Job Information
Organisation/Company: Institute of Science Tokyo
Department: Laboratory for Zero-Carbon Energy, Institute of Integrated Research
Research Field: Technology, Engineering
Researcher Profile: Established Researcher (R3)
Application Deadline: 25 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
Area of Specialization: Nuclear engineering related to innovative nuclear reactors and/or nuclear fusion
Work content and job description
The successful candidate will be required to carry out research on above mentioned area.
The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the Laboratory for Zero-Carbon Energy
The successful candidate will be required to engage in teaching in the graduate major in nuclear engineering and the department of transdisciplinary science and engineering and to supervise the graduate students and the undergraduate students.
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 following: https://www.isct.ac.jp/en/017/research/visionary-initiatives
Assigned department
Existing departments
Work location
Address: 152-8550 Tokyo Meguro-ku, Ookayama, 2-12-1, Institute of Science Tokyo Ookayama Campus
Nearest station: Ookayama
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=D126072367&ln_jor=1
Additional Information
Compensation
Established Researcher (R3)
Annual salary: 7 million yen - 11 million yen
Wages description: Salary:
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.)
Associate Professor who has 10 years of work experience after completing a doctoral degree (employment starting in April)
First year: JPY 7,740,000 (general example)
Subsequent years:
- Minimum*: JPY 7,790,000
- Standard: JPY 8,640,000
- Maximum*: JPY 10,270,000
*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 the 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: 08:15-17:15
Break time: 12:15-13:15
Employment type: Regular employee
Contract period: Tenured
Contract period description: Permanent position
The Institute has mandatory retirement, requiring employees to retire at age 65.
Probationary period: Probationary period present
Probationary period description: Probationary Period: 6 months
Various systems
Insurance
Others: Social insurance and other benefits:
Employees’ pension, Mutual Aid Association short-term benefits (health insurance), employment insurance, worker’s compensation Insurance.
Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace
Smoking is prohibited on campus (excluding designated outdoor smoking areas).
Supplementary explanation of compensation
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.
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 following links.
https://www.jinji2.jim.titech.ac.jp/koubo/en/
https://www.tmd.ac.jp/english/employment
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: Institute of Science Tokyo
Country: Japan
City: Tokyo
Contact
City: Tokyo