Detailed information

Now recruiting
Date of update : 2024/05/07 End date of accepting applications : 2024/07/12
Now recruiting
Date of update : 2024/05/07
End date of accepting applications : 2024/07/12

Work location : Kanto district - Kanagawa

Date of publication : 2024/05/01

Assistant Professor (Biophysics, Molecular Robotics, Bioinformatics)

D124042274

National university

Tokyo Institute of Technology

Research field : Informatics - Life, health and medical informatics | Life Science - Biophysics | Nanotechnology/Materials - Nanobioscience

Assistant Professor level : Regular employee - Nontenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present

Job description

  • Background of the recruitment and description of the project

    Education and Research on Biophysics, Molecular Robotics, or Bioinformatics

  • Work content and job description

    1. Research in the fields of Biophysics, Molecular Robotics, or Bioinformatics
    2. Assistance in research guidance and administration for undergraduate and graduate students (master's and doctoral) in English and Japanese at the laboratory
    3. Assistance in lectures, seminars, and experiments at the School of Computing and the University as well as cooperation in administrative work at the University

  • Assigned department

    Existing departments

    School of Computing

Job type

  • Assistant Professor level

Research field

  • Informatics - Life, health and medical informatics
  • Life Science - Biophysics
  • Nanotechnology/Materials - Nanobioscience

Wages

  • Annual Salary : 4 million yen ~ 6 million yen

    e.g.) Assistant professor hired immediately after completing a doctoral degree
    Standard: JPY 5,000,000
    Minimum*: JPY 4,800,000
    Maximum*: JPY 5,600,000
    *The minimum and maximum amounts will vary depending on performance.

Working hours

  • Working hours :08:30-17:15

    Overtime and other explanations : Although this advertisement includes the start and end of the working hours due to the specification of JREC-IN, the de facto working hours* under the discretionary labor system for professional work are:
    7 hours 45 minutes per day (38 hours 45 minutes per week)
    *Hours considered as working hours

Application requirements

Qualifications

  • Education and Degree Requirements

    Ph.D. / Doctor

    1. Applicants must have a Ph. D degree or be expected to obtain the degree by the start of the employment in the above-mentioned specialized field.
    2. Applicants should have willingness to teach and research in the above-mentioned specialized field and actively explore new themes.
    3. Applicants should have the ability to give assistance in Japanese and English at lectures, seminars, and experiments in subjects related at School of Computing.

Employment Type

  • Regular employee

Contract period

  • Nontenured - Non-tenure track

    Fixed-term appointment
    A fixed-term appointment will be for up to 5 years.
    Reappointment may be possible for one additional term of up to 5 years.

    Probationary period present

    Trial period 6 months

Work location

  • 226-8501 Kanagawa 4259 Nagatsuta-cho, Midori-ku, Yokohama, Suzukakedai Campus, Tokyo Institute of Technology

Compensation

  • Insurance

    Employees' Health Insurance : available

    Employees' Pension Insurance : available

    Worker's accident insurance : available

    Employment insurance : available

Application Considerations

Number of hired

    1 person(s)

    Starting date : 2024/11/01

  • Job content supplemental explanation

    The starting date is as soon as possible after November 1, 2024.

Application period

  • 2024/05/01~2024/07/12 Deadline for receipt

Application method

  • Attached documents

    Other online application forms
    List of required documents
    1. Curriculum vitae* including professional and educational history from high school onward, honors and awards, criminal history and disciplinary actions, and email address
    *Please use the Tokyo Tech format.
    https://www.jinjika.jim.titech.ac.jp/jobposting/rirekisyo_e.docx
    2. Accomplishment statement, including:
    a. Refereed journal papers
    b. Conference proceedings
    c. Commentaries
    d. Books
    e. Patents, etc.
    Please include details for each category.
    For lectures, state if it was a keynote or invited lecture.
    For items a. and b., include the number of citations, h-index, and name of database* used.
    *Google Scholar Citations, Scopus, Web of Science, or Inspire
    3. Up to three reprints or copies of major publications (one copy for each publication)
    4. Acquired research grants and external funds. Include names of the funds, project titles, amounts, periods of research, role, and allocated amounts (if not the principal researcher)
    5. Research statement with a summary of research accomplishments and details of the future direction and plan for the applicant’s work (no set format, one A4 page)
    6. Teaching statement that provides a summary of accomplishments and discusses ideas for teaching and learning (no set format, one A4 page)
    7. Community engagement including that as a member of international and academic committees
    8. Two references with names, affiliations, and contact details
    9. Performance Summary (Excel): Download the specified format from the following URL and enter the required information:
    https://tokyotech.box.com/v/application-summary-en-xlsx

  • Return of application documents

    We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.

JREC-IN Portal web application
Accept
E-mail Application
Not available
Recruiting Institution's Web application system
Not available

Selection / Notification of result

  • Selection

    Selection will be based on a comprehensive review of applications and interviews.
    Selected applicants may be asked to have interviews and/or give a seminar. Please note that travel expenses for attending interviews will not be reimbursed.

  • Notification of result

    We will contact you by email.

Contact details

Tokyo Institute of Technology

Department of Computer Science, School of Computing

Masahiro Takinoue

0459245680

takinoue@c.titech.ac.jp

Notes

1. Application documents will not be returned. The personal information provided in the submitted documents will be used solely for recruitment and not for any other purpose, pursuant to the Institute’s applicable rules and regulations.
2. Tokyo Institute of Technology, in order to ensure a diverse workforce, guarantees equal opportunities for all individuals regardless of nationality or gender.
3. Smoking is prohibited on campus (excluding designated outdoor smoking areas).
4. Questions regarding the applicability of the “Specific Categories” under the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act may be asked during the selection process.
5. Work conditions may be subject to change due to the integration with Tokyo Medical and Dental University, which is anticipated in fall 2024.
6. For more information, please refer to the following link.
https://www.jinji2.jim.titech.ac.jp/koubo/en/

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