求人公募情報閲覧
勤務地 : Kanto district - Tokyo
公開開始日 : 2026/08/01
Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Tokyo College
D126071942
The University of Tokyo
研究分野 : Humanities & Social Sciences - Unspecified | Natural Science - Unspecified | Life Science - Unspecified
Researcher/Postdoc level : Regular employee - Nontenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present
業務内容
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募集の背景、プロジェクトの説明
Field of Expertise
https://www.tc.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/research/themes/
Tokyo College is looking to invite researchers from all disciplines including the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and engineering to carry out interdisciplinary collaboration that will contribute to the realization of a sustainable and inclusive future for humanity. Applicants’ field of expertise should be related to one or more of the following six research themes.
A. Digital Revolution and the Future of Humanity
B. Sustainable Futures on a Damaged Planet
C. Japan Viewed from the Inside and Outside
D. The Humanities, Society, and the Future of Academic Knowledge
E. Life and its Value for Future Society
F. Institutions for the Future -
仕事内容・職務内容
Job Description
Tokyo College promotes interdisciplinary research and fosters an inclusive research community of scholars from all over the world.
Postdoctoral research fellows are expected
1. To pursue their own research as full-time researchers at the University of Tokyo.
2. To enrich their own research agenda with interdisciplinary perspectives.
3. To contribute to building an intellectual community at Tokyo College by joining collaborative research projects and undertaking associated administrative tasks.
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配属部署
Existing departments
Tokyo College
職種
- Researcher/Postdoc level
研究分野
- Humanities & Social Sciences - Unspecified
- Natural Science - Unspecified
- Life Science - Unspecified
給与
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Annual Salary : 6 million yen ~ 6 million yen
Annual gross salary of JPY 6,360,000
勤務時間
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Working hours :09:00-17:45
Break time :12:00-13:00
Holidays : Vacation: Annual paid leave up to 20 days/year, sick leave, and special vacation (refresh leave 3 days, from December 27 to January 3, etc.) (paid).
Overtime and other explanations : The terms and conditions on this employment status shall be subject to the University of Tokyo working regulations. For example, any research trip must be approved well in advance. While this is an on-campus position, working hours can be made flexible by applying to be under the University’s Discretionary Labor System.
募集要項
応募資格
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応募に必要な学歴・学位
Ph.D. / Doctor
A Ph.D. obtained within five years prior to the contract start date. Applicants scheduled to receive a Ph.D. degree before the start date are also eligible to apply. We encourage applicants, where relevant, to include a brief explanation regarding career interruptions in the AJO Application Form in the relevant box (Note: We will consider extensions of this eligibility period for career interruptions. For a list of career interruptions, please see the FAQ below.)
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説明
Excellent communication skills in English. Although Japanese language skills are not required, interested postdoctoral research fellows may enroll in subsidized Japanese language courses. We encourage applications from those with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. We also encourage applications from promising scholars who have had little or no opportunity to be based at Japanese institutions.
雇用形態
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Regular employee
Employment Status and Working Hours
A postdoctoral research fellow is a full-time employee at the Hongo Campus of the University of Tokyo. Postdoctoral research fellows are not allowed to have outside employment unless such
employment directly supports their research activities.
契約期間
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Nontenured - Non-tenure track
The appointment starts on April 1, July 1, October 1, or December 1, 2027. The initial appointment is for one year. However, the fellowship is intended to last for three years, with renewals at the end of the first and second years unless the fellow chooses to leave earlier.
Probationary period present
two-weeks' trial period after the appointment date
勤務地
- 〒113-0033 Tokyo Tokyo College, Hongo Campus, the University of Tokyo 7-3-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, JAPAN
待遇
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加入保険
Employees' Health Insurance : Social Insurance: Eligible for MEXT* Mutual Aid Association membership, employees’ pension, unemployment insurance, and workers’ accident compensation insurance (*MEXT: Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology)
availableEmployees' Pension Insurance : available
Employment insurance : available
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就業場所における受動喫煙防止のための取組事項
Smoking is allowed only in the designated smoking areas outside the buildings at the University of Tokyo.
応募上の配慮
採用人数
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求人内容補足説明
The appointment starts on April 1, July 1, October 1, or December 1, 2027. The initial appointment is for one year. However, the fellowship is intended to last for three years, with renewals at the end of the first and second years unless the fellow chooses to leave earlier.
3 person(s)
募集期間
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2026/08/01~2026/09/30 Deadline for receipt
Applications must be received at the Academic Jobs Online site by the designated deadline.
応募方法
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応募書類
Application Form : Online SubmissionAchievements and Activities : Online SubmissionOther online application forms
Please see the details of the Application Materials to submit on the Academic Jobs Online site.
Application deadline: September 30, 2026, Eastern Daylight Time (11:59PM, EDT)
Submission: All application materials should be uploaded via AJO by the application deadline.
Submission through email or postal mail will not be accepted. All documents must be in English.
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応募書類の返却
We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.
選考・結果通知
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選考内容
Selection process: After an initial screening process, shortlisted candidates will be invited for an online interview (around late November to early December). Applicants who have not been shortlisted will be notified of the outcome.
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結果通知方法
After a document screening, shortlisted candidates will be invited for an online interview around late November to early December.
連絡先
The University of Tokyo
Tokyo College
Tokyo College administrative office
0358414491
jobs.tokyo.college(at)tc.u-tokyo.ac.jp
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備考
•Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act (FEFTA)
If you are personally in contract with foreign governmental bodies, corporations, or you are in receipt of a large benefit (financial or any other form) from foreign governmental bodies during the period of your employment*, the provisions of the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act (FEFTA) may prohibit or restrict the sharing of technologies designated as controlled technologies possibly making it difficult for you to fulfill your duties as an academic or administrative staff of the university as a result. Therefore, in such cases it is necessary to keep such contracts/benefits within the scope where it does not hinder the sharing of technologies necessary for your duties by the university.
* Receiving funds for the purpose of conducting research from a university or other entity with which you are not in an employment relationship (excluding foreign governments, foreign government agencies, foreign local governments, foreign central banks, or foreign political parties or other political organizations) is not subject to the above restrictions.
Disclosure of any history of criminal penalties, administrative sanctions, or disciplinary actions related to sexual harassment, sexual violence, or other misconduct involving students.
The University of Tokyo aims to create an environment appropriate for academic education and research. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to fill out a declaration form at the time of the second screening.
