Job description
Background of the recruitment and description of the project
This recruitment aims to pioneer new research methodologies in mechanical engineering by integrating AI, data science, and high-performance computing with numerical simulation and the understanding of physical phenomena. With AI for Science and digital twin technologies as common foundations, the successful candidate will promote cross-disciplinary research spanning robotics, energy and environment, biomedical engineering, and materials, thereby enhancing the Faculty's research and education capabilities.
Work content and job description
Work in:
Education and research in AI and HPC based on mechanical engineering, and supervision of student research
Subjects to be taught:
Undergraduate and graduate courses related to mechanical engineering and computational science
Assigned department
Existing departments
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
Job type
- Assistant Professor level
Research field
- Informatics - Computational science
- Informatics - High performance computing
- Informatics - Computer system
- Manufacturing Technology - Fluid engineering
Wages
Annual Salary: 5 million yen ~
- Specific amount to be decided by committee, based on your career achievements.
- Annual income is calculated in accordance with the Annual Salary Scheme based on the wage regulations of Kyoto Institute of Technology. The website below gives information about the salary system in Japanese.
https://www.kit.ac.jp/01/prescriptions/aggregate/catalog/index.htm
- KIT has adopted a system that allows Principal Investigators (PIs) to charge a portion of their personnel expenses to the direct costs of competitive research funding, in accordance with their research effort. Under this system, PIs (Principal Investigators and Co-Investigators) may, upon request, charge their personnel expenses to the direct costs of competitive research funds in proportion to the effort devoted to research activities. The funds thereby made available may be used at the PI's discretion, including as a salary supplement. The total amount that may be paid in a single fiscal year, however, is limited to 60% of the PI's annual salary.
For further information, please refer to the following website (available in Japanese only).
https://research.web.kit.ac.jp/pijinkenhi/
Working hours
- Working hours: 08:30-17:15
- Break time: 12:00-13:00
- Holidays: Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays and other (August 16, and from December 29 to January 3)
- Overtime and other explanations: De facto working hours* under the discretionary labor system for specialist work: 7 hours 45 minutes per day (38 hours 45 minutes per week). *Hours considered to be working hours
Application requirements
Qualifications
Education and Degree Requirements
Ph.D. / Doctor
Applicants must hold a doctoral degree (or be expected to obtain one by the date of appointment)
Work experience
Applicants must have knowledge and research experience in at least one of the following areas: AI for Science, physics-informed machine learning, surrogate modeling, digital twins, large-scale numerical simulation, machine-learning-based design and control, or high-performance computing. Grounded in an understanding of physical phenomena in mechanical engineering, they must be motivated to apply AI/HPC across multiple research fields. They should also have an interest in next-generation computing technologies, including quantum computing, and strong potential to establish an independent research area through collaboration with existing fields.
Employment Type
Regular employee
Full-time
Contract period
Nontenured - Non-tenure track
5 years，renewable contract
In the event an appointee takes maternity leave, child-care leave or nursing leave during the duration of his/her Contract, not only a research assistant would be provided but also the Contract of this appointee would be extended.
Probationary period present
6 months
Work location
606-8585 Kyoto Matsugasaki, Sakyo-ku
Compensation
Various systems
- Pay increase system: available
- Bonus: available
- Retirement allowances: available
- Transportation expenses: available
- Retirement age: 65 years old
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
Smoking is prohibited on campus (excluding one designated outdoor smoking area).
Number of hired
1 person(s)
Hiring date: 2027/04/01
Starting date: 2027/04/01
Job content supplemental explanation
If there are no suitable applicants, the position could remain empty.
Application period
2026/09/11~2026/10/23 Deadline for receipt
Not later than 5:00 p.m. (JST)
Application method
Application documents (specified forms)
- 様式1_Curriculum Vitae (Form 1).doc
- 様式2_Research Achievements (Form 2).docx
- 様式3_Position No. and department (form 3).doc
- 様式4_List of teaching and academic activities (Form 4).xlsx
Attached documents
Application Form: Online Submission
(1)Curriculum Vitae (Form 1 available at the “Job posting URL” above)
Achievements and Activities: Online Submission
(2)Research Achievements (Form 2 available at the “Job posting URL” above)
Other online application forms
(3)A document stating the name of the Department applied for (Form 3 available at the “Job posting URL” above)
(4)List of teaching and academic activities (Form 4 available at the “Job posting URL” above)
(5)List of successfully acquired competitive funding (if any)
Please include the full funding scheme title, duration of the grant, project research theme, amount and the name of the principal project investigator in the case of a joint application when the principal project investigator is someone other than the applicant.
(6)Five major publications (one copy of each)
Offprints and photocopies are acceptable.
(7)Description of teaching experience and future goals (approximately 1000 Japanese characters or 500 English words)
(8)Description of research activities and future plans (approximately 1000 Japanese characters or 500 English words)
(9)Names and contact details of two referees (include email addresses)
For other application documents, please refer to the “Job posting URL” above.
Send all application file PDFs to the Labor and Personnel Department, Kyoto Institute of Technology by e-mail.
*Write "APPLICATION DOCUMENTS - ×××× Position - " in the subject line of the e-mail.
If your e-mail exceeds 10MB in size, please divide it into smaller separate files attached to multiple email messages or use a large file transfer service.
After receiving your application, you will be sent a confirmation e-mail. If you do not receive this confirmation email within a few days, please contact us.
Return of application documents
We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.
URL of this job posting
https://www.kit.ac.jp/2026/09/recruitment20260911/
Selection / Notification of result
Selection
Document screening, and interview
After document screening, the shortlisted applicants might be interviewed at Kyoto Institute of Technology. The travel expenses are to be borne by applicant. If any additional submission of paperwork is required, then the costs for that will also be borne by applicant.
Notification of result
Individually by E-mail.
Contact details
Kyoto Institute of Technology
Labor and Personnel Department
Labor and Personnel Department
0757247018
jinjikikaku(at)jim.kit.ac.jp
- Please change (at) to @ and send it.
Notes
- Application documents and the information provided by them will be used only for the hiring decision purposes.
- Kyoto Institute of Technology promotes a research environment in which diverse human resources can play an active role. We comply with Japan’s Basic Law for Gender-equal Society and Basic Plan for Gender Equality, and recruit staff in alignment with Article 5, the Law of Equal Employment Opportunities for Men and Women.
- KIT faculty would also fulfill community outreach in addition to university service mentioned above.
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