29 Aug 2026
Job Information
Organisation/Company: Niigata University
Department: BRAIN RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Research Field: Environmental science; Chemistry; Medical sciences; Neurosciences; Pharmacological sciences; Ethics in health sciences; Biological sciences; Agricultural sciences; Technology; Anthropology
Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2); Established Researcher (R3)
Application Deadline: 31 Aug 2026 - 23:59 (UTC)
Country: Japan
Type of Contract: Temporary
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]
This announcement is a reposting of the position announcement previously published under the same title from July 15, 2026, to August 19, 2026, in order to extend the application deadline to 5:00 p.m. on August 31, 2026 (Japan time). Applicants who submitted their applications by 5:00 p.m. on August 19, 2026 will continue to be considered in the selection process. Therefore, there is no need to resubmit application materials.
Niigata University is implementing the "Niigata University Young Faculty Swing-by Program," a program for the collective recruitment and training of young faculty members, targeting outstanding young researchers who are active in a variety of fields in Japan and overseas. This program is designed to foster researchers who are willing to conduct cross-disciplinary research at the university while deepening their research in their respective fields of specialization.
In the Young Faculty Swing-by Program, we will recruit young faculty members from across disciplines. Recruits will be selected through a first round of selection based on their expertise in their respective fields, followed by a second round of selection based on comprehensive perspectives by the executive officers. The selected faculty members will be affiliated with the academic departments, etc., according to their fields of expertise, and will concurrently serve in the Institute for Research Administration, which is in charge of promoting research at Niigata University, and will be engaged in activities to bring forth the seeds of new interdisciplinary research that can become the new flagship of Niigata University.
Research Field for Recruitment Interdisciplinary Research on Brain Pathology
Note: Please refer to the application guidelines at the URL provided. https://www.niigata-u.ac.jp/en/university/employment/
Work content and job description
Job Description
- Research
The selected candidate will be responsible for promoting interdisciplinary research on neurological disorders and strengthening BRI's research infrastructure. Specifically, BRI's world-class brain resources will be fully leveraged to integrate its strengths in morphological, physiological, and molecular functional analyses with cutting-edge data science. Building on data-driven research that combines brain imaging, tissue imaging, and multi-omics data, the selected candidate will engage in research aimed at elucidating disease mechanisms, advancing diagnostic and prognostic capabilities, overcoming neurological disorders, understanding disabilities, and fostering collaborative research across laboratories and departments within the university. - Education: The selected candidate may be responsible for, or assist with, lectures, seminars, and research supervision, and may also be involved in fostering the next generation of researchers and students in the field of interdisciplinary neuroscience.
- Outreach Activities The selected candidate may be expected to participate in outreach activities, such as giving seminars and lectures to elementary, junior high, and high school students, as well as to members of the local community.
- International Activities Participation in international joint research, student exchange, and collaborative supervision is expected, contributing to the advancement of international education and research activities through collaboration with other faculty members. In addition, active involvement in the international expansion of research and the development of global research networks may be required.
Research Field Interdisciplinary Research on Brain Pathology
Note: Please refer to the application guidelines at the URL provided.
Assigned department Existing departments
Precautions: The selected candidate will, as a general rule, participate in projects promoted by BRI and will be based within the Institute under the guidance of multiple BRI professors who serve as mentors and are responsible for the relevant projects. and it will concurrently serve as a faculty member in the Swing-By Program under the University's Institute for Research Administration.
Note: Please refer to the application guidelines at the URL provided.
Work location
Address
951-8585 Niigata 757 Asahimachi 1-cho, Chuo-ku, Niigata-shi
Number of hired
Number of hired: 1 person(s)
Number of hired description: Assistant Professor: 1
Hiring date: 2027-04-01 00:00:00
Starting date: 2027-04-01 00:00:00
Where to apply
Website: https://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekJorDetail?fn=0&ln=1&id=D126081106&ln_jor=1
Additional Information
Benefits
Compensation
Annual salary: 4 million yen - 6 million yen
Wages description: Salary: Annual salary system based on "Regulations for New Annual Salary System for Faculties of Niigata University," and other benefits as per the University rules and regulations
【estimated annual income by position】
Assistant Professor: 4,000,000yen～6,000,000yen
Working hours: 08:30-17:15
Break time: 12:00-13:00
Holidays: Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, holidays around the end of the year and the beginning of the year, etc.
Overtime and other explanations: Basically, discretionary labor system for specialized work (deemed working hours: 7 hours and 45 minutes a day). If not applied, a fixed working hour system will be applied, with a weekly working hours of 38 hours and 45 minutes and a daily working hours of 8:30 am to 5:15 pm (break time: 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm). Whether a discretionary work system or a fixed working hour system is applied will be determined at the time of hiring.
Employment type: Regular employee
Employment type description: Tenure-track Full-time Faculty
Contract period: Nontenured-Tenure-track
Contract period description: Based on performance during the first four years of appointment, a comprehensive evaluation will be conducted in the fifth year. This evaluation will assess research achievements, success in securing external funding, and other relevant factors, and may lead to a transition to a permanent assistant professor position. Further details will be provided after appointment.
Probationary period: Probationary period present
Probationary period description: Trial period: 6 months
Various systems
Pay increase system: Based on "Regulations for New Annual Salary System for Faculties of Niigata University"
Retirement allowances: available (based on "Retirement Allowance Regulations for Stuffs of Niigata University")
Transportation expenses: available (based on "Niigata University Detailed Regulations for Employee Salaries (allowance)")
Retirement age: available (65 years old)
Others: Allowances are based on "Regulations for New Annual Salary System for Faculties of Niigata University."
Insurance
Employees' Health Insurance: The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Mutual Aid Association
Employees' Pension Insurance: The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Mutual Aid Association
Worker's accident insurance: available
Employment insurance: available
Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace
No smoking allowed on campus.
Supplementary explanation of compensation
*Other working conditions are based on "Niigata University Work Regulations for Employees."
Additional comments
Support for Nurturing Young Researchers
In order to take advantage of the Swing-by Program, which is a collective recruitment system that transcends fields, we ask that you concurrently serve at the Institute for Research Administration for the first three years after your appointment and engage in the following activities: ・To proactively develop networks across departments and disciplines. ・To conduct interdisciplinary exchange activities utilizing the established network and disseminate the results widely inside and outside the university.
In order to realize the above, the following activities and others are included.
・Planning and management of employer synchronization meetings and interdisciplinary exchange meetings
・At least once a year, exchange of opinions with the president and board members
・Training on teaching methods at universities
In addition, the University has the following research support systems, which we expect you to make active use of.
・Niigata University equipment sharing system
・Support for obtaining external funds such as 'Kakenhi'
・Regular interdisciplinary exchange meetings
・Allocation of start-up research funds from the Swing-by Program
・Other training for education and research activities
* In addition to the above, BRI plans to provide its own support, including access to shared infrastructure facilities at the Incubation Lab, the allocation of start-up funds as needed, and various forms of educational and research support—such as guidance from faculty mentors in securing external funding—among other initiatives.
Others
*Niigata University has set up the "Center for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion" in our campus, and is firmly committed to gender balance and supporting physically handicapped researchers.
*Niigata University is promoting hiring of faculty members who have a flexible attitude in today's global society and to realize the globalization of our campus. We welcome applications from foreigners who can communicate with researchers and students in English. Japanese communication skill will be an added advantage, but not an essential condition for the application.
*This call for applications is open to all, with no restrictions on specific research fields or professional backgrounds. Applications are welcomed from motivated researchers representing a wide range of research fields and diverse backgrounds.
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: Niigata University
Country: Japan
City: Niigata
Contact
City: Niigata
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