Detailed information
Work location : Kyushu and Okinawa district - Okinawa
Date of publication : 2025/01/23
Postdoctoral Scholar/Staff Scientist/Senior Staff Scientist, Biological Design Unit
D125011427
Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University
Research field : Life Science - Molecular biology
Researcher/Postdoc 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
The Biological Design Unit is a new research group at OIST. We research across the fields of biology, physics, and engineering to understand the body designs of living organisms, especially plants. Plants are rooted to a habitat throughout life, constantly sensing and responding to the changing environment. They change their developmental programs according to the environmental cues, such as light, temperature, and mechanical stimulation (e.g., touches and wind). The resulting changes in the tissue and organ structure help survive environmental stressors. We study such structural solutions to survival, combining approaches from cell and developmental biology, evolutionary biology, and ecology with physical functional analyses based on mechano-biology and biomechanics. We create structural variations using biomimetics (microfabrication) or developmental engineering (synthetic biology) and explore their physical functions in differential environmental conditions. With such investigations, we aim to gain insights into the biological designs better suited to survive through the changing climate.
https://www.oist.jp/research/research-units/bde
For more detail → https://www.oist.jp/careers/postdoctoral-scholarstaff-scientistsenior-staff-scientist-biological-design-unit -
Work content and job description
1. Conducting rigorous and motivated research and innovation
2. Bring in and about intellectual stimulation and enthusiasm
3. Communicate and publish scientific findings and insights
4. Training and teaching younger generations
5. Contributing to the Unit's outreach activities
6. Constructing and maintaining a positive and collegial working environment in the Unit, at OIST, and with collaborators
7. Working and researching responsively and accountably
8. Taking full ownership of and driving one's career and personal development -
Assigned department
Newly established departments
Biological Design Unit
Date of new establishment : 2025年２月１日
Job type
- Researcher/Postdoc level
Research field
- Life Science - Molecular biology
Wages
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Annual Salary : 4 million yen ~ 9 million yen
Expected Annual Salary (for Postdoctoral Scholars): 4.5M－5.9M yen
(for Staff Scientist): 5.0M – 7.5M yen
(for Senior Staff Scientist) 7 M – 9M yen
*Annual salary range will be determined based on the candite's experience, skills and background in accordance with the OIST Employee Compensation Regulations.
Working hours
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Working hours :09:00-17:30
Break time :12:00-13:00
Holidays : Holidays:
Saturday, Sunday, National holidays, and Year-end and New Year holidays (Dec. 29 – Jan. 3)
Leave:
Annual Paid Leave, Summer Leave, Sick Leave, and Special LeaveOvertime and other explanations : Full-time: 9:00-17:30 (Discretionary)
*Part-time arrangements may be discussed if necessary.
Working hours: Part-time with a maximum of 7 hours per day, 5 days per week.
Break: 12:00 – 13:00 (if working hours are more than 5 hours for the day)
Overtime work hours:
Discretionary Working Hours System：
In the discretionary labor system for specialized work, the employee shall be deemed to have worked 7 hours 30 minutes per day.
Application requirements
Qualifications
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Education and Degree Requirements
Ph.D. / Doctor
PhD in researching/innovating in an area(s) relevant to the Unit activities
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Description
(Required)
1. PhD in researching/innovating in an area(s) relevant to the Unit activities
2. Genuine interest in working with plants as the primary research systems
3. Willingness to expand their expertise into new areas of research and innovation
4. Excellent communication skills in oral and written English (everyday, lay, and scientific)
5. Excellent record-keeping skills
6. Commitment to excellent lab organization and resource maintenance
7. Constructive, open-minded, and proactive outlook and approaches to the work
8. Teamwork mindset, kindness, and collegiality
9. Being helpful, responsible, and accountable in research and working
10. Being happy to work in a highly interdisciplinary environment
11. Being comfortable working in an international lab where the standard language is English
12. Active initiatives to apply for opportunities (e.g., fellowships and grants) to enhance one's training and career prospect
(Preferred)
1. Experience and expertise working across scientific boundaries
2. Experiences in working internationally and with diverse groups of colleagues
3. Experience in writing primary research papers as the main author
Employment Type
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Regular employee
Full-time, fixed-term appointment for 2 years. Contract initially with a 6-month probationary period (inclusive). This employment may be renewed up to 5 years by taking into consideration the performance conduct, and behavior of the Employee and OIST's financial and other circumstances.
Contract period
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Nontenured - Non-tenure track
Full-time, fixed-term appointment for 2 years. Contract initially with a 6-month probationary period (inclusive). This contract may be renewed by taking into consideration the performance, conduct, and behavior of the Employee and OIST's financial and other circumstances.
Part-time arrangements may be considered depending on the Applicant's circumstances.Probationary period present
Contract initially with a 6-month probationary period (inclusive).
Work location
- 904-0495 Okinawa Tancha, Onna-son, Kunigami-gun 1919-1
Compensation
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Various systems
Pay increase system : available.
*Annual salary range will be determined based on the candite's experience, skills and background in accordance with the OIST Employee Compensation Regulations.Transportation expenses : available
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Insurance
Employees' Health Insurance : available
Employees' Pension Insurance : available
Worker's accident insurance : available
Employment insurance : available
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Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace
Smoking is prohibited throughout the campus, including residential areas, except in Designated Smoking Area
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Supplementary explanation of compensation
Benefits:
・Relocation, housing and commuting allowances
・Annual paid leave and summer holidays
・Health insurance (Private School Mutual Aid)
・Welfare pension insurance (kousei-nenkin)
・Worker's accident compensation insurance (roudousha-saigai-hoshou-hoken)
・Access to Child Development Center
・Access to Schooling Options
・Language Education
・Resource Center (Daily Life Support in Okinawa)
・Remote Work system
Application Considerations
Number of hired
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Job content supplemental explanation
Starting Date will be negotiable
1 person(s)
Application period
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2025/01/23~2025/02/28 Deadline for receipt
Applications will be accepted until all positions are filled.
Application method
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Attached documents
Application Form : Online Submission・Full length Curriculum vitae (English) – please include full lists of publications and presentationsOther online application forms
・Cover letter (English) outlining the Applicant's research interests and track records, and why choosing this position for your next career stage
・Names and contacts of three references, who will be contacted if the Applicant is shortlisted for interview. -
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
After screening of applications, interview will be conducted any available way at your convenience.
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Notification of result
We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted
Contact details
Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University
Biological Design Unit
Naomi Nakayama
naomi.nakayama@oist.jp
Professor. Naomi Nakayama
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