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Company Name
National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology
Job Type
[Takasaki] [Professor Level] URA (Center for Quantum Functional Creation) responsible for research planning and management of the JST Advanced International Collaborative Research Promotion Program (ASPIRE)
Work Detail
[Immediately after hiring] (1) We are seeking a URA to oversee the research and development project promoted under the JST Advanced International Collaborative Research Promotion Program (ASPIRE) "Diamond Spin Qubit for Quantum Technology Applications," including research planning and progress management, travel/exchange coordination, practical work on results reporting, and overall research plan management including contract and evaluation support, coordination of activities of participating domestic and international institutions, overall project management, and overall project management of international collaborative research. As a URA, you will perform the following duties: ・Research plan formulation and updating, progress management (including coordination with participating domestic and international institutions) ・Support for contract and evaluation support (joint research contracts, commissioned contracts, evaluation-related procedures) ・Formulation and operation of travel expense and exchange plans, cooperation in performance reporting/income and expenditure management ・Management of research participant rosters, support for results reporting and public relations, etc. ・Liaison and coordination with project officers and the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), the funding agency, and technical meetings and coordination with collaborating institutions, etc. (2) This work is primarily research administration, but it is possible to conduct research activities to the extent that it does not interfere with work. Research topics should be in fields related to the ASPIRE business. (3) Possessing extensive advanced knowledge, skills, and experience necessary for performing duties, effectively assisting superiors in decision-making regarding departmental-level strategies, goals, business plans, and problem-solving, and achieving organizational goals reliably and efficiently. Possessing advanced specialized knowledge and skills, providing effective opinions and information to superiors from a professional standpoint, and independently producing exceptionally outstanding research and development results or overseeing the creation of research and development results under the jurisdiction of the organization (section level). [Scope of Changes] In addition to the content immediately after hiring, all duties according to the job title and job type.
Ideal Profile
(1) Completion of a master's or doctoral program. A doctoral degree is desirable. (2) Experience working in an English-speaking environment. (3) Experience in research planning, progress management, etc., in research projects funded by external sources is desirable.
What we especially look for in a PhD or postdoctoral fellow
(1) Completion of a master's or doctoral program. A doctoral degree is preferred.
Work Location
Takasaki area
Phd. Stating Salary
Annual salary system, determined based on the regulations of this organization. (Model annual income: https://www.qst.go.jp/soshiki/8/31698.html) *For those over 60 years old, the maximum annual salary, including dependent allowances, is approximately 4.2 million yen.
Selection Flow
Selection Criteria: https://www.qst.go.jp/soshiki/8/shinsa.html (1) Performance Review (Oral presentation using PowerPoint, etc., and Q&A) Form: https://www.qst.go.jp/soshiki/8/presentation.html (2) Interview Review