Detailed information
Work location : Kanto district - Tokyo
Date of publication : 2024/12/25
Assistant Professor (Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, School of Science)
D124121970
Institute of Science Tokyo
Research field : Natural Science - Astronomy | Natural Science - Space and planetary sciences | Others - Others - Earth and planetary sciences
Assistant Professor level : Regular employee - Nontenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present
Job description
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Background of the recruitment and description of the project
Research and education on astronomy and planetary sciences
https://science-tokyo.box.com/s/cyqo8p6nfq2gsgvb2vangfcbr253vd1w -
Work content and job description
(1) Research on exoplanets and related astronomy and planetary science, primarily using astronomical observations.
※ It is desirable that the successful candidate have a broad interest in research in other fields of our department and be actively involved in collaborative works.
(2) The successful candidate will be required to develop human resources through graduate and undergraduate education in Earth and planetary sciences. -
Assigned department
Existing departments
Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, School of Science
Job type
- Assistant Professor level
Research field
- Natural Science - Astronomy
- Natural Science - Space and planetary sciences
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Others - Others
Earth and planetary sciences
Wages
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Annual Salary : 4 million yen ~ 6 million yen
The successful candidate will be paid under the “Annual Salary System with Lump-Sum Retirement Allowance” pursuant to the Institute’s Regulations on Wage and Salary for Staff under Annual Salary System with Lump-Sum Retirement Allowance. In accordance with the regulations, the amount of annual salary will be
determined based on the standard level for the first fiscal year of employment, and will be based on performance evaluations in subsequent years. A retirement
allowance will be paid separately at the time of retirement.
Annual salary examples (The amounts listed below are only examples provided in the regulations and do not directly refer to this specific position.)
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
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Working hours :08:30-17:15
Overtime and other explanations : De facto working hours* under the discretionary labor system for professional work: 7 hours 45 minutes per day (38 hours 45 minutes per week)
*Hours considered as working hours
Application requirements
Qualifications
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Education and Degree Requirements
Ph.D. / Doctor
Applicants must hold or be expected to obtain a PhD in a relevant field by the time of appointment.
Employment Type
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Regular employee
Contract period
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Nontenured - Non-tenure track
A 5-year term, a possible 3-year reappointment.
The Institute has mandatory retirement, requiring employees to retire at age 65.Probationary period present
6 months
Work location
- 152-8551 Tokyo Ookayama 2-12-1, Meguro, Institute of Science Tokyo, Ookayama Campus (Nearest station: Ookayama)
Compensation
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Various systems
Pay increase system : available
Bonus : available
Retirement allowances : available
Transportation expenses : available
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Insurance
Employees' Health Insurance : Mutual Aid Association short-term benefits
Employees' Pension Insurance : available
Worker's accident insurance : available
Employment insurance : available
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Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace
Smoking is prohibited on campus (excluding designated outdoor smoking areas).
Application Considerations
Number of hired
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Job content supplemental explanation
Proposed starting date is May 1, 2025 or the earliest possible date thereafter.
1 person(s)
Starting date : 2025/05/01
Application period
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2024/12/25~2025/02/26 Deadline for receipt
Application method
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Application documents (specified forms)
- ApplicationForm_Name.xlsx
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Attached documents
Other online application forms
1. Curriculum vitae including professional and educational history (from high school onward), degrees, awards, and email address.
2. Accomplishment statement, including:
a. Refereed journal papers
b. Refereed conference proceedings and non-refereed 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, or Inspire
3. Acquired research grants and external funds. Include names of the funds, project titles, amounts, periods of research, and allocated amounts (if not the principal researcher)
4. A summary of research accomplishments (free form, two A4 pages)
5. Detailed plans and ideas for the future research work and teaching (free form, two A4 pages)
6. Two references with names, affiliations, and contact details
7. Up to three reprints or copies of major publications (one copy for each publication)
8. Application form (ApplicationForm_Name.xlsx), which can be downloaded from JREC-IN portal site.
【Note】 Please upload documents 1 through 6 and 7 in separate PDF files, and the applicant information file as an Excel file. -
Return of application documents
We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.
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* Out of application period.
URL of this job posting
Selection / Notification of result
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Selection
Selection will be based on a comprehensive review of applications and interviews.
Selected applicants may be asked to have an interview.
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Notification of result
We will contact you as soon as possible after the decision is made.
Contact details
Institute of Science Tokyo
School of Science, Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences
Bunei Sato
0357343533
satobn(at)eps.sci.titech.ac.jp
* Please change (at) to @ and send it.
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. The Institute, 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.
