OpenFieldTsukuba Center for Computational Sciences (CCS) Postdoctoral Fellow in Lattice QCD
Two-year postdoctoral research appointment utilizing the Cygnus and Pegasus supercomputing systems at the Center for Computational Sciences to simulate non-perturbative strong interactions.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- PhD in Theoretical High Energy Physics, Computational Physics, or Astrophysics.
- English language proficiency
- Professional English communication.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Extensive publications in lattice quantum chromodynamics, hadron physics, or high-performance GPU simulations.
- Recommendation letters
- Three professional reference letters.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Annual salary of ¥5,000,000 to ¥6,200,000 plus Japanese mutual aid health insurance and travel funding
- Application fee
- Free employment application
- Tuition / joining costs
- Salaried academic post; no tuition.
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- January 31, 2027 (Annual recruitment review)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-14
Important verification note
Facts reflect official University of Tsukuba documentation reviewed 2026-10-14. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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