Faculty Position Assistant Professor(Condensed matter theory, computational physics)

27 Feb 2026
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Institute of Science Tokyo

Department

Department of Physics

Research Field

Astronomy
Physics
Geosciences
Mathematics
Chemistry
Engineering
Technology

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)
Established Researcher (R3)

Application Deadline

9 Apr 2026 - 23:59 (UTC)

Country

Japan

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 a 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
Assistant Professor(Condensed matter theory, computational physics)
https://www.phys.sci.isct.ac.jp/

[Work content and job description]
1. Research in the above field,, in cooperation with Prof. Takashi Miyake (who is scheduled to arrive on April 1 2026)
2. Research support for group members, in cooperation with Prof. Takashi Miyake
3. Graduate and undergraduate education
4. Administrative activities

* Assigned department
Existing departments

[Work location]
* Address
152-8550 Tokyo Department of Physics, School of Science, Institute of Science Tokyo 2-12-1 Ookayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-8551, JAPAN

[Number of hired]
Number of hired:1 person(s)
Starting date:2026-08-01 00:00:00
Job content supplemental explanation:[Proposed Start Date] 1 August 2026 or the earliest possible date thereafter

Where to apply

Website

https://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekJorDetail?fn=0&ln=1&id=D126020699&ln_jor=1

Requirements
Additional Information
Benefits

[Compensation]
Annual salary:5 million yen - 8 million yen
Working hours:08:30-17:15
Break time:12:15-13:15
Employment type:Regular employee
Contract period:Nontenured
Contract period description:Fixed-term appointment
A fixed-term appointment will be for up to 5 years.
Reappointment may be possible for one additional term of up to 5 years.
Probationary period:Probationary period present
Probationary period description:6 months

[Various systems]

[Insurance]
Employees' Health Insurance:Mutual Aid Association short-term benefits (health insurance)
Employees' Pension Insurance:available
Worker's accident insurance:available
Employment insurance:available

[Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace]
Smoking is prohibited on campus (excluding designated outdoor smoking areas).

[Supplementary explanation of compensation]

Additional comments

1.
Application documents will not be returned. The personal information provided in the submitted documents will be used solely for recruitment and not for any other purpose, pursuant to the Institute’s applicable rules and regulations.
2.
Job descriptions and work locations may be subject to change due to organizational restructuring, within the scope defined by the Institute.
3.
The Institute, in order to ensure a diverse workforce, guarantees equal opportunities for all individuals regardless of nationality or gender.
4.
Smoking is prohibited on campus (excluding designated outdoor smoking areas).
5.
Questions regarding the applicability of the “Specific Categories” under the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act may be asked during the selection process.
6.
For more information, please refer to the following link.
https://www.jinji2.jim.titech.ac.jp/koubo/en/
https://www.tmd.ac.jp/english/employment

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Institute of Science Tokyo

Country

Japan

City

Tokyo

Contact

City

Tokyo

STATUS: EXPIRED

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