https://www.rerf.or.jp/en/

[Explanation of institution (recruitment background, institution details, explanation of project, etc.)]
[Job details (duties, subject responsible for, etc.)]

The Radiation Effects Research Foundation (RERF) in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan, is a binational foundation supported by the Japanese and U.S. governments and is recognized throughout the world as a leader in the study of radiation health effects. It studies the health and medical conditions of atomic-bomb survivors and their children in several large cohorts, including a cohort whose members have participated in periodic health examinations over a period of decades, and conducts basic research on the health effects of ionizing radiation and its interactions with genes, lifestyle, and environment. The Biosample Research Center has been collecting and preserving biosamples provided by atomic-bomb survivors and their children to promote research on biomedical effects of ionizing radiation at molecular levels.

The RERF is developing research programs to elucidate long-term biomedical effects of radiation exposure, and molecular mechanisms of increased risks for neoplastic and non-neoplastic diseases caused by radiation exposure through genomic, epigenomic, and transcriptomic analyses with blood samples. The RERF is seeking a junior to mid-career scientist with a Ph.D. degree to take part in the development and conduct of the above research programs. He/she is also expected to contribute to the administration of the Biosample Research Center (BRC), and the development of advanced research technologies including single cell omics analysis using long-preserved blood samples. By concurrent appointment in a collaborative department, experimental studies with relevant mouse models and cell lines may be conducted.

[Address of work location and other information]
5-2 Hijiyama Park, Minami-ku, Hiroshima
732-0815 Japan

[Available positions (Job title, number of positions, etc.)]
1 positon

[Starting date]
At the earliest opportunity

[Details of required special expertise, qualification of the specific fields or degrees, etc.]

A Ph.D. on the experimental research in areas related to molecular biology, cell biology, molecular genetics, or genomic science is required. Experience with genomic, epigenomic, or transcriptomic analysis by next-generation sequencer is desired. Ability to communicate in both Japanese and English is required.

[Details of salary, working hours, holiday, period of employment and insurance, accommodation, etc.]

We have adopted a salary system generally based on the salary scales for the Japanese government's fixed-term researchers. Other benefits include the provision of social insurance and labor insurance, as well as seasonal and transportation allowances.

Research budget will be provided, but one may also apply for external grants; opportunity to work in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary, international setting with biostatisticians, epidemiologists, and clinical scientists; support for travel to international conferences; support for continuing education and training, in collaboration with Japanese and international research institutions (e.g., Hiroshima University, Nagasaki University, and U.S. National Cancer Institute).

[Application materials]
1) Curriculum vitae (including e-mail address)
2) Papers, as appropriate, certifying the degree or license
3) List of published papers and list of research achievements
4) Reprints of up to five major papers (copies are acceptable)
5) Research achievements and future research plans noting how your expertise contribute to RERF research activities and mission [1 A4 page]
(If the applicant has ever mentored junior investigators, what s/he did to mentor should also be described.)

application (submission) method (Mail, attachment to e-mail)

[Selection process (selection method and hiring decision), notification of result]
After viewing the application materials, the selected candidates are interviewed.

[Handling of personal information]
Application materials will be used for recruitment reviews only. We will not provide the personal information collected from applicants to third parties without reasonable justification.

[Return to the application documents]
Yes

[Contact details (department, official position, name, e-mail address, and phone number of the responsible person)] * Important

Send application materials to
Yuriko Ohno
Personnel Section, Secretariat,
Radiation Effects Research Foundation
5-2 Hijiyama Park, Minami-ku, Hiroshima
732-0815 Japan
Tel: +81-82-262-1569
e-mail: recruit-info@rerf.or.jp

Further information
https://www.rerf.or.jp/en/

For inquiry about research and job details:
Osamu Tanabe
Director, Biosample Research Center,
Radiation Effects Research Foundation
5-2 Hijiyama Park, Minami-ku, Hiroshima
732-0815 Japan
Tel: +81-82-261-3131 (Ext. 800)
Fax: +81-82-261-3283
E-mail: otanabe@rerf.or.jp

◆ The Job title "Research scientist" corresponds to JREC-IN Portal job types
"Associate Professor/Lecturer (full-time) level " and "Assistant Professor level."