Detailed information
Work location : Kyushu and Okinawa district - Nagasaki
Date of publication : 2024/11/29
Ad for assistant professor position
D124112115
Nagasaki University
Research field : Others - Others - Vaccine Informatics
Assistant Professor level : Others - Nontenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present
Job description
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Background of the recruitment and description of the project
Our laboratory is part of the Vaccine Informatics Division at the Institute of Tropical Medicine (NEKKEN) at Nagasaki University.
https://www.tm.nagasaki-u.ac.jp/nekken/
Together with industry partners we are looking for innovative ways to design the next generation of vaccines targeting emerging and neglected tropical diseases.
We are dedicated to developing software solutions that leads to effective vaccine designs that elicit optimal response in patients and can lead to the development of broadly protective and therapeutic vaccines.
We are part of an international and cross-disciplinary organization consisting of a diverse mix of bioinformaticians, virologists, parasitologists, immunologists and clinicians. -
Work content and job description
As an assistant professor in our laboratory, you will:
•Perform experimental work in our laboratory aimed at validating the effectiveness of our vaccine design.
•Conduct analysis of biological processes in connection to infectious disease or topics related to the development
of preventative and therapeutic treatments such as vaccines.
•Establish frameworks integrating high-quality, biological and pre-clinical datasets and noisy public data to derive
biological insights. Within our team we are working with multi-omics data types that might be derived from
genomics, transcriptomics or proteomics experiments.
•Evaluate results and prepare reports and presentations describing appropriate methodologies and findings for
colleagues and external collaborators.
•Facilitate communication and collaboration between the various research groups working in diverse fields and
different infectious diseases. -
Assigned department
Existing departments
Department of Vaccine Informatics Institute of Tropical Medicine
Job type
- Assistant Professor level
Research field
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Others - Others
Vaccine Informatics
Wages
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Annual Salary : 4 million yen ~ 6 million yen
Salary will depend on previous work experience.
In addition to the above, various allowances will be paid in accordance with the regulations.
Working hours
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Working hours :08:45-17:30
Break time :12:00-13:00
Overtime and other explanations : Deemed working day of 7 hours 45 minutes for discretionary work. Working hours and breaks are listed as standard hours for your reference.
Application requirements
Qualifications
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Education and Degree Requirements
Ph.D. / Doctor
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Description
You hold a doctorate in virology, immunology, epidemiology, or a related field.
•Experience in experimental work related to immunological assays such as, ELISpot, flow cytometry analysis, cell culture experiments as well as basic molecular biology techniques.
•Experience with programming and code development in Python or R.
•Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English (the working language of the research group).
•The ability to work independently and with others with various scientific and technological backgrounds.
Employment Type
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Others
Assistant Professor
Contract period
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Nontenured - Non-tenure track
From the date of employment to March 31, 2026.
Subject to a review, there is a possibility of renewal.Probationary period present
6 months from the date of employment
Work location
- 852-8523 Nagasaki Nagasaki 1-12-4Sakamoto Institute of Tropical Medicine, Nagasaki University
Compensation
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Supplementary explanation of compensation
•An exciting work environment at the forefront of infectious diseases and vaccine research.
•A highly diverse and interdisciplinary working environment.
•Possibilities for further professional development.
•Work in an international environment.
•Flexible working hours.
•Social and team-building activities.
•Doing work that has a positive impact on people’s health.
Application Considerations
Number of hired
1 person(s)
Application period
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2024/11/29~2025/03/31 Deadline for receipt
Applications will be closed as soon as a suitable candidate is hired.
Application method
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Application documents (specified forms)
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Attached documents
Other online application forms
Documents to be submitted
(1) Curriculum vitae (Nagasaki University's format)
(2) A list of published papers (Nagasaki University's format)
(3) Acquired grants (Nagasaki University's format)
(4) Summary of the past research (up to 2 pages in A4 size, any format)
(5) Copy of major published papers
(6) Your aspirations for future research when you are hired (up to 1 page in A4 size, any format)
(7) Up to two candidates for the reference hearing (please indicate their affiliations, names, and contact information)Other Mailing Documents
Documents to be submitted
(1) Curriculum vitae (Nagasaki University's format)
(2) A list of published papers (Nagasaki University's format)
(3) Acquired grants (Nagasaki University's format)
(4) Summary of the past research (up to 2 pages in A4 size, any format)
(5) Copy of major published papers
(6) Your aspirations for future research when you are hired (up to 1 page in A4 size, any format)
(7) Up to two candidates for the reference hearing (please indicate their affiliations, names, and contact information) -
Return of application documents
We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.
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Application document submission method (physically mailed documents)
852-8523 Nagasaki Nagasaki 1-12-4Sakamoto Institute of Tropical Medicine, Nagasaki University
Institute of Tropical Medicine, Nagasaki University Hashimoto Eriko
URL of this job posting
Selection / Notification of result
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Selection
Document screening and interview
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Notification of result
E-mail
Contact details
Nagasaki University
Department of Vaccine Informatics Institute of Tropical Medicine
Eriko Hashimoto
0958197818
e.hashimoto@nagasaki-u.ac.jp
Notes
1)Nagasaki University promotes gender equality in accordance with the principles of the Basic Law for a Gender-Equal Society.
2)There is no smoking allowed on the promises of Nagasaki University. We are unable to offer the position to a smoker in order to protect students and faculty members from second-hand smoke. However, if the applicant pledges to quit smoking, this policy shall not apply.
