Detailed information
Work location : Kanto district - Tokyo
Date of publication : 2024/08/15
Assistant professor (Human Centric Design Group / Robotics Field of the Department of Mechanical Engineering)
D124080791
Tokyo Institute of Technology
Research field : Manufacturing Technology - Unspecified
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
Robotics (mechanism design, mechanics, actuators, sensors, control, artificial intelligence, etc.)
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Work content and job description
The successful candidate will be required to engage in education, research, and administration for the Department of Mechanical Engineering in cooperation with the faculty members of Human Centric Design G/Robotics F.
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Assigned department
Existing departments
Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering
Job type
- Assistant Professor level
Research field
- Manufacturing Technology - Unspecified
Wages
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Annual Salary : 5 million yen ~ 6 million yen
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
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
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Education and Degree Requirements
Ph.D. / Doctor
Applicants must hold a PhD and be near completion of a PhD.
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Work experience
Applicants must have appropriate laboratory research experience.
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Description
Applicants are preferable to being interested in solving practical problems in the real world by applying the research outcomes.
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
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152-8550
Tokyo
2-12-1 Ookayama, Meguro-ku
Ookayama Campus (Nearest station: Ookayama)
Compensation
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Various systems
Pay increase system : availableThe 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.
Bonus : available
Retirement allowances : A retirement allowance will be paid separately at the time of retirement.
Transportation expenses : available
Retirement age : available
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Insurance
Employees' Pension Insurance : available
Worker's accident insurance : available
Employment insurance : available
Others : Mutual Aid Association short-term benefits (health insurance).
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Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace
Smoking is prohibited on campus (excluding designated outdoor smoking areas).
Application Considerations
Number of hired
1 person(s)
Hiring date : 2025/04/01
Starting date : 2025/04/01
Application period
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2024/08/15~2024/10/31 Deadline for receipt
Application method
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Application documents (specified forms)
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Attached documents
Other online application forms
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 CV format.
2.Accomplishment statements for each of the following categories:
a. Refereed journal papers, b. Refereed international conference proceeding papers, c. Commentaries, d. Books, e. Patents, etc.
For lectures, state if it was a keynote or invited lecture. For refereed journal papers (item a) and refereed conference proceedings (item b), indicate the number of citations for each paper and also the h-index for all papers with the 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.
・Categorize the funds appropriately.
・Include names of the funds, project titles, amounts, periods of research, role, and allocated amounts (if not the principal researcher)
5.A summary of research accomplishments and details of the future direction and plan (no set format, one page in A4)
6.A summary of teaching accomplishments, if any, and future direction/idea (no set format, one page in A4)
7.Social activities such as those as a member of international and academic committees
8.Two references with names, affiliations, and contact details including e-mail.
9.Applicant information*, achievement information (fill in items a and b in 2. Accomplishment statements)*
*Please use the specific formats as follows.
Please download the following electronic files from the JREC-IN Portal application website.
Resume (rirekisyo_e.docx)
Applicant information (applicant_data_e.xlsx)
Combine the required documents 1 through 8 into a single PDF file, compress the PDF file and two data files (required document 9) to a zip file, and submit the zip file on the website in JREC-IN portal. -
Return of application documents
Others
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.
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/online interview and/or give a presentation. Please note that travel expenses for attending in-person interviews will not be reimbursed. -
Notification of result
We will contact you by email.
Contact details
Tokyo Institute of Technology
Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering
Gen Endo
human_centric_astp_2024@mech.e.titech.ac.jp
Notes
1.The Institute, in order to ensure a diverse workforce, guarantees equal opportunities for all individuals regardless of nationality or gender.
2.Questions regarding the applicability of the “Specific Categories” under the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act may be asked during the selection process.
3.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).
