Program-Specific Researcher in Discrete Mathematics / Algorithms / Combinatorial Optimization

27 Mar 2026
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Kyoto University

Department

Graduate School of Informatics

Research Field

Computer science
Technology
Information science
Engineering
Chemistry
Mathematics
Physics
Geosciences
Astronomy

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Application Deadline

30 Sep 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
The position is financed by a JSPS Fund for the Promotion of Joint International Research grant, "Next Generation International Research Hub for Algorithms, Combinatorial Optimization and Discrete Mathematics" with project leader Professor Ken-ichi Kawarabayashi (NII). The appointee will be hired by Professor Shin-ichi Minato and supervised by Professor David Avis and Dr. Jesper Jansson at Kyoto University, Japan.

[Work content and job description]
The requirements are to:
(a) pursue theoretical research in discrete mathematics, algorithms, and/or combinatorial optimization;
(b) publish research papers in international conference proceedings and journals, as well as conduct presentations; and
(c) investigate implementation of the results followed by experimental verification and eventual distribution as open software.
As well as the search for new theoretical results, the project will encourage their implementation, especially by using parallel computing.

* Assigned department
Existing departments

[Work location]
* Address
606-8501 Kyoto Minato Laboratory, Graduate School of Informatics, Kyoto University, Yoshida-Honmachi, Sakyo-ku

[Number of hired]
Number of hired:1 person(s)
Hiring date:2026-10-01 00:00:00
Starting date:2026-10-01 00:00:00
Job content supplemental explanation:Expected starting date: Around 2026-10-01.

Where to apply

Website

https://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekJorDetail?fn=0&ln=1&id=D126031115&ln_jor=1

Requirements
Additional Information
Benefits

[Compensation]
Annual salary:4 million yen - 5 million yen
Wages description:The salary is 400,000 JPY per month (income tax as well as health insurance, pension, and welfare costs will be deducted from this amount).
Working hours:08:30-17:15
Break time:12:00-13:00
Employment type:Regular employee
Contract period:Nontenured
Contract period description:1 year (extendable)
Probationary period:Probationary period absent
Probationary period description:The initial term is for one year with possible annual extension up to a maximum of 3 years, depending on the performance.

[Various systems]

[Insurance]
Others:Eligible for MEXT* mutual aid association membership, employees' pensions, employment insurance, and workers’ compensation insurance.
*Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan

[Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace]
To comply with the ordinance preventing second-hand smoking: Smoking is prohibited in any indoor and outdoor areas of the university campus, except for in designated smoking areas.

[Supplementary explanation of compensation]

Additional comments

For further information about this position, please contact Professor David Avis or Dr. Jesper Jansson at the Graduate School of Informatics, Kyoto University.

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Kyoto University

Country

Japan

City

Kyoto

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STATUS: EXPIRED

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