Detailed information
Work location : Kinki district - Kyoto
Date of publication : 2025/06/27
Call for Applications: Program-Specific Associate Professor Position at the Center for Cancer Immunotherapy and Immunobiology (CCII), Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University
D125062266
Kyoto University
Research field : Life Science - Unspecified
Associate Professor : Regular employee - Nontenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present
Job description
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Background of the recruitment and description of the project
The Center for Cancer Immunotherapy and Immunobiology (CCII), Graduate School of Medicine, invites applications for the position of Program-Specific Associate Professor. Please apply or recommend a suitable candidate.
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Work content and job description
Leading an independent team and conducting research on cancer immunotherapy or immunology at the Centre for Cancer Immunotherapy and Immunobiology (CCII).
Candidates with backgrounds in all areas of immunology, immunotherapy, cancer, and metabolism are invited to apply.
*An annual research fund of up to JPY 20 million is provided to support research activities. -
Assigned department
Existing departments
Center for Cancer Immunotherapy and Immunobiology, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University
Job type
- Associate Professor
Research field
- Life Science - Unspecified
Wages
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Annual Salary : 8 million yen ~ 9 million yen
The salary: JPY 8.5 million/year.
Financial assistance for relocation costs.
No additional allowances (such as for commuting, housing, bonuses, etc.) will be provided.
Working hours
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Working hours :08:30-17:15
Break time :12:00-13:00
Holidays : Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays, New Year’s holidays and the university’s founding anniversary (June 18)
Overtime and other explanations : The Discretionary Labor System for Specialized Staff applies, with a work schedule equivalent to 38 hours and 45 minutes per week, or 7 hours and 45 minutes per day.
When the Discretionary Labor System is not applied, the standard work hours are 8:30 AM to 5:15 PM, with a break from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM, five days a week.
Overtime work may be required upon necessity.
Application requirements
Qualifications
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Education and Degree Requirements
Ph.D. / Doctor
A PhD or MD-PhD in any STEM discipline (candidates with undergraduate and graduate training in mathematics, physics, computational sciences and related fields are strongly encouraged to apply; PhD research-equivalent MDs will be considered on a case-by-case basis).
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Work experience
Three years or more of postdoctoral experience. These positions are intended to support new PIs, but candidates with two years or less of experience running their own lab may be considered.
Employment Type
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Regular employee
Contract period
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Nontenured - Non-tenure track
Five (5) years from the date of hire.
The contract may be renewed for up to a maximum of eight (8) years. The renewal of the contract will be determined after an evaluation stage.Probationary period present
Six (6) months, based on the university's employment regulations for faculty and staff
Work location
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606-8501
Kyoto
Yoshida-Konoe-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto
Bristol Myers Squibb Building
If the university permits or requires teleworking, the place of work may include home or other designated locations.
Compensation
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Insurance
Employees' Health Insurance : available
Employees' Pension Insurance : available
Worker's accident insurance : available
Employment insurance : available
Others : available
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Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace
Kyoto University prohibits smoking indoors on all campuses; outdoors, smoking is only allowed in designated areas to prevent passive smoking.
Application Considerations
Number of hired
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Description
Limited Number of Positions Available for Scientists
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Job content supplemental explanation
As soon as possible after November 2025
4 person(s)
Application period
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2025/06/27~2025/07/07 Deadline for receipt
Application method
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Attached documents
Application Form : Online SubmissionAchievements and Activities : Online SubmissionOther online application forms
Submit documents below and information
-A research plan and cover letter.
-A current curriculum vitae.
-Financial assistance for relocation costs.
-Brief narrative summary of your main research achievements.
-Contact information for three references (please specify their connection to you, e.g. thesis supervisor, postdoctoral advisor, department head etc.).
Please send them via email to: recruit_ccii[at]mail2.adm.kyoto-u.ac.jp (replace [at] with @). In the email subject line, please include the phrase "CCII Young Independent Leaders". -
* Out of application period.
* Please change (at) to @ and send it.
URL of this job posting
Selection / Notification of result
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Selection
Applications will be reviewed based on the submitted documents.
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Notification of result
Selected candidates will be contacted for an interview before the end of September.
Contact details
Kyoto University
Center for Cancer Immunotherapy and Immunobiology, Graduate School of Medicine
Administrative Base Office
0757539518
recruit_ccii(at)mail2.adm.kyoto-u.ac.jp
* Please change (at) to @ and send it.
Notes
Details about the interview date and time will be provided to the selected candidates at a later date.
The application documents will only be used for the recruitment review.
The application documents will not be disclosed, transferred, or lent to any third party without legitimate reasons.
Please note that application documents will not be returned.
The Graduate School of Medicine supports cultural diversity and welcomes applicants of all nationalities, genders, and abilities.
Kyoto University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer.
When evaluating periods during which research was interrupted due to childbirth, childcare, caregiving, etc., the content and duration will be fully considered.
This recruitment is carried out as a project of the ‘Honjo Tasuku Yuh-shi Fund’, which was established to provide research funding and secure positions to young people who seek to pursue a career in research with high ideals.
For more details, please check the site below;
https://www.ccii.med.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/careers-education/open-positions/#faculty
