Work location : Kanto district - Tokyo
Date of publication : 2025/08/04
D125080214
Institute of Science Tokyo
Research field : Manufacturing Technology - Measurement engineering | Informatics - Human interface and interaction | Informatics - Perceptual information processing | Life Science - Biomedical engineering | Life Science - Biomaterials
Assistant Professor level : Regular employee - Nontenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present
Job description
Background of the recruitment and description of the project
Fields related to biomedical engineering (nanotechnology and materials, measurement engineering, data science, human interface/interaction, Kansei informatics, cognitive science). The fields of manufacturing technologies related to living organisms and perceptual information processing are also included.
Work content and job description
1.Research on the above specialized fields in collaboration with faculty members in Human Centric Design Group / Human Interface Field of the Department of Mechanical Engineering.
2.Education on experiments and exercises in the undergraduate of the Department of Mechanical Engineering.
3.Research guidance for the undergraduate/graduate students in the laboratory of the Department of Mechanical Engineering.
4.Administrative work mainly in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and the Graduate Major in Science and Technology for Human Health Care and Medicine.
Assigned department
Existing departments
Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering
Job type
Research field
Wages
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.
* 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.
Working hours
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
Education and Degree Requirements
Ph.D. / Doctor
Applicants must hold a doctoral degree or be expected to obtain a doctoral degree by the start date of their appointment.
Description
Applicants should also be enthusiastic about teaching students and conducting academic research in their field of specialization.
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
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
Number of hired
1 person(s)
Starting date : 2026/04/01
Job content supplemental explanation
1st April 2026 or the earliest possible date thereafter
Application period
2025/08/04~2025/11/03 Deadline for receipt
Application method
Application documents (specified forms)
Attached documents
Other online application forms
Please download the following electronic files (rirekisyo_e.docx, accomplishment_statement_e.xlsx and applicant_data_e.xlsx) from the JREC-IN Portal application website.
1. Curriculum vitae (rirekisyo_e.docx) including professional and educational history from high school onward, honors and awards, criminal history and disciplinary actions, and email address
2. Accomplishment statements for each of the following categories:
(1) Refereed journal papers, (2) Refereed international conference proceeding papers, (3) Commentaries, (4) Books, (5) Patents, etc.
For lectures, state if it was a keynote or invited lecture. For refereed journal papers and refereed conference proceedings, indicate the number of citations for each paper and also the h-index for all papers with the name of database used (Google Scholar Citations or Scopus).
3. Up to three reprints or copies of major publications (one copy for each publication)
4. Acquired research grants and external funds.
-Categorize the funds appropriately.
-Indicate the fund name, title, period, total amount, role (principal or co-investigator), amount allotted.
5. A summary of research accomplishments and future direction/plan (no specified format, one page in A4)
6. A summary of teaching accomplishments, if any, and future direction/idea (no specified format, one page in A4)
7. Social activities such as those as a member of international and academic committees
8. Two references with names, affiliations, and contact details including e-mail.
9. The following two Excel files;
-Accomplishment information [(1) and (2) in 2. Accomplishment statements] (accomplishment_statement_e.xlsx)
-Applicant information(applicant_data_e.xlsx)
Combine documents 1 through 8 in order into a single PDF file, and include two Excel files in item 9. Compress them into a ZIP file, and submit the ZIP file through the web application on the JREC-IN Portal recruitment site. Applications sent by email or other means will not be accepted.
Return of application documents
We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.
URL of this job posting
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
We will inform by email.
Contact details
Institute of Science Tokyo
Department of Mechanical Engineering
YAGI Tohru
bme_eng_2025(at)mech.e.titech.ac.jp
* Please change (at) to @ and send it.
Notes
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.
6.For more information, please refer to the following link.
https://www.jinji2.jim.titech.ac.jp/koubo/en/