A paper on theoretical study of “Ground-state properties of light 4n self-conjugate nuclei in ab initio no-core Monte Carlo shell model calculations with nonlocal NN interactions” was published in Phys.Rev.C.

PRC 104 054315 (2021)

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.

Center for Nuclear Study, University of Tokyo

Opening of Postdoctoral Researchers
Postdoctoral research fellow
Assistant research staff

A paper from CRIB facility “Insight into the reaction dynamics of proton drip-line nuclear system 17F+58Ni at near-barrier energies” was published in Physics Letters B.

PLB 813, 136045 (2021)

A paper on theoretical study of “Large-scale shell-model calculations of nuclear Schiff moments of 129Xe and 199Hg” was published in Phys.Rev.C.

PRC 102 065502 (2020)

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.

Center for Nuclear Study, University of Tokyo

Opening of Postdoctoral Researchers

1. Title and Hiring Numbers: postdoctoral researcher, a few positions available

2. Term of Employment: April 1st, 2021 ~ March 31st, 2022

3. Renewal of Contract:One-year fixed-term employment contract, renewable up to March 31st, 2024 (maximum 3 years) according to research budget, research activity, and research achievements.

4. Probation Period: 6 months 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 (GRAPE), OEDO, Active Target, etc), on fundamental physics with radioactive heavy elements, on high energy nuclear collisions at ALICE at LHC, or on nuclear structure theory.

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. There is also a system for regular salary increases.

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, 2021.

13. Documents to be Submitted: All documents should be submitted online in the pdf format
    1)curriculum vitae (with a picture). Please download and use the CV format below. https://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/about/jobs.html 2)List of Publication/Talks/etc.
    3)Research summary and future plan at CNS
    4)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 on the URL of the file server and also the password. Please contact gunji_AT_cns.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp (AT →@) with email before you submit your application materials.

15. Application Deadline: All documents must be submitted on or before Tuesday, 12th January, 2021. After initial screening with the application form, interviews will be arranged on 27th January. Interviews will take place at Wako or ONLINE depending on the COVID-19 situation 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. Susumu Shimoura
    Tel: 048-464-4285
    e-mail: shimoura_at_cns.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp(at → @)

17. Name of Recruiter: The University of Tokyo

18. Other: The University of Tokyo encourages applications from women in accordance with “The University of Tokyo’s Declaration on Gender Equality” (http://kyodo-sankaku.utokyo.ac.jp/en/about/history/documents/DeclarationEN.pdf)

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.

Center for Nuclear Study, University of Tokyo

Opening of Assistant Research Staff

1. Title and Hiring Numbers: Assistant Research Staff, a few positions available

2. Term of Employment: April 1st, 2021 ~ March 31st, 2022

3. Renewal of Contract:One-year fixed-term employment contract, renewable up to March 31st, 2024 (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 (GRAPE), OEDO, Active Target, etc), on fundamental physics with radioactive heavy elements, on high energy nuclear collisions at ALICE at LHC, 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: 1,970 yen/hour, Commuter allowance: JPY55,000 per month at maximum
    Overtime allowance: Dependent on hours of each month

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
    1)curriculum vitae (with a picture). Please download and use the CV format below. https://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/about/jobs.html 2)List of Publication/Talks/etc.
    3)Research summary and future plan at CNS
    4)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 on the URL of the file server and also the password. Please contact gunji_AT_cns.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp (AT →@) with email before you submit your application materials.

15. Application Deadline: All documents must be submitted on or before Tuesday, 12th January, 2021. After initial screening with the application form, interviews will be arranged on 27th January. Interviews will take place at Wako or ONLINE depending on the COVID-19 situation 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. Susumu Shimoura
    Tel: 048-464-4285
    e-mail: shimoura_at_cns.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp(at → @)

17. Name of Recruiter: The University of Tokyo

18. Other: Personal information obtained will only be used for recruitment purposes.

A paper from CRIB facility titled “α-resonance structure in 11C studied via resonant scattering of 7Be+α and with the 7Be(α,p) reaction” was selected as one of the “50th Anniversary Milestones of Physical Review C”. The collection includes 37 papers published in Physical Review C in the last 50 years, and the papers “remain central to developments in the field of nuclear physics” and “announce major discoveries or open up new avenues of research”.

Selected Paper: Yamaguchi et al., Phys. Rev. C 87, 034303 (2013)

A new article “Mapping of a New Deformation Region aound ⁶²Ti” was published in Physical Review Letter (Phys. Rev. Lett. 125, 122501 (2020)).

Press Release: “Mapping the center of atoms - Titanium isotopes reveal unexpected stability of trapped neutrons inside nuclei”

An article on CRIB facility titled “CRIB: The Low Energy In-Flight RI Beam Separator” was published in the latest issue of Nuclear Physics News.

Place: online

Date: Aug. 07 (Fri) 13:30 - 14:30 * The talk will be given in English. *

Speaker: Dr. Shumpei Koyama (CNS)

Title : Spectroscopy of resonance states in light proton-rich nuclei via missing mass method

contact: Ken Yako