1. Job title and Number of persons
Project Researcher, one position<\/p>\n
2. Term of employment
The employment period shall be up to three years from the date of employment on or after April 1, 2027, provided that it shall not extend beyond September 30, 2030. (This period may be shortened by mutual agreement.)<\/p>\n
3. Renewal of contract
Your employment agreement may not be renewed.<\/p>\n
4. Probation period
14 days from the date of employment<\/p>\n
5. Place of work
Yamazaki Lab, Department of Physics, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo \uff087-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo\uff09
(Scope of Change) In principle, within the same department<\/p>\n
6. Scope\/Mission
Candidates are expected to engage in research related to the IBM Sponsored Research project \"Exploration of Quantum Advantage in Holographic Models\". The successful candidate will conduct research in collaboration with Masahito Yamazaki (University of Tokyo). Basic programming experience is required, and a willingness to lead projects on practical quantum simulations on IBM superconducting quantum computers is desirable.
(Scope of change) Reassignment, dual assignment, or secondment may be ordered.<\/p>\n
7. Working hours
Discretionary work system for professional work applies and working hours will be deemed as 7 hours and 45 minutes per day.<\/p>\n
8. Days off and Leave
Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays, and the year-end and New Year holidays (December 29 to January 3)
Annual Paid Leave, Special Leave, etc.<\/p>\n
9. Wages, etc.
Annual salary system will be applied, monthly gross salary about 360,000 JPY including performance\/achievement allowance. (to be determined based on academic background, work experience, etc.)
Allowances: Commuting allowance (up to 55,000 per month if the payment conditions are satisfied)<\/p>\n
10. Insurance
You will be enrolled in the insurance from the Mutual Aid Association of MEXT (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) and Employment Insurance by being provided for in the law.<\/p>\n
11. Qualification requirements
The candidate must have a PhD at the beginning of the contract.<\/p>\n
12. Documents to be submitted (either in English or Japanese)
(1) CV
(2) List of publications, invited talks, awards, etc.
(3) Research Statement (Approximately 2 pages in A4 format)
(4) Arrange for three letters of recommendation to be submitted via AcademicJobsOnline.<\/p>\n
13. Application deadline
December 1 (Thursday), 2026.
- We will proceed with the selection process as applications are received; we therefore strongly encourage early applications.
- The application may be accepted until the position is filled.
- The position may not be filled depending on the application status.<\/p>\n