Center for Nuclear Study

The University of Tokyo

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2024

Job opening of Assistant Research Staff

The Center for Nuclear Study at the University of Tokyo is calling for applications for Assistant Research Staff in the field of experimental and theoretical nuclear physics.

・Assistant Research Staff (This is an unofficial translation of the Japanese version) https://www.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp/ja/recruit/?id=1735

CNS has several devices in RIBF in RIKEN Nishina Center and pursues the experimental nuclear physics such as nuclear astrophysics and nuclear structure/reaction studies with radioactive isotope beams. We also have branches of fundamental physics with radioactive heavy elements, high-energy nuclear physics, nuclear theory and development of ion sources.

1 Title and Hiring Numbers

Assistant Research Staff, a few positions available

2 Term of Employment

April 1st, 2025 - March 31st , 2026

3 Renewal of Contract

One-year fixed-term employment contract, renewable up to March 31st, 2028 (maximum 3 years) according to research budget, research activity, and research achievements.

4 Probation Period

14 days from the date employment commences

5 Place of Work

Center for Nuclear Study, the Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo (CNS in RIKEN, Hirosawa2-1, Wako-shi, Saitama)

6 Affiliation

Center for Nuclear Study, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo

7 Contents of Work Duties

Experimental and theoretical nuclear physics The successful candidates will assist an education and research together with the staff members in CNS on experimental nuclear physics with radioactive isotopes mainly by using the devices of CNS (CRIB, SHARAQ, Ge array, OEDO, etc), on fundamental physics with radioactive heavy elements, on high energy nuclear physics at ALICE at LHC and ePIC at EIC , or on nuclear structure theory.

8 Working Day/Hours

Working hours and days are deemed to be 6 hours (10:00-16:45, 12:00-12:45 rest) and five days (Mon - Fri) per week, respectively.

9 Days off ・ Leave

Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays and end-of-year and new-year holidays (December 29 to January 3), Annual leave, Special Leave, etc

10 Wages, etc

2,010 yen/hour, Commuter allowance: JPY55,000 per month at maximum

Overtime allowance, short-time end-of-term allowance (twice a year)

11 Insurance

The successful candidate will be automatically enrolled in the health insurance and pension schemes provided by the Mutual Aid Association of MEXT (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) and will be provided with employment insurance.

12 Qualification Requirements

The candidates have experience in experimental and theoretical heavy-ion physics researches and must be cooperative in education and researches in CNS.

13 Documents to be Submitted

All documents should be submitted online in the pdf format

curriculum vitae (with a picture). Please download and use the CV format. https://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/about/jobs.html

List of Publication/Talks/etc.

Research summary and future plan at CNS

Names and contact details of reference

14 Submission Method

The above materials have to be uploaded to the file server with the PDF file. We will inform you of the URL of the file server and also the password. Please contact yako@cns.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp with email before you submit your application materials.

15 Application Deadline

All documents must be submitted on or before Monday, 13th January, 2025. After initial screening with the application form, interviews will be arranged on around middle or end of January. Interviews will take place at Wako or ONLINE and consist of a presentation of the research achievements and plans. For applicants from abroad, the interview will be conducted via ONLINE (Zoom).

16 Contact

Center for Nuclear Study, Graduate School of Science, the University of Tokyo Director of CNS, Prof. Yasuhiro Sakemi

Tel:048-464-4195, e-mail: sakemi@cns.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp

17 Name of Recruiter

The University of Tokyo

18 Other

Personal information obtained will only be used for recruitment purposes.

During the period of employment, sharing controlled technology with you may be prohibited by FEFTA, and it may become difficult to achieve your job as a faculty or a staff member of the University if you are under the control of a foreign government, corporation, or University by contract, or under the control of a foreign government by economic interests. In such a case, you need to keep the contract or interests within the range that does not incur such restrictions.

Posted on 20 Dec, 2024

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Job opening of Postoctral researcher

The Center for Nuclear Study at the University of Tokyo is calling for applications for postdoctoral positions (Project Researchers) in the field of experimental and theoretical nuclear physics.

・Project Researchers (This is an unofficial translation of the Japanese version) https://www.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp/ja/recruit/?id=1736

CNS has several devices in RIBF in RIKEN Nishina Center and pursues the experimental nuclear physics such as nuclear astrophysics and nuclear structure/reaction studies with radioactive isotope beams. We also have branches of fundamental physics with radioactive heavy elements, high-energy nuclear physics, nuclear theory and development of ion sources. CNS is calling for applications for postdoctoral research fellows in the field of experimental and theoretical nuclear physics.

1 Title and Hiring Numbers

postdoctoral researcher, a few positions available

2 Term of Employment

April 1st, 2025 - March 31st , 2026

3 Renewal of Contract

One-year fixed-term employment contract, renewable up to March 31st, 2028 (maximum 3 years) according to research budget, research activity, and research achievements.

4 Probation Period

14 days from the date employment commences

5 Place of Work

Center for Nuclear Study, the Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo (CNS in RIKEN, Hirosawa2-1, Wako-shi, Saitama)

6 Affiliation

Center for Nuclear Study, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo

7 Contents of Work Duties

Experimental and theoretical nuclear physics The successful candidates will work on experimental nuclear physics with radioactive isotopes mainly by using the devices of CNS (CRIB, SHARAQ, Ge array, OEDO, etc), on fundamental physics with radioactive heavy elements, on high energy nuclear physics at ALICE at LHC and ePIC at EIC, or on nuclear structure theory.

Center for Nuclear Study may order the replacement, dual appointment, or secondment of researchers.

8 Working Day/Hours

Based on the discretionary work system for professional work, working hours and days are deemed to be 7 hours and 45 minutes per day and five days per week, respectively.

9 Days off ・ Leave

Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays and end-of-year and new-year holidays (December 29 to January 3), Annual leave, Special Leave, etc

10 Wages, etc

~300,000 yen/month (gross). Commuting and other allowances determined following the rules of the University of Tokyo. The amount for the basic salary is decided based on the successful candidate's academic and professional background, etc.

Other Allowances: Commuting allowance (Up to 55,000 yen per month if the requirements are fullfilled)

11 Insurance

The successful candidate will be automatically enrolled in the health insurance and pension schemes provided by the Mutual Aid Association of MEXT (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) and will be provided with employment insurance.

12 Qualification Requirements

They must hold a recent Ph.D degree in experimental/theoretical nuclear physics, or a related field by April 1, 2025.

13 Documents to be Submitted

All documents should be submitted online in the pdf format curriculum vitae (with a picture). Please download and use the CV format below. https://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/about/jobs.html List of Publication/Talks/etc. Research summary and future plan at CNS Names and contact details of reference

14 Submission Method

The above materials have to be uploaded to the file server with the PDF file. We will inform you of the URL of the file server and also the password. Please contact yako@cns.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp with email before you submit your application materials.

15 Application Deadline

All documents must be submitted on or before Monday, 13th January, 2025. After initial screening with the application form, interviews will be arranged on around middle or end of January. Interviews will take place at Wako or ONLINE and consist of a presentation of the research achievements and plans. For applicants from abroad, the interview will be conducted via ONLINE (Zoom).

16 Contact

Center for Nuclear Study, Graduate School of Science, the University of Tokyo Director of CNS, Prof. Yasuhiro Sakemi

Tel:048-464-4195 e-mail: sakemi@cns.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp

17 Name of Recruiter

The University of Tokyo

18 State of working measures to avoid passive smoking

Smoking is prohibited inside the grounds of our university. We have smoking areas outdoors.

19 Other

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

The University of Tokyo encourages applications from women in accordance with “The University of Tokyo's Declaration on Gender Equality” (https://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/content/400112616.pdf)

During the period of employment, sharing controlled technology to you may be prohibited by FEFTA and it may become difficult to achieve your job as a faculty or a staff member of the University if you are under the control of a foreign government, corporation or university by contract, or under the control of a foreign government by economic interests. In such a case, you need to keep the contract or interests within the range that does not incur such restrictions.

 The deadline of application is Jan. 13 (Mon).

Posted on 20 Dec, 2024

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Dr. Endo received ANPhA award for good presentation in SNP CNS Summer School 2024

Dr. Fumitaka Endo, who completed his phd research at CNS, gave a oral presentation and poster presentation in a international summer school SNP CNS SS 2024. He received an ANPhA Award, which is given to an outstanding presentation by a young scientist. The title of his presentation was “ISGMR measurement of 86Kr via deuteron inelastic scattering using CNS active target”.

Posted on 17 Sep, 2024

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Press Release about the research with OEDO/SHARAQ

An article of the transmutation of 79Se using OEDO-SHARAQ was published in Physics Letters B. The press release of the article was posted. A poem for this article was made by a UK professor.

Posted on 23 Feb, 2024

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2023

Job opening of Postoctral researcher

Dear colleagues,

The Center for Nuclear Study at the University of Tokyo is calling for applications for postdoctoral positions (Project Researchers/ Part-time Academic Affairs Staff) in the field of experimental and theoretical nuclear physics. Details can be found in the link below. We would appreciate it if you could distribute this call to potential candidates.

Sincerely yours, Yasuhiro Sakemi Director of Center for Nuclear Study, University of Tokyo

・Project Researchers https://www.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/recruit/?id=1566

 The deadline of application is Jan. 10 (Wed).

Posted on 24 Dec, 2023

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Opening of a Postdoctoral Researcher Position

Dear colleagues,

The Center for Nuclear Study at the University of Tokyo is calling for applications for postdoctoral research fellows in the field of experimental nuclear physics. Details can be found in the link below. We would appreciate it, if you could distribute the advertisement to potential candidates.

Sincerely,

Yasuhiro Sakemi Director of Center for Nuclear Study, University of Tokyo

https://www.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/recruit/?id=1543

The deadline of the application is 20th/Oct.

Posted on 15 Oct, 2023

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Job Opning for a Postdoctoral researcher

Dear colleagues,

The Center for Nuclear Study at the University of Tokyo is calling for applications for postdoctoral research fellows in the field of experimental nuclear physics. Details can be found in the link below. We would appreciate it, if you could distribute the advertisement to potential candidates.

Sincerely, Yasuhiro Sakemi Director of Center for Nuclear Study, University of Tokyo

・postdoctoral research fellow https://www.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/recruit/?id=1541  Deadline of application is Nov. 10 (Mon).

Posted on 15 Oct, 2023

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The 1st IReNA-Ukakuren Joint Workshop "Advancing Professional Development in Nuclear Astrophysics and Beyond"

We will jointly host a workshop The 1st IReNA-Ukakuren Joint Workshop “Advancing Professional Development in Nuclear Astrophysics and Beyond” with Ukakuren, IReNA and others from Aug. 28 to Sep.1, promoting exchange of human resources in nuclear astrophysics network of Japan and the US especially for young scientists.

See https://indico2.cns.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp/event/249/ for details.

Posted on 21 Jul, 2023

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Call for a professor position (Deadline: 31st/May JST)

The Center for Nuclear Study (CNS), Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo, has an opening position for a professor. The candidate is expected to have a strong role in the physics research and education on a heavy ion nuclear physics with RI beam factories. Details can be found in the link below: https://www.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/recruit/?id=1485

Posted on 24 Mar, 2023

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2020

CNS Summer School 2020

Posted on 21 Jul, 2020

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