Job Information
Organisation/Company: National Institutes of Natural Sciences, National Institute for Physiological Sciences
Research Field: Environmental science; Anthropology; Biological sciences; Neurosciences; Medical sciences; Agricultural sciences; Chemistry; Ethics in health sciences; Technology; Pharmacological sciences
Researcher Profile: Established Researcher (R3)
Application Deadline: 23 Oct 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
NIPS is an inter-university research institute in the field of basic medicine dedicated to clarifying the functions and mechanisms of the human body. NIPS promotes research on functional mechanisms and structure-function relationships across multiple levels of biological organization, ranging from molecules to whole organisms, and further to interactions between individuals. Moreover, by exploring linkages across these levels and interactions between different functional systems, NIPS seeks to deepen understanding of biological principles and homeostasis. NIPS also aims to apply these findings to elucidate pathophysiology, thereby contributing to the establishment of a foundation for translational research that bridges basic and clinical medicine. To accelerate these efforts, NIPS will establish the Section for Human Physiology and Clinical Investigation within the Center for Research Collaboration and further strengthen its partnerships with clinical medicine.
Work content and job description
In this recruitment, NIPS seeks researchers with an academic foundation in clinical research, access to clinical samples and patient data, and the ability to advance life science research through collaborative projects both within and outside NIPS by integrating these clinical resources with the Institute’s research resources. The two Associate Professors to be recruited will each be expected to establish and lead an independent laboratory upon appointment. In addition, as faculty members of The Graduate University for Advanced Studies, SOKENDAI, they will be expected to actively engage in graduate education. Please note that, following their appointment, each laboratory will be eligible to recruit one Project Assistant Professor or Project Research Staff.
(Range of change) Job duties designated by NINS
Assigned department: Existing departments
Work location
Address: 444-8585 Aichi 38 Nishigonaka Myodaiji, Okazaki, Aichi, 444-8585, Japan (National Institute for Physiological Sciences, National Institutes of Natural Sciences)
(Upon hiring) Center for Research Collaboration, NIPS, NINS
(Range of change) Workplace designated by NINS
Number of hired
Number of hired: 2 person(s)
Number of hired description: Associate Professor, two positions
Hiring date: 2027-04-01 00:00:00
Starting date: 2027-04-01 00:00:00
Job content supplemental explanation: April 1, 2027 (negotiable)
Additional Information
Benefits
Compensation
Annual salary: 7 million yen
Wages description: Salary will be determined based on NINS’s payment standards, and according to the applicant’s career, ability, and other factors. Other conditions will be determined as stipulated by NINS.
Working hours: 08:30-17:15
Break time: 12:00-13:00
Employment type: Regular employee
Employment type description: Full-time
Contract period: Nontenured
Contract period description: Five years. Renewable after a qualification review. Details are described at: https://www.nips.ac.jp/recruit/index.html (Japanese only).
Probationary period: Probationary period absent
Various systems
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
Supplementary explanation of compensation
Other conditions will be determined as stipulated by NINS.
Additional comments
Other
(1) Gender equality
1. NIPS complies with the Act on Equal Employment Opportunities and is committed to promoting gender equality.
2. NIPS gives hiring priority to female applicants when they are recognized as equivalent during performance evaluations.
3. Maternity, childcare, or nursing care leave is taken into consideration, if applicants clearly indicate the period of leave on their CV or other documents.
(2) Handling of personal information
Personal information pertaining to applications will be managed appropriately in accordance with the Act on the Protection of Personal Information and related rules of NINS. It will be used only for the purpose of selection and employment.
(3) Scholarship repayment program
NINS has introduced the scholarship repayment program for young researchers. If a researcher meets the requirements and be approved under this system, NINS will repay part of the scholarship to Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) on behalf of the researcher.
Details are described at: https://www.nins.jp/about/folder7/dairihenkan.html (Japanese only).
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: National Institutes of Natural Sciences, National Institute for Physiological Sciences
Country: Japan
City: Aichi
Contact
City: Aichi