Job type

• Assistant Professor level

Research field

• Social Infrastructure - Social systems engineering

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 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.
  
  * Annual salary examples (including bonuses, etc.)
  
  
  *Assistant professor hired immediately after completing a doctoral degree　 (employment starting in April)
  First year: JPY 5,920,000 (general example)
  Subsequent years:
  Minimum*: JPY 5,970,000
  Standard: JPY 6,650,000
  Maximum*: JPY 7,910,000
  *Minimum and maximum amounts may vary depending on performance evaluations.
  
  Important information:
  *The amounts listed above are provided as examples based on Institute rules and do not directly refer to this specific position.
  *Additional fixed allowances for commuting, housing, dependents, or other considerations may be provided separately to eligible candidates.
  *The amount of the first payment of the Addition to Annual Salary and the Performance-Based Bonus may vary depending on the length of time between the employment start date and the payment date. If a candidate is transferring from another national university or organization, their period of service at the previous institution may be taken into consideration.
  

Qualifications

• Education and Degree Requirements

  Ph.D. / Doctor

  Applicants must have a PhD degree or be expected to obtain the degree by the start of the employment in the operations research, data science and related areas.

• Description

  ・Applicants must have ability to be in charge of exercises of undergraduate courses
  ・Applicants must be highly motivated on research and education
  

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.

  Probationary period present

  6 months

Work location

• 152-8552 Tokyo 2-12-1, Ookayama, Meguro-ku Institute of Science Tokyo

Compensation

• Various systems

  Pay increase system : available

  Bonus : available

  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

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

Application Considerations

• Others

  1.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.
  2.Job descriptions and work locations may be subject to change due to organizational restructuring, within the scope defined by the Institute.
  3.The Institute, in order to ensure a diverse workforce, guarantees equal opportunities for all individuals regardless of nationality or gender.
  4.Smoking is prohibited on campus (excluding designated outdoor smoking areas).
  5.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)

Starting date : 2025/11/01

• Job content supplemental explanation

  Proposed Start Date: November 1, 2025 or the earliest possible date thereafter

Application period

• 2025/06/18~2025/07/31 Deadline for receipt

Application method

• Application documents (specified forms)

  • rirekisyo_e.docx
  • apply_data_IEE.xlsx

• Attached documents

  Application Form : Online Submission

  1. Curriculum vitae* including professional and educational history from 1. high school onward, honors and awards, criminal history and disciplinary actions, and email address
  *Please use the designated CV format (rirekisyo_e.docx)
  Achievements and Activities : Online Submission

  2.List of Research achievements, including:
  (1)refereed journal articles,
  (2)refereed international conference papers,
  (For items (1) and (2), include the number of citations, and name of database* used. *Google Scholar Citations, Scopus, Web of Science, or Inspire)
  (3)expository articles,
  (4)books,
  (5)patents,
  (6)invited/plenary talks,
  (7)other related information.
  (8)awards related to the research achievements
  (9)h-index information and name of database* used (*Google Scholar Citations, Scopus, Web of Science, or Inspire),

  Other online application forms
  3.Up to three reprints or copies of major publications (one copy for each publication)
  4.Summary of academic significance of the representative publications
  (free form, A4 paper, two pages maximum)
  5.Acquired research grants and external funds. Include fund names of the funds, project titles, amounts, periods of research, roles, and allocated amounts (if not the principal researcher)
  6.Research statement with a summary of research accomplishments and details of the future direction and plan for the applicant’s work (no set format, one A4 pages)
  7.Teaching statement that provides a summary of accomplishments and discusses teaching and learning plans (no set format, one A4 pages)
  8.Community engagement record, including that as a member of international and academic committees
  9.Required information in a designated Excel format file (apply_data_IEE.xlsx)
  (The “refereed papers” in the Excel file should include (1)refereed journal articles and (2)refereed international conference papers.)
  10.Two references with names, affiliations, and contact details
  
  Combine all of the required documents in PDF format (except 9, excel format) into a single Zip file, and send it via JREC-IN Portal Web application system. Please contact Prof. Nakata if there is any difficulty in Web application.

• Return of application documents

  We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.

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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

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