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【Recruitment Notice】ICT Research Center for Cyber and Real Spaces

  • 2023.03.13
Number of recruits One Project Associate Professor or Project Assistant Professor, or Project Specially Appointed Researcher (Postdoctoral Researcher)
Interdisciplinary ICT Research Center for Cyber and Real Spaces, Research Institute of Electrical Communication, Tohoku University
Research field and Human resources required In future telecommunications, it is expected that people will be able to communicate with each other in the cyber/virtual space with objects and information from the physical/real space they are located.
The successful key to realize such rich telecommunication is to unlock “communication with nonverbal information” by appropriately conveying the subtleties of “non-spoken signals,” which plays an important role in our daily interpersonal understanding. When AI for “verbal information” has become a useful tool to transcend the barriers of language differences, we hope creating AI for “nonverbal information” to build an accessible and inclusive society that accommodates diversities in physical competences, cultures, gender, etc.

In April 2023, the Research Institute of Electrical Communication, Tohoku University will establish a new Interdisciplinary ICT Research Center for Cyber and Real Spaces to accelerate research and development of “telecommunication with nonverbal information” through interdisciplinary integration. This center will synergize basic and applied AI research, networks and security, human sciences (psychology, brain sciences), human-computer interactions, and VR/AR/MR communication technologies, to impact the society with the research results.

We are looking for candidates to promote cutting-edge research focusing on human-computer interactions or VR/AR/MR communication technologies in interdisciplinary collaboration within the university and with our domestic and international partners.
Qualifications The candidate must hold a doctoral degree or be expected to obtain it by the time of appointment.Excellent research achievements and research skills in the area of specialization.The applicant should be able to communicate effectively in Japanese or English.
Commencement date April 1st, 2023 or the earliest possible date thereafter.
Employment Condition Full-time (max 5 years till March 2028).
Documents to be submitted Please send following documents in PDF format as an e-mail attachment.

  1. Curriculum vitae: including a photo, contact information (address, phone number, and e-mail).
  2. Research experiences and a summary of previous studies. (About 1000 words. Cite mentioned studies with the number listed in 3.)
  3. List of research achievements (1. Academic papers, 2. International conference papers, 3. Domestic and international invited lectures, 4. Commentary articles, 5. Books, 6. Patents, 7. Awards, 8. Activities in academic societies and communities, 9. External funding (categorized into Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research and others, representative and subcontractor), 10. Other special notes)
  4. Copies of five representative papers and a summary of each (about 150 words per paper).
  5. Plans for future research (about 1000 words)
  6. Names and contact information (affiliation, title, contact address, telephone number, and e-mail address) of one reference for recommendation letter to be solicited at a later stage of the search process.
Application deadline We will begin reviewing applications immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Applications will not be considered after June 30, 2023.
Submission Please submit all above-mentioned documents (PDF format) in a ZIP file to: riec-somu@grp.tohoku.ac.jp
Contact information General Affairs Section, Research Institute of Electrical Communication, Tohoku University 2-1-1 Katahira, Aoba, Sendai, 980-8577 Japan
Phone: 022-217-5420, e-mail: riec-somu@grp.tohoku.ac.jp
Employment Package Employment Package
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