Detailed information
Work location : Kanto district - Tokyo | Kanto district - Kanagawa
Date of publication : 2025/06/09
Professor, Associate Professor, or Assistant Professor (Female Candidates Only), Institute of Integrated Research
D125060585
Institute of Science Tokyo
Research field : Others - Others - Energy, carbon neutral, materials, information, system science, electrical and electronic, device, mechanical, architecture, seismology and volcanology, biochemistry, cell engineering, drug discovery, medical engineering, etc.
Professor level : Regular employee - Tenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present
Associate Professor : Regular employee - Tenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present
Assistant Professor 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
Science Tokyo will create a new professor, associate professor, or assistant professor position exclusively for female candidates at each of its six Schools and one Institute (hereinafter collectively referred to as "Schools”). This measure has been adopted to promote improvement in the significantly low ratio of female faculty members, as part of our commitment to “positive action,” based on Article 8 of the Act on Equal Opportunity and Treatment between Men and Women in Employment (Equal Employment Opportunity Act).
https://www.isct.ac.jp/en/news/5frgj9yltoe3 -
Work content and job description
【Area of Specialization】
The following research fields that contribute to the future society. Energy, carbon neutral, materials, information, system science, electrical and electronic, device, mechanical, architecture, seismology and volcanology, biochemistry, cell engineering, drug discovery, medical engineering, etc
【Job Description】
・The successful candidate will be required to carry out one of the research fields to contribute to the future society, include 1) research on energy, carbon neutral, materials, information, system science, electrical and electronics, devices, machinery, architecture, seismology and volcanology, etc., 2) research on biochemistry, cellular engineering, drug discovery, etc., and 3) research on medical engineering connecting engineering and medical fields, etc., these are the priority areas of the Laboratory for Future Interdisciplinary Research for Science and Technology, the Laboratory for Materials and Structures, the Laboratory for Chemistry and Life Science, the Laboratory for Zero-Carbon Energy, or any of each Research Centers, in Institute of Integrated Research.
・The successful candidate will be required to teach graduate and undergraduate courses related to the area of expertise.
・The successful candidate will be responsible for managing Institute of Integrated Research, with the cooperation of faculty members.
・The successful candidate will be required to engage in research, teach, and supervise graduate students. -
Assigned department
Existing departments
Institute of Integrated Research
Job type
- Professor level
- Associate Professor
- Assistant Professor level
Research field
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Others - Others
Energy, carbon neutral, materials, information, system science, electrical and electronic, device, mechanical, architecture, seismology and volcanology, biochemistry, cell engineering, drug discovery, medical engineering, etc.
Wages
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Professor level
Annual Salary : 9 million yen ~ 13 million yen
The successful candidate will be paid under the “Annual Salary System with Lump-Sum Retirement Allowance” pursuant to the Institute’s Rules on Wage and Salary for Staff under Annual Salary System with Lump-Sum Retirement Allowance. In accordance with the rules, the amount of annual salary will be determined based on the candidate’s age, highest degree obtained, work experience, and other factors for the first fiscal year of employment, and will be based on performance evaluations in subsequent years. A retirement allowance will be paid separately at the time of retirement.
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Associate Professor
Annual Salary : 7 million yen ~ 11 million yen
The successful candidate will be paid under the “Annual Salary System with Lump-Sum Retirement Allowance” pursuant to the Institute’s Rules on Wage and Salary for Staff under Annual Salary System with Lump-Sum Retirement Allowance. In accordance with the rules, the amount of annual salary will be determined based on the candidate’s age, highest degree obtained, work experience, and other factors for the first fiscal year of employment, and will be based on performance evaluations in subsequent years. A retirement allowance will be paid separately at the time of retirement.
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Assistant Professor level
Annual Salary : 5 million yen ~ 8 million yen
The successful candidate will be paid under the “Annual Salary System with Lump-Sum Retirement Allowance” pursuant to the Institute’s Rules on Wage and Salary for Staff under Annual Salary System with Lump-Sum Retirement Allowance. In accordance with the rules, the amount of annual salary will be determined based on the candidate’s age, highest degree obtained, work experience, and other factors for the first fiscal year of employment, and will be based on performance evaluations in subsequent years. A retirement allowance will be paid separately at the time of retirement.
Working hours
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Professor level
Working hours :08:30-17:15
Overtime and other explanations : 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 -
Associate Professor
Working hours :08:30-17:15
Overtime and other explanations : 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 -
Assistant Professor level
Working hours :08:30-17:15
Overtime and other explanations : 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
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Education and Degree Requirements
Ph.D. / Doctor
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Description
・Applicants must hold a PhD or have equivalent experience in a relevant subject and have appropriate laboratory research experience.
・The successful applicant will have an outstanding track record of the above area of specialization.
・The successful candidate will be required to challenge cutting-edge and interdisciplinary research works in the above areas of specialization.
・Candidates must be highly motivated, willing to learn, and demonstrate initiative in assigned tasks.
・The successful candidate must have a strong commitment to excellence in research and teaching in English and Japanese.
・For assistant professor positions, successful candidate who are expected to obtain a doctoral degree are also eligible.
Employment Type
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Professor level
Regular employee
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Associate Professor
Regular employee
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Assistant Professor level
Regular employee
Contract period
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Professor level
Tenured - Non-tenure track
The Institute has mandatory retirement, requiring employees to retire at age 65.
Probationary period present
6 months
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Associate Professor
Tenured - Non-tenure track
The Institute has mandatory retirement, requiring employees to retire at age 65.
Probationary period present
6 months
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Assistant Professor level
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.
The Institute has mandatory retirement, requiring employees to retire at age 65.Probationary period present
6 months
Work location
- 152-8550 Tokyo 2-12-1, Ookayama, Meguro-ku Institute of Science Tokyo, Ookayama Campus
- 226-8501 Kanagawa 4259, Nagatsuta-cho, Midori-ku, Yokohama Institute of Science Tokyo, Suzukakedai Campus
Compensation
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Insurance
Employees' Health Insurance : available
Employees' Pension Insurance : available
Worker's accident insurance : available
Employment insurance : available
Application Considerations
Number of hired
1 person(s)
Starting date : 2026/04/01
Application period
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2025/06/09~2025/08/15 Deadline for receipt
Application method
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Application documents (specified forms)
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Attached documents
Other online application forms
1.Curriculum vitae* including professional and educational history from high school onward, honors and awards, criminal history and disciplinary actions, and email address
*Please use the designated CV format (attached documents).
2.Accomplishment statement, including:
a.Journal papers (describe whether peer-reviewed)
b.Refereed conference proceedings and non-refereed conference proceedings
c.Commentaries
d.Books
e.Keynote speech and Invited lecture
f.Patents, etc.
For items a. and b., include the number of citations, h-index, ORCID ID and name of database* used.
*Google Scholar Citations, Scopus, Web of Science, or Inspire.
3.Up to three reprints or copies of major publications. Five publications are required for professor and associate professor, and three for assistant professor.
4.Acquired research grants and external funds. Include names of the funds, project titles, amounts, periods of research, role (describe whether the principal investigator or a co-investigator), and allocated amounts (if not the principal researcher).
5.Research statement with a summary of research accomplishments and details of the future direction and plan for the applicant’s work (free form, two A4 pages).
6.Teaching statement that provides a summary of accomplishments and discusses ideas for teaching and learning (free form, two A4 pages for professor and associate professor, and one for assistant professor).
7.Community engagement including that as a member of international and academic committees.
8.List of references with names, affiliations, and contact details. Four references are required for professor, and two for associate professor and assistant professor.
9.List of Applications Submitted for Female-Only Postings and Consent Form (attached documents).
10.Download the Excel file of “2025_IIR_Application_Form_yourname.xlsx" (attached documents), and summarize the applicant's information in it. Do not change this format.
URL of this job posting
Selection / Notification of result
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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
Results are informed by emails.
Contact details
Institute of Science Tokyo
Institute of Integrated Research
Office of Faculty Selection (Female candidate only)
iir_hr@iir.isct.ac.jp
Notes
1.To support female faculty, we will provide funding for startups for the positions of professor and associate professor, which will be decided based on assessment.
2.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.
3.Job descriptions and work locations may be subject to change due to organizational restructuring, within the scope defined by the Institute.
4.The Institute, in order to ensure a diverse workforce, guarantees equal opportunities for all individuals regardless of nationality or gender.
5.Smoking is prohibited on campus (excluding designated outdoor smoking areas).
6.Questions regarding the applicability of the “Specific Categories” under the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act may be asked during the selection process.
7.Reference
Science Tokyo’s initiative to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)
Diversity, equity, and inclusion:
https://www.isct.ac.jp/en/027/about/policies/de-and-i
For job posting information, please refer to the following link.
https://www.jinji2.jim.titech.ac.jp/koubo/en/
https://www.tmd.ac.jp/english/employment
