QUP Postdoctoral Fellows in Experimental Physics, KEK, QUP25-4

27 Feb 2026
Job Information

Organisation/Company

High Energy Accelerator Research Organization

Research Field

Mathematics
Physics
Geosciences
Chemistry
Astronomy

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Application Deadline

10 Mar 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 International Center for Quantum-field Measurement Systems for Studies of the Universe and Particles (QUP) solicits applications for its Postdoctoral Fellowship program. QUP was established on December 16, 2021, at High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK) as one of the research centers under the World Premier International Research Center Initiative (WPI) of the Japanese government. QUP’s main laboratories are located on the Tsukuba campus of KEK in Tsukuba science city, 60 km northeast of Tokyo, Japan. In addition, QUP is opening up three satellite laboratories at the University of California Berkeley, the Institute of Space and Astronautical Sciences (ISAS) at Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), and Toyota Central R&D Labs.
https://www2.kek.jp/qup/en/

[Work content and job description]
We are seeking outstanding applicants for approximately ten Postdoctoral Fellow positions at QUP in experimental physics. Successful candidates are expected to conduct research for the QUP experimental projects with the Principal Investigators.
We are particularly seeking candidates who are interested in any of the following research topics:
●　Laser development for hydrogen fountain experiments aimed at antimatter gravity measurements,
●　Development of TES detectors and their application to the exploration of physical phenomena with extremely weak couplings,
●　Development of diamond-based quantum sensors for light dark matter searches,
●　Fabrication and/or operation of superconducting qubits for searches for new physics, such as axion dark matter, and gravitational waves.

◆For details, please refer to AcademicJobsOnline.org.

(In principle, the job description will not change during the period of employment.)

* Assigned department
Existing departments

[Work location]
* Address
305-0801 Ibaraki 1-1 Oho, Tsukuba-shi
(In principle, the place of employment will not change during the period of employment.)

[Number of hired]
Number of hired:5 person(s)
Number of hired description:Several Positions (Approximately 5 Persons)

Where to apply

Website

https://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekJorDetail?fn=0&ln=1&id=D126020641&ln_jor=1

Requirements
Additional Information
Benefits

[Compensation]
Annual salary:6 million yen
Wages description:＊Salary and various allowances are determined according to the KEK rules. (Annual salary system)
Working hours:08:30-17:15
Break time:12:00-13:00
Holidays :Saturdays, Sundays, National Holiday
Overtime and other explanations:In principal, discretionary work system for professional work is applied and working hours will be deemed as 7 hours and 45 minutes per day.
Employment type:Contract employee
Contract period:Nontenured
Contract period description:A single fiscal year contract, maximum 3 years with the contract renewal.
※The contract renewal is determined based on satisfactory job performance, continuing availability of funds etc.
Probationary period:Probationary period absent

[Various systems]
Bonus:available (included in annual base salary)
Transportation expenses:available
Others:available (An option for working at home is available to improve work-life balance or to cope with exceptional working environment.)

[Insurance]
Employees' Health Insurance:available
Employees' Pension Insurance:available
Worker's accident insurance:available
Employment insurance:available

[Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace]
Measures to prevent secondhand smoke exposure：Smoking is prohibited on the premises (excluding designated outdoor smoking areas).

[Supplementary explanation of compensation]
・In principal, discretionary work system for professional work is applied　and working hours will be deemed as 7 hours and 45 minutes per day.
・Salary and various allowances are determined according to the KEK rules.
・Commutation and Housing allowances are determined according to the KEK rules.
・Mutual aid association of the MEXT (health insurance), employees' pension, workers' accident compensation insurance, and unemployment insurance.

Additional comments

・Private information obtained from application documents will not be used or provided to any third party for purposes other than the necessary procedures related to personnel affairs, salary, and welfare. Please note that documents submitted for the recruitment process will not be returned to the applicant.

・KEK is promoting gender equality. In accordance with the intent of “Basic Act for Gender Equal Society", when the finalists for a position comprise both males and females whose qualifications and merit, including experiences, education, research achievements and social contributions, have been deemed equal, preference will be given to the female candidate.

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

High Energy Accelerator Research Organization

Country

Japan

City

Ibaraki

Contact

City

Ibaraki

STATUS: EXPIRED

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