Job Information
Organisation/Company: Institute of Science Tokyo
Research Field: Engineering, Technology, Physics, Chemistry, Other, All
Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2); Established Researcher (R3)
Application Deadline: 30 Sep 2026 - 23:59 (UTC)
Country: Japan
Type of Contract: Permanent
Job Status: Not Applicable
Hours Per Week: See description
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?: Not funded by a EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?: No
Offer Description
[Background of the recruitment and description of the project]
* Background of the recruitment and description of the project
Assistant Professor (Department of Chemistry, School of Science: Organic Chemistry)
[Work content and job description]
The successful candidate will be requested to carry out innovative research in the above-described fields, and to engage in research, graduate and undergraduate education, basic chemistry education for first-year undergraduate students (including Japanese chemistry laboratory classes), and administrative works at Department of Chemistry, School of Science etc.
* Assigned department
Existing departments
[Work location]
* Address
152-8550 Tokyo 2-12-1 Ookayama, Meguro-ku
[Number of hired]
Number of hired: 1 person(s)
Starting date: 2027-04-01 00:00:00
Additional Information
Benefits
[Compensation]
Annual salary: 5 million yen - 6 million yen
Wages description: 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: 08:30-17:15
Break time: 12:15-13:15
Employment type: Regular employee
Contract period: Nontenured
Contract period description: 5 years (No reappointment)
Probationary period: Probationary period present
Probationary period description: 6 months
[Various systems]
Pay increase system: available
Bonus: available
Transportation expenses: 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)
[Supplementary explanation of compensation]
Additional comments
- 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.
- Job descriptions and work locations may be subject to change due to organizational restructuring, within the scope defined by the Institute.
- The Institute, in order to ensure a diverse workforce, guarantees equal opportunities for all individuals regardless of nationality or gender.
- Smoking is prohibited on campus (excluding designated outdoor smoking areas).
- Questions regarding the applicability of the “Specific Categories” under the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act may be asked during the selection process.
- For more information, please refer to the link given in .
- After the appointment, research will be conducted in collaboration with Professor Shinji Toyota.
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: Institute of Science Tokyo
Country: Japan
City: Tokyo
Contact
City: Tokyo
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