Detailed information

Ended
Date of update : 2023/08/22 End date of accepting applications : 2023/10/02
Ended
Date of update : 2023/08/22
End date of accepting applications : 2023/10/02

Work location : Kanto district - Kanagawa

Date of publication : 2023/08/22

Assistant Professor(Molecular Cell biology, Biochemistry)

D123081509

National university

Tokyo Institute of Technology

Research field : Others - Others - Molecular Cell biology, Biochemistry

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

Job description

  • Background of the recruitment and description of the project

    Job posting: Assistant professor, Cell Biology Center, Institute of Innovative Research, Tokyo Tech

    http://www.rcb.iir.titech.ac.jp/en/index.html
  • Work content and job description

    The successful candidate will be required to carry out, in collaboration with Prof. Hitoshi Nakatogawa, research on the molecular mechanisms and physiological roles of intracellular phenomena including autophagy, and to teach and instruct undergraduate and graduate students at the School of Life Science and Technology.

  • Assigned department

    Existing departments

    Cell Biology Center, Institute of Innovative Research

Job type

  • Assistant Professor level

Research field

  • Others - Others

    Molecular Cell biology, Biochemistry

Wages

  • Annual Salary : 4 million yen ~ 5 million yen

    Annual salary examples

Working hours

  • Working hours :08:30-17:15

    Break time :12:15-13:15

    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

  • Education and Degree Requirements

    Ph.D. / Doctor

    holds a PhD or is near to completion of a PhD at the time of employment.

Employment Type

  • Others

    Full-time

Contract period

  • Nontenured - Non-tenure track

    Fixed-term appointments will be for up to 5 years. Reappointment may be possible for one additional term of up to 5 years. The total term is limited to a maximum of 10 years from the original date of employment.

    Probationary period present

    Probationary Period : 6 months

Work location

  • 226-8501 Kanagawa 4259 Nagatsuta, Midori-ku, Yokohama

Compensation

  • Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace

    Smoking is prohibited on campus (excluding designated outdoor smoking areas).

  • Supplementary explanation of compensation

    Salary:
    The successful candidate will be paid under the “Annual Salary System with LumpSum 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 relate to this 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:
    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

    Social insurance and other benefits:
    Employee’s pension, Mutual Aid Association short-term benefits (health insurance), employment insurance, worker’s compensation Insurance.

Application Considerations

Number of hired

    1 person(s)

    Starting date : 2024/04/01

  • Job content supplemental explanation

    The successful candidate:
    ・holds a PhD or is near to completion of a PhD at the time of employment.
    ・is highly motivated in performing the above jobs.
    ・communicates well with students and leads research projects with them.
    ・has achievement in the area of specialization. Having substantial experience in cell biological/biochemical analysis using yeast or mammalian cells is desirable.

Application period

  • 2023/08/22~2023/10/02 Deadline for receipt

Application method

  • Attached documents

    Other online application forms
    1. Curriculum vitae, including:
    face photo, professional and educational history, degrees, awards, email address, and researcher database ID such as Researchmap, Researcher ID, ORCID, and Google Scholar. (Free form; a form prepared at JREC-IN is acceptable.)
    2. Accomplishment statement, including:
    a. Refereed journal papers, b. Misc. (preprints such as bioRxiv and reviews), c. Lectures and oral presentations, d. Books, e. Acquired research grants and external funds, including fund names, project titles, amounts, research periods, and allocated amounts (if not the principal researcher), d. Other remarks (patents, social activities, etc.) (Free from; a form prepared at JREC-IN is acceptable.)
    3. Research accomplishments and future direction (Free form, two A4 pages)
    4. Teaching experience and future direction (Free form, one A4 page)
    5. Two references with names, affiliations, and contact details (phone number and email address).
    6. PDF files of up to three major original papers.
    *Additional documents and/or information might be requested after the application.

    The required documents 1-6 must be merged into a single PDF file and submitted through JREC-IN Portal’s functions for online submission.

  • * Out of application period.

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

Selection / Notification of result

  • Selection

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

  • Notification of result

    Applicants will be notified by email after the final candidate is approved by the university.

Contact details

Tokyo Institute of Technology

Cell Biology Center, Institute of Innovative Research

Hitoshi Nakatogawa

0459245735

hnakatogawa@bio.titech.ac.jp

Notes

1.For more information about the Cell Biology Center, please refer to the following website: http://www.rcb.iir.titech.ac.jp/en/index.html
2.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.
3.Tokyo Institute of Technology, in order to ensure a diverse workforce, guarantees equal opportunities for all individuals regardless of nationality or gender.
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.Smoking is prohibited on campus (excluding designated outdoor smoking areas).
6.For more information, please refer to the following link.
http://www.hyoka.koho.titech.ac.jp/eprd/recently/koubo/koubo.php?lang=en

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