Work location : Kanto district - Kanagawa
Date of publication : 2025/05/26
D125051686
Yokohama City University
Research field : Informatics - Statistical science
Assistant Professor level : Regular employee - Nontenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present
Job description
Background of the recruitment and description of the project
Yokohama City University is looking for faculty members who can conduct research and provide education in the field of biostatistics.
Biostatistics is the study of how to formulate plans for clinical research, how to collect data efficiently (designing), and how to analyze the data obtained to create value (analysis). In our Department of Biostatistics, we aim to build systematic methodologies for this purpose, which will enable us to correctly draw inferences about treatment effects and causal relationships.
We are looking for an individual with broad knowledge of biostatistics who can teach (mainly classes in general education and basic subjects) and conduct research at the Medical Education Center, actively participate in educating students at the Faculty of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine, and promote high-quality research in the Department of Biostatistics.
Work content and job description
Education and research in the field of Biostatistics
Education at the Medical Education Center (mainly general education, basic subjects, etc.)
and research.
Assigned department
Existing departments
Yokohama City University, School of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine
Job type
Research field
Wages
Annual Salary : 5 million yen ~
Working hours
Working hours :08:30-17:15
Overtime and other explanations :
Discretionary work hours will be applied.
The daily working hours shall be 7 hours and 45 minutes.
Application requirements
Qualifications
Education and Degree Requirements
Ph.D. / Doctor
(1) Those who hold a doctoral degree or are expected to obtain one by the end of September 2025
Work experience
Those who can contribute to the promotion of clinical research at our university by collaborating with medical researchers in planning, managing, and publishing the results of clinical research, and who have practical experience in doing so.
Description
Requirements: Applicants must meet the following (1) to (4)
(1) Those who hold a doctoral degree or are expected to obtain one by the end of September 2025
(2) Those of high moral character who have insight into the state of biostatistics with an overview of the entire education course for medical and graduate students, and can work with the head professor to develop talented people with high aspirations in medicine. In particular, those who have a strong passion for medical education to develop teachers who can contribute to the future of medical care in the region and Japan through liberal arts and specialized courses.
(3) Those who have insight and achievements in biostatistics
(4) Those who can contribute to the promotion of clinical research at our university by collaborating with medical researchers in planning, managing, and publishing the results of clinical research, and who have practical experience in doing so.
Employment Type
Regular employee
Contract period
Nontenured - Non-tenure track
(1) The term of office for those with a doctoral degree is 5 years (renewable).
* An examination will be conducted at the time of renewal of the term, and the maximum term of office will be 10 years.
(2) Retirement age is 65 years old. The retirement date will be the first March 31 after the date of reaching 65 years old.
(3) Promotion system available
* Employment contracts are based on an annual basis, and for those hired mid-year, the year of hiring will be the first year of the employment contract period.
Probationary period present
The initial period of six (6) months shall be the trial period.
Work location
Fukuura campus
Compensation
Various systems
Pay increase system : available
Bonus : available *Bonuses are included in annual salary.
Retirement allowances : available
Transportation expenses : available
Retirement age : 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
No smoking on the premises
Supplementary explanation of compensation
Annual salary based on position, performance, and duties
*Salary level for the first year will be calculated based on work experience and career history.
*Retirement allowance will be paid separately at the time of corporate retirement.
Application Considerations
Number of hired
1 person(s)
Hiring date : 2025/10/01
Starting date : 2025/10/01
Job content supplemental explanation
From October 1, 2025, onward
Application period
2025/05/26~2025/07/29 Deadline for receipt
Complete the Entry Form:
Fill out the entry form and submit your application through the following link:
1.https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/zJ7M6Qgrgg
Entry Deadline: July 22, 2025, 5:00 p.m. (Japan Standard Time, JST)
2.Upload Application Materials:
After submitting the entry form, we will contact you with the address for uploading your application materials.
Upload Deadline: July 29, 2025, 5:00 p.m. (Japan Standard Time, JST)
Application method
Application documents (specified forms)
Attached documents
Other online application forms
3.Major research papers (not more than 5).
4.Abstracts of the main research papers listed in (3) (A4 size, horizontally written, approximately 400 characters (for Japanese) and 200 words (for English) for each paper)
5.Research funding obtained (any format)
6.Educational aspirations (any format, approximately one A4 page)
7.Achievements and aspirations regarding research (any form, no more than 2 A4 pages)
8.A letter of recommendation (any format)
9.The names, affiliations, and e-mail addresses of two references from whom we can obtain opinions about the applicant
10.A copy of the degree of the applicant's last academic background
11.Copies of various types of licenses (if qualified)
Return of application documents
We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.
URL of this job posting
Selection / Notification of result
Selection
1. First screening: Document review.
2. Interview(Only those who have passed the first round of screening will be scheduled in August.)
Notification of result
1.Applicants who will undergo the second round of selection (interview) will be notified of the date and method of the interview.
2.The University will notify you of the selection results in the name of the Chairperson of the Board of Trustees once the final decision has been made.
Contact details
Yokohama City University
Yokohama City University hospital, General Medical Center Department, Staff Member Division
Human Resources Section
0457872502
medjinji@yokohama-cu.ac.jp
Notes
Those who are selected through this open recruitment will be required to sign an employment contract with Yokohama City University Public University Corporation in accordance with the regulations established by Yokohama City University Public University Corporation.
Applicants will be responsible for any travel and accommodation expenses required for the second round of selection (interview).