Detailed information
Work location : Kanto district - Kanagawa
Date of publication : 2025/12/05
Research Staff (Post Doc.)
D125120339
Institute of Science Tokyo
Research field : Life Science - Medical systems | Informatics - Life, health and medical informatics | Informatics - Information security
Researcher/Postdoc level : Contract employee - Nontenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present
Job description
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Background of the recruitment and description of the project
We have been developing federated learning AI models for medical image diagnosis and conducting research on AI security related to this field. We are seeking a research staff (Post Doc.) to lead the above research.
https://suzukilab.first.iir.titech.ac.jp/ -
Work content and job description
A research position at a postdoctoral researcher level is available for a highly motivated individual who wants to develop and/or advance his/her academic career in the field of AI security and federated learning for AI for medical image diagnosis. We are seeking a researcher who can use his/her knowledge on the following projects:
・Research and development of AI security techniques in federated learning for constructing AI for medica image diagnosis.
・Research and development of AI security techniques for ensuring high confidentiality and robustness in federated learning when adversarial attacks on servers, clients and networks in federated learning occur.
・Development, implementation, and maintenance of the networks and software for the above federated learning research. -
Assigned department
Existing departments
BioMedical Artificial Intelligence Research Unit, Institute of Integrated Research
Job type
- Researcher/Postdoc level
Research field
- Life Science - Medical systems
- Informatics - Life, health and medical informatics
- Informatics - Information security
Wages
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Annual Salary : 5 million yen ~
The applicant's salary will be determined in accordance with the Institute’s Employment Regulations for Fixed-Term Staff.
Working hours
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Working hours :08:30-17:15
Break time :12:15-13:15
Holidays : Suterday, Sunday, National Hollydays and December 29 - Janurary 3.
Overtime and other explanations : De facto working hours* under the discretionary labor system:
7 hours 45 minutes per day (38 hours 45 minutes per week)
* Hours considered
Application requirements
Qualifications
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Education and Degree Requirements
Ph.D. / Doctor
Applicants must hold a Ph.D. degree in computer science/engineering, biomedical engineering or a similar discipline.
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Work experience
The successful candidate should be able to perform the research described in the Job Description.
Employment Type
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Contract employee
Contract period
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Nontenured - Non-tenure track
The contract will end on March 31, 2027.
The contract may be extended. However, it may not be extended beyond March 31, 2028.
The employment period is subject to Article 7 of the Institute’s Employment Regulations for Fixed-Term Staff.Probationary period present
Probationary Period: 14 days. The probationary period is subject to Article 12 of the Institute’s Employment Regulations for Fixed-Term Staff.
Work location
- 226-8501 Kanagawa 4259 Nagatsuta-cho, Midori-ku, Yokohama,
Compensation
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Various systems
Transportation expenses : available
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Insurance
Employees' Health Insurance : available
Employees' Pension Insurance : available
Worker's accident insurance : available
Employment insurance : available
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Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace
Smoking is prohibited on campus except in designated areas.
Application Considerations
Number of hired
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Job content supplemental explanation
April 1, 2026 or the earliest possible date thereafter.
1 person(s)
Hiring date : 2026/04/01
Starting date : 2026/04/01
Application period
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2025/12/05~2026/01/13 Deadline for receipt
Selection will be conducted on an ongoing basis, and recruitment will be closed once a suitable candidate has been decided.
Application method
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Application documents (specified forms)
- rirekisyo_e.docx
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Attached documents
Application Form : Online SubmissionOther online application forms
Please bundle all the PDF files in the following items 1-5 into one zip file, and upload it to the JREC-IN Portal site.
1. Curriculum vitae (download rirekisyo_e.docx) including a photograph, a professional and educational history (from high school onward), degrees, awards, and an email address.
2. Accomplishment statement, including:
(a) Refereed journal papers
(b) Conference proceedings papers (indicate refereed or non-refereed)
(c) Review papers and commentaries
(d) Books and book chapters
(e) Patents
Keynote speeches and invited lectures are clearly indicated.
The number of citations for academic papers and international conference papers, as well as the h-index summarizing them, are noted along with the name of the database used*.
* Google Scholar Citations, Scopus, or Inspire
3. PDF copies of three representative papers.
4. Research statement with a summary of research accomplishments and future research plan (ca. one A4 page).
5. Two references with names, affiliations and contact details including telephone numbers and email addresses. -
Return of application documents
We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.
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* Out of application period.
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 will be asked to have an online interview. -
Notification of result
We will contact you by email within about two weeks after the interview.
Contact details
Institute of Science Tokyo
Biomedical Artificial Intelligence Research Unit, Institute of Integrated Research
Kenji Suzuki
info(at)bmai.iir.isct.ac.jp
* Please change (at) to @ and send it.
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