Kyoto University Pioneering Research Unit for Next Generation invites applications for full-time appointments at the Assistant Professor level as a Program-Specific Fixed-Term Faculty member in either optical sciences & engineering, or sustainability sciences. Kyoto University Pioneering Research Unit for Next Generation is in part supported by a five-year Special Coordination Fund for Promoting Science and Technology (July 2006 to March 2011) from the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT).
1.The number of positions available:10 to 12
2.Research Fields:
The Research Unit seeks outstanding young scientists with the potential to develop an independent research program in the research fields of optical sciences & engineering, or sustainability sciences. A startup fund and annual research funds will be provided to successful applicants. Research equipment and facilities will be available, upon approval, from the supporting Faculties of the Research Unit.
A. Optical Sciences & Engineering
| |
Research Fields |
Number of
Position(s) |
Subject Keywords |
| A-1 |
Advanced Beam Technology and Nano Sciences |
1 or 2 |
Beam Analysis, Nuclear Science on Bio-Technology, Advanced Amplifications with Beam, Nano and Micro Engineering |
| A-2 |
Optoelectronic Materials and Devices |
1 or 2 |
Bio-Sensing, Photonic Crystals, Quantum Control and Quantum Information, Nano-Optical Devices, Near Field Optics |
| A-3 |
Optical Science and Engineering in Chemistry |
1 or 2 |
Terahertz Spectroscopy, Nonlinear Spectroscopy, Light Energy Conversion, Photocatalysis and Photocatalyzed Reactions |
B. Sustainability Sciences
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Research Fields |
Number of
Position(s) |
Subject Keywords |
| B-1 |
Organic Materials Science
Organic Polymer Synthesis |
1 or 2 |
Organic Semiconductor, Frontier Electronic Structure, Thin Film Structure, Electronic Device Basics,Precision Synthesis, Synthetic Methods, Design of Functional Materials, Creation of Functional Molecules |
| B-2 |
Sustainable Energy Sciences |
1 |
Plasma Energy, Biomimetic Energy, Photon and Quantum Energy, Advanced Energy Materials |
| B-3 |
Material Cycles of Nature |
1 |
Atmosphere-vegetation-soil System
Atmospheric Composition Analysis, Atmospheric Circulation and Transport, Earth Climate System |
| B-4 |
Social and Environmental Design and Risk Management |
2 or 3 |
Policy Science, Urban Planning & Management, Creation of Secure & Safe Urban Environment, Environmental Risk Management, Infrastructure Improvement, Effective Resource Utilization, Natural Disaster Science, Catastrophic Hazards In Metropolitan Areas, Disaster Reduction, Emergency Management, Rehabilitation & Reconstruction Engineering |
3. Conditions of application and employment:
1) Requirements for applicants: Applicants must have a Ph.D. or an equivalent degree.
2) Nature of employment: Assistant Professor in Kyoto University Pioneering Research Unit for Next Generation(Program-Specific Fixed-Term appointment)
3) Term of the appointment: The appointment will be renewed every year up to March 31, 2011 according to the rules of employment in Kyoto University. Note that the first year is up to March 31, 2007, which is the end of the Japanese academic year for 2006.
4) Employment terms: Each will be recommended or promoted to a tenured/regular Associate Professor's position in a relevant department/institute at Kyoto University based on the excellence of results at an interim assessment towards the end of the 3rd year, and a final assessment within the 5th year.
5) Salary: Salary will be paid monthly in accordance with the rules of Kyoto University.
6) Insurances: National Public Servant Mutual Aid Association and Unemployment Insurance(compulsory).
4. The starting date of employment: November 1, 2006 (negotiable)
5. Procedure of the application:
1) Required documents:
a. Application Form (specify your research field and Subject Keywords)
Download the Application Form 
b. Curriculum Vitae (Academic and research backgrounds after high school and a color photo taken within 3 months (3 cm×4 cm)).
c. Two letters of recommendation
d. List of publications
e. Short description of research plan in about1000 words
f. Any other pertinent information such as a list of patents and research funds.
Note that application packages will not be returned.
2) The application deadline: September 29, 2006
3) Mailing address:
Office of Kyoto University Pioneering Research Unit for Next Generation Gokasho, Uji, Kyoto 611-0011, Japan
Phone: +81 774 38 4544
Fax: +81 774 38 4546
E-mail: jisedai@uji.kyoto-u.ac.jp
* Please indicate “Application for Assistant Professor at Kyoto University Pioneering Research Unit for Next Generation” in red on the envelope. You may also hand deliver the application to the office.
* For more information, please send us an e-mail to jisedai@uji.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Make sure to use the following in the subject of your e-mails: “Application for Assistant Professor at Kyoto University Pioneering Research Unit for Next Generation”
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