Detailed information
Work location : Kanto district - Tokyo
Date of publication : 2024/04/17
Recruitment Information Project Researcher or Project Assistant Professor (Fixed-Term, Full-time), Technology Governance Policy Research Unit, Institute for Future Initiatives (IFI), The University of Tokyo
D124041335
The University of Tokyo
Research field : Humanities & Social Sciences - Business administration | Humanities & Social Sciences - Sociology | Informatics - Computational science
Assistant Professor level : Contract employee - Nontenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present
Researcher/Postdoc level : Contract employee - Nontenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present
Job description
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Background of the recruitment and description of the project
Institute for Future Initiatives（IFI） was established in April 2019 to organically integrate the Policy Alternatives Research Institute（PARI） and UTIAS Integrated Research System for Sustainability Science（IR3S）. It constitutes one of the core organizations that support the Future Society Initiative (FSI) of the University of Tokyo, which aims to accelerate university-wide efforts to promote and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). To create a sustainable future society, IFI makes policy and social recommendations on future society issues and pursues research in collaboration with society toward those ends. It also serves as an international network hub integrating university knowledge related to future society and as a platform for collaborative creation between industry, government, academia, and citizens to provide research-based alternatives for creating our future society and to help develop the human resources necessary to achieve it.
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Work content and job description
The project research or project assistant professor will be engaged in investigation and data analyses in the area of Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy at the Technology Governance Policy Research Unit.
* This may be subject to order to another section (limited to within IFI), concurrent duty or be seconded based on necessity, etc. -
Assigned department
Existing departments
Technology Governance Policy Research Unit, Institute for Future Initiatives (IFI)
Job type
- Assistant Professor level
- Researcher/Postdoc level
Research field
- Humanities & Social Sciences - Business administration
- Humanities & Social Sciences - Sociology
- Informatics - Computational science
Wages
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Common to all Job Types
Annual Salary : 3 million yen ~ 5 million yen
Annual Salary System applies. JPY 300,000 to 400,000 per month including performance allowances.
Working hours
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Common to all Job Types
Working hours :09:00-17:30
Break time :12:00-12:45
Holidays : Saturdays, Sundays, National Holidays, and the year-end to New Year holidays (December 29 to January 3).
Overtime and other explanations : Discretionary work system for professional work applies.
Working hours will be deemed 7 hours and 45 minutes per day.
Application requirements
Qualifications
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Education and Degree Requirements
Ph.D. / Doctor
Candidates must have received or will receive a PhD degree before the date of employment in a related field (e.g., information/computer science, engineering, mathematics, economics, management, public policy).
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Work experience
Candidates must have:
(a) Experienced statistical analyses with applications such as Stata and SAS, and/or programming with Python, R, etc.
Desirable requirements include:
(b) Experiences of using bibliometric databases (e.g., publications, patents) and
(c) Communication skills in English.
Employment Type
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Common to all Job Types
Contract employee
Contract period
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Common to all Job Types
Nontenured - Non-tenure track
1. Term of Employment:From July 1, 2024 (or at the earliest after) to March 31, 2025.
2. Renewal of Contract:It may be renewed on an annual basis depending on the status of the budget, progress of work, evaluation of work performance, etc. Maximum of 3 years. (until March 31, 2027)Probationary period present
Probation Period: 14 days from the date of employment.
Work location
- 113-0033 Tokyo 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku
Compensation
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Various systems
Transportation expenses : Commuting Allowance: Depends on home address (up to JPY 55,000 per month).
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Insurance
Others : You will be automatically enrolled in the insurance from the Mutual Aid Association of MEXT (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) and Employment Insurance.
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Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace
No smoking in the building, smoking area is located outside.
Application Considerations
Number of hired
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Job content supplemental explanation
From July 1, 2024 (or at the earliest after)
1 person(s)
Hiring date : 2024/07/01
Starting date : 2024/07/01
Application period
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2024/04/17~2024/05/27 Deadline for receipt
The application may be closed earlier in case an appropriate candidate is found.
Application method
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Attached documents
Application Form : Online SubmissionFull CVAchievements and Activities : Online SubmissionThe list of academic publicationsOther online application forms
(a) The summary of academic works (2pages in A4 sheet)
(b) 2 references that can provide information about your research and professional experience and achievements (their names, affiliations, and email addresses).
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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
The short-listed candidates will be interviewed. The application may be closed earlier in case an appropriate candidate is found.
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Notification of result
We will contact you by e-mail.
Contact details
The University of Tokyo
Technology Governance Policy Research Unit, Institute for Future Initiatives
Sotaro Shibayama
shibayama@ifi.u-tokyo.ac.jp
Notes
-Please note that we are unable to respond to any reason for the outcome of the selection process. The application documents will be used only for the purpose of this application, and personal information will not be disclosed, transferred or lent without a valid reason. Please note that the application documents will not be returned.
-The University of Tokyo promotes gender equality and actively encourages women to apply for the position.
-If you are personally in contract with foreign governmental bodies, corporations or universities, or you are in receipt of a large benefit (financial or any other form) from foreign governmental bodies during the period of your employment, the provisions of the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act (FEFTA) may prohibit or restrict the sharing of technology that are designated as controlled technology possibly making it difficult for you to fulfill your duties as an academic or administrative staff of the university as a result. Therefore, in such cases it is necessary to keep such contracts/benefits within the scope where it does not hinder the sharing of technologies necessary for your duties by the university.
