Job Information
Organisation/Company: Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology
Research Field: Engineering, Technology, Agricultural sciences, Anthropology, Ethics in health sciences, Medical sciences, Neurosciences, Environmental science, Pharmacological sciences, Chemistry, Biological sciences, Computer science, Information science
Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2), Established Researcher (R3)
Application Deadline: 23 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
Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TUAT) invites application for one position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Division of Biomedical Engineering, Institute of Engineering. TUAT is an equal opportunity employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of diversity among its faculty and staff.
https://www.tuat.ac.jp/en/department/engineering/bme/index.html
Work content and job description
This position is responsible for teaching undergraduate experiments and practices in the Department of Biomedical Engineering, as well as assisting graduate students by giving research guidance. The applicant must have the motivation and ability to become a future principal investigator.
One of our research aims in our division is to develop odor sensing systems and olfactory displays and pursue their robotics and/or biomedical applications. We are seeking a motivated individual who will work together with Prof. Hiroshi Ishida to advance our research. Experience is not required as long as you are willing to work in a field that combines electronics, computer science, and biology. We welcome talent from a wide range of related fields including but not limited to sensor engineering, measurement and instrumentation, robotics and virtual reality.
Assigned department
Existing departments
Work location
Address
184-8588 Tokyo 2-24-16, Nakacho, Koganei Koganei Campus
Number of hired
Number of hired: 1 person(s)
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=D126072609&ln_jor=1
Additional Information
Benefits
Compensation
Annual salary: 5 million yen - 7 million yen
Wages description: The initial salary will be determined based on Salary Rules for Employees of Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, considering the qualifications and experience of the applicant.
Working hours: 08:30-17:15
Break time: 12:00-13:00
Holidays: Saturday, Sunday, National Holidays, New Year Holidays (from December 29th to January 3rd), the University Foundation Day (May 31st)
Overtime and other explanations: The working time is according to the Discretionary Labor System (7 hours and 45 minutes/day).
Employment type: Regular employee
Contract period: Nontenured
Contract period description: 5 years. The reappointment is possible once after the review. The term of office for the reappointment is less than 5 years. The total period is up to 10 years.
Probationary period: Probationary period present
Probationary period description: Trial period 3 months
Various systems
Pay increase system: available
Bonus: available
Retirement allowances: available
Transportation expenses: available
Retirement age: 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 only permitted in designated smoking areas on campus. Smoking is prohibited in all other areas.
Supplementary explanation of compensation
Additional comments
Additional comments
Be sure to check the information posted on the official call for the assistant professor position on our university's web site.
Based on the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act, TUAT conducts security checks when hiring new staff. We, therefore, ask you to provide information necessary for the security check. As a result of reviewing the information, if the applicant falls under any regulatory requirements, we may ask you to change the scope of your desired education and research. Additionally, if the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry disapproves TUAT’s request to approve your acceptance, our offer to you may be cancelled.
"Job posting URL" is newly posted on August 4, 2026.
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology
Country: Japan
City: Tokyo
Contact
City: Tokyo