Job Information
- Organisation/Company: Institute of Science Tokyo
- Research Field: Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, Technology
- Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2), Established Researcher (R3)
- Application Deadline: 30 Sep 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
Offer Description
Background of the recruitment and description of the project
Applicants should have expertise in at least one of the following fields: catalysis, organic synthesis, coordination chemistry, organometallic chemistry, or electrochemistry, or have a strong interest in developing expertise in one or more of these areas.
https://www.isct.ac.jp/en/017/research/visionary-initiatives
Work content and job description
※The successful candidate will be required to carry out research for development of new catalytic reactions and hybrid materials.
※The successful candidate will engage in educational activities and provide research supervision in the field of Catalytic Chemistry, Coordination Chemistry, and Organometallic Chemistry, and/or Electrochemistry.
※The successful candidate will engage in the administration and operation within the Department of Chemical Science and Engineering, School of Materials and Chemical Technology.
※The successful candidate will supervise the education and the research of undergraduate and graduate students in collaboration with Prof. Yumiko Nakajima.
※The successful candidate will be responsible for education and research in catalysis and organic chemistry within the Applied Chemistry Course, Department of Chemical Science and Engineering, and will participate in undergraduate laboratory courses and experimental instruction.
※The successful candidate will engage in activities within one of the eight Visionary Initiatives (VIs), which serve as interdisciplinary research hubs.
For an overview of the VIs, please refer to the above homepage.
Assigned department
Existing departments
Work location
Address
152-8525 Tokyo Ookayama Campus, 2-12-1, Ookayama, Meguro-ku
Number of hired
Number of hired:1 person(s)
Additional Information
Benefits
Compensation
Annual salary:5 million yen - 8 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 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
Employment type:Regular employee
Contract period:Nontenured-Tenure-track
Contract period description:The appointment will be for up to five years
- The first five-year period (mentioned above) will be designated as the first-stage tenure-track period. If the candidate successfully passes the stage-gate review conducted approximately one year before the end of the first-stage tenure-track period, progression to a second-stage tenure-track period of up to five years will apply.
- The candidate may be promoted to a tenured Lecturer or tenured Associate Professor position if they successfully pass the tenure review conducted approximately one year before the end of the second-stage tenure-track period.
- A candidate who fails to pass the stage-gate review and is unable to proceed to the second stage may be reappointed to a fixed-term Assistant Professor position for a period of up to five years following the completion of the first-stage period, provided that a reassessment is successfully completed.
Probationary period:Probationary period present
Probationary period description:6 months
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 Job posting URL.
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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