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Specially Appointed Assistant Professor/Postdoctoral-Equivalent Position in Phonon Fluid Dynamics at Osaka University Osaka University in Japan

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Postdoc

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Mechanical Engineering

Funding

Annual income starts at 4 million yen. The position is a full-time, fixed-term employee appointment. The initial contract runs from April 1, 2027, or as soon as possible after the hiring decision, through March 31, 2029, with possible annual renewal up to March 31, 2031, subject to institutional conditions and performance.

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Dec 15, 2026

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Japan

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Osaka University

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Mechanical Engineering
Mathematics
Fluid Mechanics
Condensed Matter Physics
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About this position

Osaka University’s Graduate School of Engineering Science is seeking a specially appointed assistant professor at the researcher/postdoctoral-equivalent level for the Fluid Dynamics Group in the Department of Functional Creation.

The successful researcher will contribute to the Research on Transformative Areas (A) project “Creation of Dynamic Materials Science,” specifically Planned Research C02, “Elucidation of Nonlinear Effects in Phonon Fluid Dynamics.” The work will investigate new developments in fluid dynamics, with a primary focus on phonon fluid dynamics.

The project involves theoretical research and numerical simulations, together with education in fluid dynamics. The group will build on expertise in classical fluid dynamics developed in the laboratory while exploring nonlinear effects and fluid-like behavior associated with phonons. Researchers interested in mathematical physics, condensed matter physics, fluid mechanics, and computational modeling may find the project particularly relevant.

The position is located at Osaka University’s Faculty of Engineering Science and Graduate School of Engineering Science in Toyonaka, Osaka, within an established research environment centered on fluid dynamics. Previous background in phonon fluid dynamics is not required, and the group welcomes motivated young researchers.

Funding details

Annual income starts at 4 million yen. The position is a full-time, fixed-term employee appointment. The initial contract runs from April 1, 2027, or as soon as possible after the hiring decision, through March 31, 2029, with possible annual renewal up to March 31, 2031, subject to institutional conditions and performance.

What's required

Applicants must hold a doctoral degree. Previous experience in the specific area of phonon fluid dynamics is not required; motivated young researchers are welcome. Applicants should be prepared to conduct theoretical and numerical simulation research and education in new developments in fluid dynamics. The application requires a résumé, list of achievements, a one-page description of major research achievements, a one-page research plan and aspirations after appointment, copies of up to three major publications, and the name and contact information of one referee.

How to apply

Apply electronically through the JREC-IN Portal Web Application. Submit the résumé, achievement list, research-achievement summary, research plan, up to three publication copies, and one referee’s contact details. Applications must arrive by December 15, 2026; applications may close earlier if a suitable candidate is found.

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