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New Now recruiting
Date of update : 2025/05/08 End date of accepting applications : 2025/06/30
New Now recruiting
Date of update : 2025/05/08
End date of accepting applications : 2025/06/30

Work location : Kanto district - Kanagawa

Date of publication : 2025/05/12

Assistant Professor Position (Nano Sensing Research Unit, Institute of Innovative Research)

D125050387

National university

Institute of Science Tokyo

Research field : Manufacturing Technology - Electron device and electronic equipment

Assistant Professor level : Regular employee - Nontenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present

Job description

  • Background of the recruitment and description of the project

    Research, development and education on high-sensitivity analog RF integrated circuit technology

  • Work content and job description

    1. The successful candidate will be required to carry out research on analog RF integrated circuits, high-sensitivity CMOS circuits, high-precision frequency reference circuits, and their application technologies
    2. The successful candidate will be required to engage in research, teach, and supervise graduate and undergraduate students.
    3. The successful candidate will join electrical and electronic engineering course, in the department of electrical and electronic engineering, in school of engineering. It includes course and training programs for graduate and undergraduate students.

  • Assigned department

    Existing departments

    Nano Sensing Research Unit / The Laboratory for Future Interdisciplinary Research in Science and Technology (FIRST), Institute of Innovative Research

Job type

  • Assistant Professor level

Research field

  • Manufacturing Technology - Electron device and electronic equipment

Wages

  • Annual Salary : 5 million yen ~ 6 million yen

    The 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.

    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

  • Working hours :08:30-17:15

    Overtime and other explanations : The above working hours (8:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) are for reference only.
    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

  • Education and Degree Requirements

    Ph.D. / Doctor

    1. Applicants must hold a Ph.D., be near to completion of a Ph.D., or have equivalent experience in electric and electronic engineering and have appropriate laboratory research experience.
    2. The successful applicant will have an outstanding track record in analog CMOS integrated circuit, mixed-signal integrated circuit or RF system design.
    3. The successful candidate must have an ability to teach graduate and undergraduate students.

Employment Type

  • Regular employee

Contract period

  • 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. (up to a total of 10 years if reappointment is approved)

    Probationary period present

    6 months

Work location

  • 226-8503 Kanagawa 4259-J2-31 Nagatsuta, Midori-ku, Yokohama, Institute of Integrated Research, Institute of Science Tokyo

Compensation

  • Various systems

    Pay increase system : available

    Bonus : available

    Transportation expenses : available

  • Insurance

    Employees' Health Insurance : available

    Employees' Pension Insurance : available

    Worker's accident insurance : available

    Employment insurance : available

  • Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace

    Smoking is prohibited on campus (excluding designated outdoor smoking areas).

Application Considerations

  • Others

    Questions regarding the applicability of the “Specific Categories” under the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act may be asked during the selection process.

Number of hired

    1 person(s)

    Hiring date : 2025/11/01

    Starting date : 2025/11/01

  • Job content supplemental explanation

    Hiring date: on or after 2025/11/01
    The effort ratio will be 60% for the Nano Sensing Research Unit and 40% for the Laboratory for Future Interdisciplinary Research in Science and Technology (FIRST).

Application period

  • 2025/05/12~2025/06/30 Deadline for receipt

Application method

  • Application documents (specified forms)

  • Attached documents

    Application Form : Online Submission
    - Please fill out the designated form (履歴書(英語版).docx).
    - Please fill in the start and end dates in the Western calendar format, including the year, month, and day.
    - Please list your educational background starting from high school graduation.
    - Regarding work experience, since the definitions of full-time and part-time vary by university, please follow the guidelines of your affiliated university at the time. For Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Research Fellows, full-time status is generally acceptable, but please follow the guidelines of your affiliated university if applicable.
    - In the section for awards, penalties, and disciplinary actions, please list any awards you have received in the past.
    Achievements and Activities : Online Submission
    - Complete the designated format (業績調書(IIR).docx).
    - Accomplishment statement, including:
    Refereed journal papers
    Refereed conference proceedings and non-refereed conference proceedings
    Commentaries
    Books
    Patents, etc.
    - Please include details for each category. For lectures, state if it was a keynote or invited lecture.
    - For items a. and b., include the number of citations, h-index, and name of database* used.
    *Google Scholar Citations, Scopus, Web of Science, or Inspire

    Other online application forms
    The following documents must also be submitted. The format is arbitrary.
    1. Up to three reprints or copies of major publications (one copy for each publication)
    2. Acquired research grants and external funds. Include names of the funds, project titles, amounts, periods of research, role, and allocated amounts (if not the principal researcher)
    3. Research and teaching statement with a summary of research accomplishments and details of the future direction and plan for the applicant’s work (no set format, two A4 pages)
    4. Community engagement including that as a member of international and academic committees
    5. Two references with names, affiliations, and contact details

  • Return of application documents

    We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.

    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.

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Selection / Notification of result

  • Selection

    Selection will be based on a comprehensive review of applications and interviews.
    Selected applicants may be asked to have an on-campus interview and/or give a presentation.
    Please note that travel expenses for attending in-person interviews will not be reimbursed.

  • Notification of result

    Notification by email

Contact details

Institute of Science Tokyo

Institute of Integrated Research

Hiroyuki Ito

0459245010

ito@nasu.iir.isct.ac.jp

Notes

The Institute, in order to ensure a diverse workforce, guarantees equal opportunities for all individuals regardless of nationality or gender.

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