Detailed information
Work location : Kanto district - Tokyo
Date of publication : 2025/02/26
Application Guidelines for Associate Professor Position Department of Applied Biological Chemistry（Laboratory of Chemical Biology）
D125021532
The University of Tokyo
Research field : Life Science - Bioorganic chemistry
Associate Professor : Regular employee - Tenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present
Job description
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Background of the recruitment and description of the project
This is the application guidelines of One Associate Professor in Laboratory of Chemical Biology, Department of Applied Biological Chemistry
https://www.a.u-tokyo.ac.jp/english/about_e/overview_e/
Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo -
Work content and job description
1) Field of Research: Studies on Chemistry of Bioactive Compounds and/or Plant Hormones
2) Teaching responsibilities:
(Undergraduate School) Organic Chemistry- and Natural Product Chemistry-related lectures, Experiments in Biological Chemistry and Biotechnology, Exercise in Biological Chemistry and Biotechnology
(Graduate School) Organic Chemistry- and Natural Product Chemistry-related lectures, Biological Chemistry Frontier, Selected Experiments (I, II, III) in Applied Biological Chemistry, Seminar in Applied Biological Chemistry, Special Seminar in Applied Biological Chemistry
Scope of change: The faculty member may be reassigned, concurrently assigned, or transferred to another position. (In principle, such an order will not be issued against his/her will. For details, please refer to Article 4 of the Regulations Concerning the Employment of University of Tokyo Faculty Members.) -
Assigned department
Existing departments
Laboratory of Chemical Biology, Department of Applied Biological Chemistry Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo
Precautions : Scope of change: The University will assign the faculty member to work at a designated location. (In principle, the faculty member will not be reassigned or transferred against his/her will. For details, please refer to Article 4 of the Regulations Concerning the Employment of University of Tokyo Faculty Members.)
Job type
- Associate Professor
Research field
- Life Science - Bioorganic chemistry
Wages
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Annual Salary : 6 million yen ~
Basic Salary will be decided taking your academic background, professional background, etc. into account. Wage Raise System: Yes
Examples: Doctor / from JPY 340,000/month
Various Allowances:Bonus (twice a year), Commuting Allowance (basically up to JPY 55,000/month), and other allowances decided by the University
Working hours
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Working hours :09:00-17:30
Break time :12:00-12:45
Holidays : Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, and year-end through New Year holidays (from December 29 to January 3 of the following year).
Overtime and other explanations : Discretionary labor system: Working hours is deemed as 7 hours and 45 minutes per day, basically the above working hours.
Application requirements
Qualifications
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Education and Degree Requirements
Ph.D. / Doctor
1) Ph.D., an equivalent qualification, or evidence that either will be obtained by the starting date.
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Description
2) The candidate has excellent research achievements and educational abilities, and is able to actively engage in educational guidance for students with enthusiasm.
3) The candidate should be able to advance cutting-edge research that elucidates the mechanisms of various phenomena occurring inside and outside living organisms with a focus on bioactive substances and/or plant hormones and enables their regulation based on chemistry as a fundamental technology, thereby contributing to solving issues related to food, life, and environment.
4) The candidate should have extensive knowledge and experience in chemical biology and/or plant hormone science and should be able to take charge of the lectures and exercises indicated in Job Details above.
Employment Type
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Regular employee
Contract period
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Tenured - Non-tenure track
Probationary period present
There will be a six-month probationary period at the beginning of the appointment.
Work location
- 113-8657 Tokyo 1-1-1, Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo（University of Tokyo Yayoi Campus）
Compensation
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Various systems
Pay increase system : available
Bonus : available（twice in a year）
Retirement allowances : available
Transportation expenses : up to JPY 55,000/month
Retirement age : available（65 years old）
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Insurance
Employees' Health Insurance : Appointees will be enrolled in the Mutual Aid Association of Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology
Employees' Pension Insurance : Appointees will be enrolled in the Mutual Aid Association of Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology
Worker's accident insurance : Appointees will be enrolled in employment insurance.
Employment insurance : Appointees will be enrolled in employment insurance.
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Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace
No smoking on the premises. (There is a smoking area outdoors.)
Application Considerations
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Considerations for conducting interviews (e.g., those who live far away, such as overseas)
If you live overseas and wish to have an online interview instead of an in-person interview,
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Others
If you wish to be considered for a period of research interruption due to childbirth, childcare, or nursing care, please indicate this in your resume.
Number of hired
1 person(s)
Hiring date : 2025/08/01
Application period
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2025/02/26~2025/04/30 Deadline for receipt
All documents must be received on or before Wednesday, April 30, 2025.
After screening of the application materials, short-listed candidates will be interviewed.
Application method
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Attached documents
Application Form : MailingAchievements and Activities : MailingOther Mailing Documents
1) Curriculum vitae (Please use The University of Tokyo Standard Resume Form, downloadable
from the following link: https://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/about/jobs.html)
2) Declaration regarding past criminal penalties, administrative actions, and disciplinary actions due to sexual harassment and/or sexual violence etc. against students
https://www.a.u-tokyo.ac.jp/wp-content/uploads/job/shobunrekitoushinkokusho_en.docx
3) List of academic publications
4) List of educational acheivements (classes in charge, part-time lectures, etc.)
5) List of social contribution (society activities, committee activities, etc.)
6) List of competitive funds (past five years or so)
7) Reprints of major publications (reprint or photocopy), up to 10 (Attach a summary (in English or Japanese) of each paper, including originality, noteworthy points, your own contribution, etc.)
8) Self-evaluation of your research to date and your research plan and aspirations at the Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, the University of Tokyo (within 1500 words)
9) Educational policy for undergraduate and graduate students at the Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo (about 750 words)
10) Name, affiliation, title and contact (postal address, telephone number and mail address) of two references
Please write "Associate Professor Application Documents Enclosed" in red on the envelope and send it by a method that can be traced, i.e. recorded delivery or couriers such as FedEx/DHL etc.
For applications from within Japan, in addition to submitting the printed documents as specified above, applicants must also send PDF files of the application materials. For applications from overseas, sending only the PDF files is acceptable. Before sending the files, applicants must first contact the above e-mail address and inquire about the specific sending procedures beforehand.
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Return of application documents
Others
Please note that application documents will not be returned.
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Application document submission method (physically mailed documents)
113-8657 Tokyo 1-1-1, Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku,
Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo Department of Applied Biological Chemistry Head of the Department Hirosato TAKIKAWA（滝川 浩郷）
URL of this job posting
Selection / Notification of result
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Selection
Application Screening and then Interview Selection
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Notification of result
We will contact you by email within two months after the interview selection.
Contact details
The University of Tokyo
Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo Department of Applied Biological Chemistry
Hirosato TAKIKAWA
0358415119
htakikawa@g.ecc.u-tokyo.ac.jp
Notes
Please note that application documents will not be returned.
Personal information obtained through this application process will be used only for the screening and the recruiting of the applicants, never for any other purpose.
The University of Tokyo promotes gender equality. We encourage applications from female researchers.
Status of measures to prevent second-hand smoke: No smoking on the premises (There is a smoking area outdoors)
If you are personally in contract with foreign governmental bodies, corporations or universities, or you are in receipt of a large benefit (financial or any other form) from foreign governmental bodies during the period of your employment, the provisions of the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act (FEFTA) may prohibit or restrict the sharing of technology that are designated as controlled technology possibly making it difficult for you to fulfill your duties as an academic or administrative staff of the university as a result. Therefore, in such cases it is necessary to keep such contracts/benefits within the scope where it does not hinder the sharing of technologies necessary for your duties by the university.
