Job type

• Lecturer level
• Assistant Professor level
• Researcher/Postdoc level

Research field

• Life Science - Genome biology
• Life Science - Genetics
• Life Science - System genome science

Wages

• Common to all Job Types

  Annual Salary : 8 million yen ~

Qualifications

• Education and Degree Requirements

  Ph.D. / Doctor

  Applicants must have a Ph.D. or be in the process of completing their doctoral degree. Preferable to have experience of molecular biology and cell biology as well as GWAS and WGS. Active participation in international academic societies and a high reputation in their field of expertise will also be considered in the selection of candidates.

Employment Type

• Common to all Job Types

  Others

  Full-time, Fixed-term Research Scientist

Contract period

• Common to all Job Types

  Nontenured - Non-tenure track

  Full-time, fixed-term employment for a maximum of five years. Conversion to a permanent research scientist is possible upon evaluation in the final year.

  Probationary period absent

Work location

• 732-0815 Hiroshima 5-2 Hijiyama Park, Minami-Ku

Compensation

• Various systems

  Bonus : To be paid in accordance with the regulations

  Transportation expenses : To be paid in accordance with the regulations.

• Insurance

  Employees' Health Insurance : To be covered in accordance with the laws.

  Employees' Pension Insurance : To be covered in accordance with the laws.

  Worker's accident insurance : To be covered in accordance with the laws.

  Employment insurance : To be covered in accordance with the laws.

• Supplementary explanation of compensation

  Working conditions will be in accordance with the RERF regulations for research scientists. Salary will be paid in accordance with the pay scale for fixed-term research scientists and is commensurate with ability and performance. Other benefits include social insurance, labor insurance, seasonal allowances, and a commuting allowance.

Application Considerations

Number of hired

1 person(s)

Hiring date : 2025/10/01

Starting date : 2025/10/01

• Job content supplemental explanation

  [Starting date]
  The target date is October 1, 2025, but will be as soon as possible after a hiring decision is made.

Application period

• 2025/04/07~2025/09/30 Deadline for receipt

Application method

• Attached documents

  Application Form : Online Submission , Mailing

  1) Curriculum vitae (in Japanese and English) [Must include email address. No fixed format.]
  
  

  Other online application forms
  2)Documents proving the degree.
  (A copy of the diploma or other proof)
  3)Professional history and a list of research achievements (by original article, review paper, and academic conference presentation) (For Japanese papers, please provide English titles.)
  4)Electronic reprints of up to five major papers (For a Japanese paper, please provide an English abstract.)
  5)Research achievements and aspirations and goals for future research (1–2 pages, A4 size, both English and Japanese)
  The final selection process will also require a medical certificate, proof of employment history, and letters of recommendation.
  All documents 1), 3) and 5) must be in A4 size.
  

  Other Mailing Documents
  2)Documents proving the degree.
  (A copy of the diploma or other proof)
  3)Professional history and a list of research achievements (by original article, review paper, and academic conference presentation) (For Japanese papers, please provide English titles.)
  4)Electronic reprints of up to five major papers (For a Japanese paper, please provide an English abstract.)
  5)Research achievements and aspirations and goals for future research (1–2 pages, A4 size, both English and Japanese)
  The final selection process will also require a medical certificate, proof of employment history, and letters of recommendation.
  All documents 1), 3) and 5) must be in A4 size.

• Return of application documents

  Others

  If applying by mail, all application materials will be returned by mail.

• Application document submission method (physically mailed documents)

  732-0815 Hiroshima 5-2 Hijiyama Park, Minami-Ku
  Personnel Section, Radiation Effects Research Foundation

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Selection / Notification of result

• Selection

  Review of submitted documents and interview. You may be asked to give a lecture on your research. As soon as an application is received, we will review it to determine whether or not to hire the applicant and close the application process when the position is filled.
  
  [Handling of personal information]
  Documents you submitted will only be used for employment screening purposes. Such personal information will not be disclosed, transferred, or rented to any third party without just cause.

• Notification of result

  Applicants will be notified of the screening results by either mail, e-mail, or telephone.

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