Detailed information
Work location : Kanto district - Kanagawa
Date of publication : 2024/07/24
Job Posting for Assistant Professor (Department of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Materials and Chemical Technology)
D124072044
Tokyo Institute of Technology
Research field : Nanotechnology/Materials - Polymer chemistry | Nanotechnology/Materials - Bio chemistry | Nanotechnology/Materials - Chemical biology | Life Science - Pharmaceutical chemistry and drug development sciences | Life Science - Biomaterials
Assistant Professor level : Regular employee - Nontenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present
Job description
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Background of the recruitment and description of the project
Organic chemistry and polymer chemistry (including drug delivery systems, biomaterials, drug discovery, chemical biology, biochemistry, synthetic organic chemistry, synthetic polymer chemistry, organic materials science, polymer materials science and computational chemistry)
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Work content and job description
The successful candidate will be responsible for lectures, exercises, and experiments for undergraduate and graduate students in Department of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Materials and Chemical Technology.
The successful candidate will be required to conduct remarkable international research in medical polymer fields, in collaboration with Prof. Chie Kojima, and to supervise graduate and undergraduate students in Kojima Lab.
The successful candidate will be responsible for managing Department of Materials Science and Engineering and the Institute. -
Assigned department
Existing departments
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Materials and Chemical Technology
Job type
- Assistant Professor level
Research field
- Nanotechnology/Materials - Polymer chemistry
- Nanotechnology/Materials - Bio chemistry
- Nanotechnology/Materials - Chemical biology
- Life Science - Pharmaceutical chemistry and drug development sciences
- Life Science - Biomaterials
Wages
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Annual Salary : 4 million yen ~ 6 million yen
The successful candidate will be paid under the “Annual Salary System with Lump-Sum 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 directly refer to this specific 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
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Working hours :08:30-17:15
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
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Education and Degree Requirements
Ph.D. / Doctor
Applicant must have a doctoral degree at the time of appointment (being expected to obtain one at the time of application).
Successful candidates should have a strong commitment to research and education in medical polymer field.
Successful candidates should communicate well with students and provide them research guidance.
Employment Type
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Regular employee
Contract period
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Nontenured - Non-tenure track
A fixed-term appointment will be for up to 5 years. Reappointment may be possible for one additional term of up to 5 years.
Probationary period present
6 months
Work location
- 226-8503 Kanagawa 4259 Nagatsuta-cho, Midori-ku, Yokohama, Suzukakedai Campus
Compensation
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Insurance
Employees' Health Insurance : Mutual Aid Association short-term benefits (health insurance)
Employees' Pension Insurance : Available
Worker's accident insurance : Available
Employment insurance : Available
Application Considerations
Number of hired
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Job content supplemental explanation
April 1, 2025 or the earliest possible date thereafter
1 person(s)
Starting date : 2025/04/01
Application period
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2024/07/24~2024/09/27 Deadline for receipt
Application method
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Application documents (specified forms)
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Attached documents
Application Form : Online SubmissionOther online application forms
List of required documents
1.Curriculum vitae* including professional and educational history from high school onward, honors and awards, criminal history and disciplinary actions, and email address
*Please use the Designated file (Download the file from JREC-IN Portal).
2.Accomplishment statement, including:
Refereed journal papers
Refereed conference proceedings and non-refereed conference proceedings
Commentaries
Books
Patents, etc.
Please include details for each category. For lectures, state if it was a keynote or invited lecture.
For items a. and b., include the number of citations, h-index, and name of database* used.
*Google Scholar Citations, Scopus, Web of Science, or Inspire
3.Up to three reprints or copies of major publications (one copy for each publication)
4.Acquired research grants and external funds. Include names of the funds, project titles, amounts, periods of research, role, and allocated amounts (if not the principal researcher)
5.Research statement with a summary of research accomplishments and details of the future direction and plan for the applicant’s work (no set format, approximately two A4 pages)
6.Teaching statement that provides a summary of accomplishments and discusses ideas for teaching and learning (no set format, approximately one A4 pages)
7.Community engagement including that as a member of international and academic committees
8.Two references with names, affiliations, and contact details
9.List of Applicant Information (Designated form: ApplicationForm_Name.xlsx, Download the file from JREC-IN Portal)
Please compress the PDF of the required documents and the Excel file of the applicant information into one zip file and upload it from the JREC-IN Portal Web system.
We do not accept submissions by email or other digital formats.
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Return of application documents
We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.
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Application document submission method (physically mailed documents)
226-8503 Kanagawa
URL of this job posting
Selection / Notification of result
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Selection
Selection will be based on a comprehensive review of applications and interviews.
Selected applicants may be asked to have an on-campus interview.
Please note that if an on-campus interview is held, the travel expenses for attending it will not be reimbursed. -
Notification of result
We will contact you by email.
Contact details
Tokyo Institute of Technology
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Materials and Chemical Technology
Chie Kojima
0459245635
kojima.c.ac@m.titech.ac.jp
Notes
1.Application documents will not be returned. 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.
2.The Institute, in order to ensure a diverse workforce, guarantees equal opportunities for all individuals regardless of nationality or gender.
3.Smoking is prohibited on campus (excluding designated outdoor smoking areas).
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.Due to the integration with Tokyo Medical and Dental University on October 1, 2024, work conditions may change at the new Institute (Institute of Science Tokyo).
