

We encourage you to apply if you think you can make use of your knowledge and skills in quantum computing and if you are interested in working on a new project in the field of quantum computing.
Position ID：TK_J01
https://qsrh.jp

[Work content and job description]
We are seeking a full-time Specially Appointed Assistant Professor to conduct the following research within JST’s COI-NEXT Quantum Software Research Hub in collaboration with Associate Professor Nayuta Takemori from the Department of Physics, Graduate School of Science, who holds a joint appointment with QIQB.

(1) Research and development of quantum-classical hybrid algorithms for quantum many-body systems
(2) Verification of (1) by classical computer simulation
(3) Verification of (1) by actual quantum computer simulation

The successful applicant will hold a concurrent appointment in the Department of Physics in the Graduate School of Science and will be responsible for teaching and supervising the research of students in the laboratory of Associate Professor Nayuta Takemori.

Inquiries about this position are welcome.

* Assigned department
Existing departments

[Work location]
* Address
560-0043 Osaka 1-2 Machikaneyama-cho, Toyonaka

[Number of hired]
Number of hired:1 person(s)
Hiring date:2024-07-01 00:00:00
Starting date:2024-07-01 00:00:00
Job content supplemental explanation:1 July 2024 (or as soon as possible thereafter)

Requirements
Additional Information
Benefits

[Compensation]
Annual salary:4 million yen - 7 million yen
Wages description:Remuneration: ¥4,851,900〜¥6,228,900 per annum (monthly payments of one-twelfth of annual salary)
Working hours:08:30-17:15
Holidays :Based on “Regulations Pertaining to Working Hours, Holidays and Leave for National University Corporation Osaka University Limited Term Staff”
Overtime and other explanations:Based on consent, The Discretionary Labor System, Special Work Type will be applied (deemed working hours: 8 hours a day)
Employment type:Contract employee
Contract period:Nontenured
Contract period description:Up to 3 years from the date of commencement

※ Following completion of the term, the contract may be extended up to 31 March 2029 subject to evaluation (the total contract period at the University is based on “73. Regulations Pertaining to Contract Period of National University Corporation Osaka University Fixed-term Staff, etc.”)
Probationary period:Probationary period present
Probationary period description:6 months

[Various systems]
Transportation expenses:Applicable
Others:Bonuses and allowances for housing, dependency, and retirement are included in the above-mentioned annual salary and will not be paid separately

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

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

[Supplementary explanation of compensation]

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=D124021574&ln_jor=1

Contact

City

Osaka

STATUS: EXPIRED