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Call for Assistant Professor at Institute for Cosmic Ray Research, The University of Tokyo
- Position: Assistant Professor ※annual salary system, a few positions available
・Job description:
We are seeking candidates who will advance very-high-energy gamma-ray observational research with the Large-Sized Telescopes (LSTs) of the Cherenkov Telescope Array Observatory (CTAO) and contribute to astrophysics, cosmic-ray physics, astroparticle physics, and multi-messenger astronomy. The successful candidates will also engage in the construction and operation of the LSTs.
※Scope of change:
The faculty member may be reassigned, concurrently assigned, or transferred to another position. (In principle, such an order will not be issued against his/her will. For details, please refer to Article 4 of the Regulations Concerning the Employment of University of Tokyo Faculty Members.)
The University will assign the faculty member to work at a designated location. (In principle, the faculty member will not be reassigned or transferred against his/her will. For details, please refer to Article 4 of the Regulations Concerning the Employment of University of Tokyo Faculty Members.)
※Scope of change:
Displacement, concurrent service, and secondment may be ordered. However, in principle, such orders may not be issued against one's will.
The University will assign the person to a designated location in principle, the person will not be ordered to be relocated or seconded against the person's will.
・Application Prerequisites :
Applicants should have a Ph.D. in a related field by the time of employment. - Application Deadline: Application materials must be received by 12:00 noon JST on November 25, 2026.
- Detail: PDF
September. 24, 2026
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Call for Postdoctoral Fellow at Institute for Cosmic Ray Research, The University of Tokyo
- Position: Postdoctoral fellow, a few positions available.
・Job description:
Institute for Cosmic Ray Research, the University of Tokyo has constructed the large-scale cryogenic gravitational wave telescope (KAGRA) in Hida, Gifu Prefecture, and alternates between improving the detector’s performance and conducting international joint gravitational wave observations with LIGO and Virgo. We are seeking a candidate who can contribute to enhancing KAGRA’s sensitivity, ensuring stable observation operations, or analyzing gravitational wave data, thereby fostering significant scientific achievements.
※Scope of change:
The faculty member may be reassigned, concurrently assigned, or transferred to another position. (In principle, such an order will not be issued against his/her will. For details, please refer to Article 4 of the Regulations Concerning the Employment of University of Tokyo Faculty Members.)
Displacement, concurrent service, and secondment may be ordered. However, in principle, such orders may not be issued against one's will.
The University will assign the faculty member to work at a designated location. (In principle, the faculty member will not be reassigned or transferred against his/her will. For details, please refer to Article 4 of the Regulations Concerning the Employment of University of Tokyo Faculty Members.)
・Application Prerequisites :
Applicants must hold or expect to obtain a Ph.D. by the start of employment. No prior experience in gravitational wave detector development and data analysis is required, and applications are widely invited from relevant research fields. - Application Deadline: Application materials must be received by 12:00 noon JST on 7 December , 2026.
- Detail: PDF
September. 24, 2026
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Call for Postdoctoral Fellowship Institute for Cosmic Ray Research, The University of Tokyo
- Position: Postdoctoral Fellowship (including up to two ICRR Fellowship(s))
・Job description:
Engage in experimental, observational or theoretical studies conducted in our institute.
※Scope of change:
Displacement, concurrent service, and secondment may be ordered. However, in principle, such orders may not be issued against one's will.
The University will assign the person to a designated location in principle, the person will not be ordered to be relocated or seconded against the person's will.
・Application Prerequisites :
Applicants must hold or expect to obtain a Ph.D. by the start of employment. Applications from a wide range of research fields will be welcomed, regardless of gender, nationality, or research background. - Application Deadline: Application materials must be received by 12:00 noon JST on December 2nd, 2026.
- Detail: PDF
September. 24, 2026
