Associate Professor on Tenure Track System in Biotechnology

Agricultural sciences; Anthropology; Pharmacological sciences; Ethics in health sciences; Medical sciences; Technology; Neurosciences Researcher Profile: Established Researcher (R3) Application Deadline: 25 Dec 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 Hiroshima University (HU) herewith makes an open international job offer and seeks to appoint an Associate Professor on Tenure Track System in the research area of Biotechnology. This position is based on the ‘Policy for recruiting/cultivating excellent faculty members’. The university introduced this policy to create a secure environment in which junior-positioned faculty members can concentrate on their research/education. The post above has been newly created at HU to enable the promotion of the applicant to the senior position of Associate Professor on the condition that he/she passes the tenure-track review before the tenure-track period expires. Such a system assumes that the recruited person will settle down in one place so that he/she can dedicate himself/herself to research and education in accordance with his/her proposed research. Teaching responsibilities Undergraduate level (general education courses): Ethics and Regulations in Natural Science Research, etc. Undergraduate level (discipline specific courses): Basic Experiments in Chemistry, Training of Biotechnology I・II, Biochemistry III, Group Discussion of Current Biotechnology Topics, etc. Graduate level (master’s programs): Integrated Genome Science A, Life Science and Gene Technology B, Seminar in Biotechnology, Research Methods in Life Science Graduate level (doctoral programs): Research for Academic Degree Dissertation in Integrated Life Sciences, etc. In addition to the courses listed above, he or she may be asked to teach other general education courses and/or discipline specific courses in other School(s) and Graduate School(s), and to be in charge of University Project. Note: The subjects you are responsible for may be changed or added. https://www.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/cfmc Work content and job description Planned responsibilities (Immediately after hiring) Support for the safety management of the recombinant DNA experiment based on the Cartagena law. Support to domestic measures (ABS guideline) in the handling of the genetic resource based on the Nagoya Protocol. Oversee university-wide compliance with regulations governing recombinant DNA experiments. Maintain and manage shared research equipment in the Core Facility Management Center to support and promote research activities across the university. Duties related to research in “7. Field of Expertise”. Duties related to teaching the scheduled courses and supervising graduate and undergraduate students under "8. Scheduled Courses". Duties related to the administration and management of the entire university, graduate schools, faculties, centers, etc. (participation in various meetings, activities as a member of various committees, etc.). Duties related to student admissions (exam supervision, question creation, grading, interviewers, etc.). Other duties as directed by the head of the educational and research organization. Upon appointment, in addition to educational and administrative duties, you will be expected to allocate approximately 50% of your research effort to Center-related duties (including items (1) - (4) above) and the remaining 50% to your own research activities. Field of specialization Biotechnology (any biological organism) / Demonstrated substantial research experience in genetic engineering (recombinant DNA) experiments and a strong research record in biotechnology. / Ability to undertake research support activities at the Core Facility Management Center, including safety management of genetic engineering experiments in accordance with the Cartagena Protocol-related domestic regulations (Cartagena Act) and institutional compliance with the domestic measures (ABS Guidelines) governing the handling of genetic resources under the Nagoya Protocol. Assigned department: Existing departments Work location Address: 739-8527 Hiroshima 1-4-2 Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima City Number of hired Number of hired: 1 person(s) Job content supplemental explanation: Starting date (scheduled): As early as possible on or after May 1, 2027 Additional Information Benefits Compensation Established Researcher (R3) Annual salary: 6 million yen Wages description: The annual salary system (II) which was enforced in October 2021 will be applied to the successful candidates. The approximate annual salary is based on a standard career history and may vary depending on education, degree, work experience, etc. Working hours: 08:30-17:00 Break time: 12:00-12:45 Holidays: Saturdays, Sundays, Public holidays and New Year's holiday (December 29th to January 3rd) in principle Overtime and other explanations: If you are agreeable to the application of the Discretionary Labor System for Professional Work, you are deemed to work for 7 hours and 45 minutes a day. Employment type: Regular employee Contract period: Nontenured-Tenure-track Contract period description: 7 years (in case that tenure-track Associate Professor gets promoted to tenured Associate Professor) Tenure-track faculty members will undergo a tenure review at least six (6) months or more in advance of the expiration date of appointment, and those who have successfully passed the review process will be granted tenure along with promotion either to associate professor. Granting a candidate for tenure is subject to two reviewing process: an intermediate and final review. If a candidate is not granted tenure in final review, he/she will be dismissed from the university upon completion of the term of appointment. If a candidate has taken a leave because of some life events such as delivering a baby, child-raising and caregiving, he/she may extend the term of appointment up to certain period according to the length of such leave. Probationary period: Probationary period present Probationary period description: six (6) 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 Hiroshima University has been entirely smoke-free Supplementary explanation of compensation Other details depend on the Hiroshima University regulations. Additional comments Personal information obtained from application documents will not be used or provided to any third party for purposes other than the necessary procedures related to personnel affairs, salary, and welfare. HU provides other employment information (research job, desk job and etc.). If your spouse wishes to work for HU, please refer to the following URL link. employment information: https://www.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/en/employment/ Hiroshima University has introduced a system whereby researchers' personnel expenses are paid out of direct expenses such as competitive research grants and joint research grants, and the obtained research financial resources can be used to improve the treatment of researchers themselves (additional Salary) and to improve the research environment. The retirement age is 65 years old. Work Location(s) Number of offers available: 1 Company/Institute: Hiroshima University Country: Japan City: Hiroshima