Detailed information
Work location : Kanto district - Tokyo
Date of publication : 2023/12/27
Application Guidelines for Associate Professor PositionDepartment of Agricultural and Environmental Biology (Laboratory of Biometry and Bioinformatics),
D123122188
The University of Tokyo
Research field : Informatics - Statistical science
Associate Professor : Regular employee - Tenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present
Job description
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Background of the recruitment and description of the project
This is the application guidelines of One Associate Professor in Laboratory of Biometry and Bioinformatics, Department of Agricultural and Environmental Biology, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo
https://www.a.u-tokyo.ac.jp/english/about_e/overview_e/ -
Work content and job description
1) Research Field: Biometry and Bioinformatics
2) This call for applications is open to (1) individuals who can promote education and research in biometrics, biostatistics, and agricultural informatics as the core of our Graduate School, (2) individuals who can take the lead in promoting research that integrates the theories and methods of statistics and informatics with agricultural science and biological science, with a broad perspective that is not bound by trends and at a level that can appeal to the world, and (3) individuals with excellent teaching skills who can foster human resources who can play an active role in the international community.
3) Lectures, Experiments, and Exercises:
(Undergraduate) Biostatistics, Biometrics, Agrometeorology, Basic Experiments in Applied Biology I & II, Experiments in Applied Biology, Research Exercises in Applied Biology, Basic Field Agronomy Training, Applied Field Agronomy Training, Farm Stay Training, Graduation Thesis
(Graduate school) Advanced Biometrics, Special Lectures on Production and Environmental Biology, Special Experiments in Basic Biology I & II, Exercises in Basic Biology I & II, Special Experiments in Production and Environmental Biology, Special Exercises in Production and Environmental Biology
English Lectures: Fundamentals of Bioresources and Biotechnology, Introduction to the Agricultural and Environmental Biology -
Assigned department
Existing departments
Laboratory of Biometry and Bioinformatics, Department of Agricultural and Environmental Biology, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo
Job type
- Associate Professor
Research field
- Informatics - Statistical science
Wages
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Annual Salary : 6 million yen ~
Basic Salary will be decided taking your academic background, professional background, etc. into account. Wage Raise System: Yes
Examples: Doctor / from JPY 340,000
Various Allowances:Bonus (twice a year), Commuting Allowance (basically up to JPY 55,000), and other allowances decided by the University
Working hours
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Working hours :09:00-17:30
Break time :12:00-12:45
Holidays : Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, and year-end through New Year holidays (from December 29 to January 3 of the following year).
Overtime and other explanations : Discretionary labor system: Working hours is deemed as 7 hours and 45 minutes per day, basically the above working hours.
Application requirements
Qualifications
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Education and Degree Requirements
Ph.D. / Doctor
1) Ph.D., an equivalent qualification, or evidence that either will be obtained by the starting date.
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Work experience
2) Have outstanding research achievements in agricultural science and biological science research using biometrics, biostatistics, and agricultural informatics.
3) Those who can teach courses related to biometrics, biostatistics, and agricultural informatics.
4) Those who can actively participate in the organizational management of the graduate school and the department, and promote education and research in cooperation with faculty members in diverse research fields.
Employment Type
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Regular employee
Contract period
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Tenured - Non-tenure track
Non fixed-term
Probationary period present
There will be a six-month probationary period at the beginning of the appointment.
Work location
- 113-8657 Tokyo 1-1-1, Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo（University of Tokyo Yayoi Campus）
Compensation
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Various systems
Pay increase system : available
Bonus : available（twice in a year）
Retirement allowances : available
Transportation expenses : up to JPY 55,000/month
Retirement age : available（65 years old）
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Insurance
Employees' Health Insurance : Appointees will be enrolled in the Mutual Aid Association of Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology
Employees' Pension Insurance : Appointees will be enrolled in the Mutual Aid Association of Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology
Worker's accident insurance : Appointees will be enrolled in employment insurance.
Employment insurance : Appointees will be enrolled in employment insurance.
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Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace
No smoking on the premises (There is a smoking area outdoors)
Application Considerations
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Considerations for conducting interviews (e.g., those who live far away, such as overseas)
on-line interview
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Persons with disabilities
We will handle the issues from the applicant when requested.
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Others
We will handle the issues from the applicant when requested.
Number of hired
1 person(s)
Hiring date : 2024/09/01
Application period
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2023/12/27~2024/03/29 Deadline for receipt
Application method
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Attached documents
Application Form : Online SubmissionAchievements and Activities : Online SubmissionOther online application forms
1) Curriculum vitae (Please use The University of Tokyo Standard Resume Form, downloadable
from the following link: https://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/about/jobs.html)
2) Research achievements (dissertations, original papers, books, reviews, patents, etc.)
3) Educational achievements (subjects to be taught, part-time lecturers, etc.)
4) Social contributions (academic society activities, committee activities, etc.)
5) Up to 5 reprints of major papers (photocopies acceptable)
6) Objective evaluation of major papers (Google Sclolar, newspaper articles, English introduction articles, altmetrics, etc.)
7) Status of competitive funding (for the past 5 years)
8) Summary of research to date (about 1,000 words)
9) Future research plans and ambitions (about 1,000 words)
10) Educational plans and aspirations (about 1,000 words)
11) Names, job titles, and contact information for two persons who can evaluate your research and educational background
12) Please send a single PDF file (all in one file with a password set) via e-mail. The method of password communication is left to the discretion of the applicant.
All documents must be received on or before （Friday, March 29,2024）.
After screening of the application materials, short-listed candidates will be interviewed.
Application documents should be submitted as email attachments in pdf format with the subject line "Associate Professor Application documents". If there is anything unclear, please contact the above e-mail address before sending the documents. -
Return of application documents
Others
Please note that application documents will not be returned.
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* Out of application period.
URL of this job posting
Selection / Notification of result
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Selection
We screen the application materials from all applicants. After that, short-listed candidates will be interviewed (In some cases, interviews will be done twice).
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Notification of result
e-mail
Contact details
The University of Tokyo
Department of Agricultural and Environmental Biology, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences
Susumu KATSUMA
0358418994
skatsuma@g.ecc.u-tokyo.ac.jp
Notes
Please note that application documents will not be returned.
Personal information obtained through this application process will be used only for the screening and the recruiting of the applicants, never for any other purpose.
The University of Tokyo promotes gender equality. We encourage applications from female researchers.
Status of measures to prevent second-hand smoke: No smoking on the premises (There is a smoking area outdoors)
During the period of employment, sharing controlled technology to you may be prohibited by FEFTA and it may become difficult to achieve your job as a faculty or a staff member of the University if you are under the control of a foreign government, corporation or university by contract, or under the control of a foreign government by economic interests. In such a case, you need to keep the contract or interests within the range that does not incur such restrictions.
