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Project Assistant Professor / Project Researcher in Terahertz Spectroscopy and Laser Engineering (PhD-level) Osaka University in Japan
Degree Level
PhD, Postdoc
Field of study
Electrical Engineering
Funding
Full-time fixed-term academic appointment. Annual income is stated as 3 million to 7 million yen, depending on experience and achievements. Employment includes national public service mutual aid association coverage, employment insurance, and workers' compensation insurance.
Deadline
Oct 4, 2026
Country
Japan
University
Osaka University

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Osaka University’s Institute of Laser Engineering is recruiting Project Assistant Professors and Project Researchers for the THZ Group in the Department of Photon Beam Science.
The position focuses on terahertz spectroscopy, laser spectroscopy, laser measurement, metamaterials, and related experimental and simulation-based research. The project includes studies of material properties using laser-excited terahertz waves and work on semiconductors, metals, soft materials, biomaterials, magnetic materials, and device development.
This is a fixed-term, full-time appointment at Osaka University in Japan. The post is open to applicants who already hold a doctorate or are expected to obtain one by the start date. Prior terahertz experience is not required, but experimental research experience is preferred. Japanese communication ability is required for documents and research activities.
Salary is listed as 3 million to 7 million yen annually, depending on experience and achievements. The role includes standard insurance coverage. The project is linked to the Academic Transformation Research (A) program “New Materials Science Opened Up by Chimeric Quasiparticles: Architecture of Chimeric Quasiparticles,” which runs until March 2029.
Applications must be submitted by email as a single PDF with the subject line specified in the posting. Required documents include a CV, research achievements list, up to three paper reprints, a research summary and future aspirations, and two referees or recommendation contacts. The application window runs from 2026-08-07 to 2026-10-04, and the position may close early once filled.
Funding details
Full-time fixed-term academic appointment. Annual income is stated as 3 million to 7 million yen, depending on experience and achievements. Employment includes national public service mutual aid association coverage, employment insurance, and workers' compensation insurance.
What's required
Applicants must have a doctoral degree or be expected to obtain one by the date of employment. Prior experience in terahertz spectroscopy is not required, but experience in experimental research is preferred. Applicants must be able to communicate in Japanese and prepare application documents and conduct research in Japanese.
How to apply
Prepare the required Japanese-language application documents and email them as a single PDF attachment to [email protected] with the subject line "Application for Project Assistant Professor/Project Researcher." If email attachment is not possible, contact the same address for guidance. Applications must arrive between 2026-08-07 and 2026-10-04.
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