Tenure-track Assistant Professor Position

University of Tsukuba, Japan Tsukuba, Ibaraki , Japan

Published Mon, 09/09/2019 - 10:25 AM Expiration Fri, 11/29/2019 - 12:00 AM or until the posting is filled


The Division of Physics at University of Tsukuba invites applications from excellent researchers in the field of experimental nuclear physics. The group, in conjunction with the Tomonaga Center for the History of the Universe (TCHoU) and Research Facility Center for Science and Technology (UTTAC), currently conducts following research subjects: studies for properties of quark-gluon plasma at the CERN LHC and BNL RHIC, nucleosynthesis studies with unstable nuclei at RIKEN RIBF, studies for cosmogenic nuclides by Accelerator Mass Spectrometry (AMS) in UTTAC. The successful candidate is expected to play a leading role in one of the subjects above, or to create a new subject with cooperation of current members. The candidate will also be involved in education at both undergraduate and graduate levels.


Qualification: PhD in experimental nuclear physics or related field

Starting date: February 1, 2020, or as soon as possible after the decision is made

Terms of appointments and conditions of employment: A five-year tenure-track term. Evaluated at the mid-term and in the final year of the term.

Documents to be submitted:

  • Curriculum Vitae with your recent portrait
  • List of research activities including papers, presentations of international conference, competitive research funds, awards and etc.. (Separate lists for refereed and non-refereed papers)
  • Five major papers
  • Summary of research accomplishments and plans (2 or 3 pages in total)
  • Contact information of reference person(s).

Application deadline: Thursday, October 31, 2019.

The documents should be sent via e-mail to the following address: tsukuba-np-exp2019@tac.tsukuba.ac.jp