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Now recruiting
Date of update : 2026/05/25 End date of accepting applications : 2026/12/31
Now recruiting
Date of update : 2026/05/25
End date of accepting applications : 2026/12/31

Work location : Kinki district - Kyoto

Date of publication : 2026/04/20

Program-Specific Researcher (Naka Research Group, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences)

D126041301

National university

Research field : Life Science - Pharmaceutical chemistry and drug development sciences

Researcher/Postdoc level : Part-timer - Nontenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present

Job description

  • Background of the recruitment and description of the project

    Under the Principal Investigator, the successful candidate(s) will be engaged in research and operational work

  • Work content and job description

    Grant-in-Aid for Transformative Research Areas (A) “Deuterium Science 2.0” (PI: Hiroshi Naka; through March 2031), and/or
    AMED Platform Project for Supporting Drug Discovery and Life Science Research (Project Leader: Hiroshi Naka; through March 2028)

  • Assigned department

    Existing departments

    Organic Chemistry

Job type

  • Researcher/Postdoc level

Research field

  • Life Science - Pharmaceutical chemistry and drug development sciences

Wages

  • Annual Salary : 3 million yen ~ 4 million yen

    JPY 300,000 – 400,000 (to be determined based on Kyoto University standards and according to capabilities and backgrounds

Working hours

  • Working hours :09:00-17:45

    Break time :12:00-13:00

    Holidays : Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, year-end and new-year break, the anniversary of foundation holiday.

    Overtime and other explanations : You may be ordered to work overtime as needed.
    You may be ordered to travel and stay at collaborative research institutions as necessary.
    Discretionary work system for specialist staff (38 h and 45 min/week, 7 h and 45 min/day). 08:30–17:15 (break 12:00–13:00) / 5 days a week, when the Discretionary work system for specialist staff is not applied.

Application requirements

Qualifications

  • Education and Degree Requirements

    Ph.D. / Doctor

    The successful candidate has (or expects to have) a Ph.D. degree, or equivalent professional achievements/capabilities.

  • Work experience

    The successful candidate has excellent achievements and capabilities in organic chemistry, analytical chemistry, applied informatics, or a related field.
    The successful candidate has a strong motivation to lead academia and/or industry in the future through research activities.
    Research experience outside Japan is desirable.

Employment Type

  • Part-timer

Contract period

  • Nontenured - Non-tenure track

    March 31, 2027

    Probationary period present

    6 months

Work location

  • 606-8501 Kyoto 46-29 Yoshida-Shimoadachi-cho, Sakyo-ku

    Home, etc., if telecommuting is permitted or ordered by Kyoto University.

Compensation

  • Insurance

    Employees' Health Insurance : available

    Employees' Pension Insurance : available

    Worker's accident insurance : available

    Employment insurance : available

Application Considerations

Number of hired

    3 person(s)

    Hiring date : 2026/05/25

Application period

  • 2026/04/20~2026/12/31 Deadline for receipt

Application method

  • Attached documents

    Application Form : Online Submission
    Curriculum vitae (free format; include photo, phone number, email address, and employment history)
    Achievements and Activities : Online Submission
    List of research achievements
    Three major papers

    Other online application forms
    Names and contact information of two referees who can evaluate the applicant.
    Please write “Application for Program-Specific Researcher” in the subject line of the e-mail.

  • Return of application documents

    We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.

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Selection / Notification of result

  • Selection

    An interview will follow the screening of application documents. Those who have passed the screening will be informed of the date and time of the interview via e-mail.
    Interviewees will bear their transportation and accommodation expenses for the interview. Applicants outside Japan will be interviewed online.

  • Notification of result

    Results will be informed via e-mail as soon as the decision is made.

Contact details

Kyoto University

Organic Chemistry

NAKA Hiroshi

0757534532

h_naka(at)pharm.kyoto-u.ac.jp

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Notes

May 25, 2026: Added information regarding the English version and holidays.

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