Detailed information

Now recruiting
Date of update : 2024/04/24 End date of accepting applications : 2024/06/28
Now recruiting
Date of update : 2024/04/24
End date of accepting applications : 2024/06/28

Work location : Kyushu and Okinawa district - Kumamoto

Date of publication : 2024/04/24

Open call: Professor at the Joint Research Center for Human Retrovirus Infection, Kumamoto University Campus

D124041917

National university

Kumamoto University

Research field : Life Science - Virology

Professor level : Regular employee - Tenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present

Job description

  • Background of the recruitment and description of the project

    The Joint Research Center for Human Retrovirus Infection, Kumamoto University Campus invites for applications for highly motivated researcher to develop advanced research in the area of viral infectious diseases.

    The Joint Research Center for Human Retrovirus Infection was established on April 1, 2019 with the reorganization and integration of the Center for AIDS Research, Kumamoto University, and the Center for Chronic Viral Diseases, Kagoshima University. This is Japan’s first joint research center across two national universities, and we are effectively utilizing the resources of both universities to promote world-class research and education based on basic research in human viral infections.

    For more information about the Center, please visit our website.

    https://kumamoto-u-jrchri.jp/en/
  • Work content and job description

    The Kumamoto University Campus of the Center is committed to developing advanced research on, but not limited to, human retroviruses and fostering next-generation researchers. Against this background, the successful candidate will be expected to conduct research in the field of human viral infections at an internationally distinguished level, and will be responsible for teaching and supervising related subjects at the graduate school.

  • Assigned department

    Existing departments

    Joint Research Center for Human Retrovirus Infection, Kumamoto University Campus

Job type

  • Professor level

Research field

  • Life Science - Virology

Wages

  • Annual Salary : 7 million yen ~ 9 million yen

    Annual salary system will be applied. The actual salary will be determined in accordance with the Kumamoto University Regulations on Salary for Employees Subject to the Annual Salary System (2nd category), after considering the applicant's career and other factors. In addition, other allowances will be paid.

Working hours

  • Working hours :08:30-17:15

    Break time :12:00-13:00

    Overtime and other explanations : Discretionary Work System for Professional Work with the consent of individual
    *Working hours are left to the discretion of the employee, and a working day is considered seven (7) hours and forty-five (45) minutes, regardless of actual hours worked.

Application requirements

Qualifications

  • Education and Degree Requirements

    Ph.D. / Doctor

  • Work experience

    Excellent research capabilities and research results in the areas of expertise related to human viral infections

Employment Type

  • Regular employee

Contract period

  • Tenured - Non-tenure track

    Probationary period present

    Six (6) months

Work location

  • 860-8111 Kumamoto 2-2-1 Honjo, Chuo-ku,Kumamoto

Compensation

  • Various systems

    Pay increase system : available

    Bonus : available

    Retirement allowances : available

    Transportation expenses : available

    Retirement age : available

  • Insurance

    Employees' Health Insurance : available

    Employees' Pension Insurance : available

    Worker's accident insurance : available

    Employment insurance : available

  • Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace

    Smoking is prohibited on campus.

Application Considerations

  • Others

    (1)Personal information provided in the application documents will be used solely for the purpose of selection and recruitment in accordance with Kumamoto University regulations.
    (2)Kumamoto University is committed to promoting diversity. Therefore, the selection process will be conducted in compliance with the Basic Law for a Gender-Equal Society. For more information about our policies on gender equality treatment, please refer to the website of the Kumamoto University Diversity Promotion Office at https://diversity.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/.
    (3) The period of Child Care Leave, Family Care Leave and Maternity Leave (hereinafter referred to as "Child Care Leave, etc.") - if more than one leave is taken, they will be combined - will be considered in the evaluation of performance in the manner described below.
    - In evaluating the candidate's performance over the most recent five years, if the candidate had taken Childcare Leave, etc. during this period, the number of years corresponding to that period will be added to the evaluation period.
    - In calculating the number of annual achievements for evaluation purposes, the period of Childcare Leave, etc. will be excluded from the evaluation period.
    (4) In the selection process, in accordance with the provisions of Article 8 of the Act on Securing, Etc. of Equal Opportunity and Treatment between Men and Women in Employment, as a measure to increase the ratio of female faculty members, preference will be given to female candidates over male candidates if, based on a fair evaluation, they are deemed equally qualified for the position.

Number of hired

    1 person(s)

    Hiring date : 2025/01/01

    Starting date : 2025/01/01

  • Job content supplemental explanation

    Start date is negotiable.

Application period

  • 2024/04/24~2024/06/28 Deadline for receipt

Application method

  • Application documents (specified forms)

  • Attached documents

    Application Form : Online Submission
    Designated form

    Other online application forms
    Application Documents [Form 1]

    (1)Curriculum Vitae (CV)
    *Regardless of your gender, please note any period(s) where you took time for childbirth, childcare, nursing care, etc.
    (2)List of achievements
    *Separately, please attach reprints (photocopies are acceptable) of no more than five (5) major papers, mainly original papers, from the past five (5) years.
    (3)Overview of research and education achievements
    (4)Aspiration in research and education
    (5)Names and contact information of two (2) references who can speak to the applicant’s abilities.
    (6)Letter of Declaration

  • Return of application documents

    We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.

JREC-IN Portal web application
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E-mail Application
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Recruiting Institution's Web application system
Accept

●Submission Address
Please access following URL and upload your application documents.
https://prsf.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/public/48I7QhXHKgLwl7a_gAXjCaHh5tS1IJz50jNscTZ1qcNK
Password: KU@HRI#2024

- Please be sure to submit the application materials listed in "7. Application Documents" in PDF format.
- Please include your name in the file name.
- Upon receipt of the submitted documents, the administrative staff of the Center will send you an e-mail to confirm receipt of the documents. If you do not receive a reply from our office within three business days of uploading them, please contact us.

Selection / Notification of result

  • Selection

    First round screening: Review of application documents
    Second round screening: Seminar and Q&A session
    *Travel expenses for the second round screening will be covered by Kumamoto University in accordance with the University's regulations. (Please contact us for details.)

  • Notification of result

    Selection results will be notified by e-mail.

Contact details

Kumamoto University

Administrative Division of Research Centers for Life Sciences

TSURUHARA Kazumi

0963736647

iys-senter-2@jimu.kumamoto-u.ac.jp


●Inquiries regarding research and duties should be directed to:
UENO Takamasa, Ph.D.
Deputy Director, Joint Research Center for Human Retrovirus Infection,
Kumamoto University Campus
Email: uenotaka@kumamoto-u.ac.jp
*Please note that inquiries will only be accepted via email.

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