[Job-offers-cs] Postdoctoral Position (Foundations of Algorithms) in Kyoto

[Pekka Orponen]

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Subject: [DMANET] Postdoctoral Position (Foundations of Algorithms) in Kyoto
Date: Sat, 10 Apr 2021 12:46:12 +0900
From: Akitoshi Kawamura <kawamura at kurims.kyoto-u.ac.jp>
To: dmanet at zpr.uni-koeln.de

We invite applications for a two-year postdoctoral researcher position 
at the Research Institute for Mathematical Sciences (RIMS), Kyoto 
University, Japan.

The position is funded by the project "Algorithmic Foundations for 
Social Advancement (AFSA)" (Grant-in-Aid for Transformative Research 
Areas, MEXT, Japan). The researcher's job is to conduct world-leading 
research on topics of his/her choice matching the project's sub-theme 
B04: Exploration and Development of the Basic Theory of Algorithms.

The starting date shall be July 1, 2021, or as soon as possible 
thereafter. The appointment is for two years, with possible extension 
(until March 31, 2025 at the longest). The monthly salary will be 
300000-500000 Japanese yen, determined by the qualifications of the 
candidate.

To apply, send the following documents in PDF format:
(1) a professional CV, with a list of publications;
(2) summary of candidate's research activities and plans (2-3 pages);
(3) copies of at most two research papers;
(4) names and contact addresses of three references who know the 
applicant's research well; and
(5) a letter of recommendation from at least one of them, to be sent 
directly to the address below.

The documents should be sent by email to
     rims.application at kurims.kyoto-u.ac.jp
with the subject line "Application for AFSA researcher position". They
must be received by 19:00, May 5, 2021 (AOE).

For full details see the official announcement at
https://www.kyoto-u.ac.jp/sites/default/files/2021-03/210506_0329-5962df92edd144cc0d8410166155bf61.pdf

Project AFSA:
https://www.afsa.jp/index-e.html
Research Institute for Mathematical Sciences (RIMS):
http://www.kurims.kyoto-u.ac.jp/
Inquiries about this job posting should be addressed to:
* RIMS recruitment office: rims.recruitment at kurims.kyoto-u.ac.jp
* Professor Kazuhisa Makino: makino at kurims.kyoto-u.ac.jp