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Assistant Professor as a Tenure-track Faculty Position (laser spectroscopy)

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6 Jun 2024

Job Information

Organisation/Company
Yokohama National University
Department
Faculty of Engineering
Research Field
Mathematics
Physics
Chemistry
Astronomy
Geosciences
Technology
Engineering
Researcher Profile
Recognised Researcher (R2)
Established Researcher (R3)
Country
Japan
Application Deadline
Type of Contract
Temporary
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
Specialization in Physics at the Graduate School of Engineering Science, Yokohama National University (YNU) is now inviting applications for an assistant professor as a tenure-track faculty position in the field of advanced laser spectroscopy.
https://phys.ynu.ac.jp/eng/

[Work content and job description]
Job description: Research area of candidates must be in the field of quantum physics and quantum measurement, especially, optical trap and control, cold atoms, optomechanics and optical frequency comb.
We are seeking an active person, who can cooperate with faculty members working on quantum physics and precision measurement (especially Prof. Hong and Associate Prof. Akamatsu) in our university. The post-holder will have responsibility for teaching in Department of Physics in both graduate and undergraduate courses.

* Assigned department
Existing departments

[Work location]
* Address
240-8501 Kanagawa Hodogaya-ku, Yokohama 79-5 Tokiwadai

[Number of hired]
Number of hired:1 person(s)
Hiring date:2025-04-01 00:00:00
Starting date:2025-04-01 00:00:00
Job content supplemental explanation:Start date: April 1st, 2025 or the earliest possible date thereafter

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Additional Information

Benefits

[Compensation]
Annual salary:6 million yen - 7 million yen
Wages description:The above amount is just an estimate. Annual salary system. It depends on the regulation of the Yokohama National University. Basic Salary will be decided taking your academic background, professional background, etc. into account.
Working hours:08:30-17:15
Break time:12:00-13:00
Holidays :Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, summer holidays (Monday between August 12 and 18), and year-end through New Year holidays (from December 29 to January 3 of the following year).
Overtime and other explanations:Working hours (Discretionary labor system):
Due to the application of professional discretionary work system, it is considered to have worked 7 hours and 45 minutes per day.
Employment type:Regular employee
Employment type description:Full-time
Contract period:Nontenured-Tenure-track
Contract period description:The term of employment is 5 years; however, candidates with significant achievements during their term will be promoted to a tenured position as Associate Professors.
A tenure review may be conducted early depending on the candidate's research and educational achievements during the term.
Probationary period:Probationary period present
Probationary period description:The trial period is six months.

[Various systems]
Pay increase system:available
Bonus:available
Retirement allowances:available
Transportation expenses:available
Retirement age:available

[Insurance]
Employees' Health Insurance:available (The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Mutual Aid Association)
Employees' Pension Insurance:available
Worker's accident insurance:available
Employment insurance:available

[Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace]

[Supplementary explanation of compensation]
It depends on the regulation of the Yokohama National University.

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
Yokohama National University
Country
Japan
City
Kanagawa
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City
Kanagawa

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