Researcher Profile: Leading Researcher (R4), Established Researcher (R3)

Application Deadline: 31 Aug 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]
* Background of the recruitment and description of the project
The Graduate School of Economics, Osaka University, seeks a wide range of talents in the field of Macroeconomics.

[Work content and job description]
・Research in the Macroeconomics
・Educational activities for undergraduate and graduate school students.
・For graduate students, in principle, the successful applicant will be required to teach two courses, including Macroeconomics I (2 credits) and Macroeconomics II (2 credits). For undergraduate students, in principle, the successful applicant will be responsible for teaching Macroeconomics (4 credits) and a general education course (2credits).
・For a professor, in principle, teaching at least 4 credits for graduate students and 6 credits for undergraduate students for each year is required.
・For an associate professor, in principle, teaching at least 4 credits for graduate students each year, and at least 6 credits and 4 credits for undergraduate students every other years is required.
・For a Associate Professor (Lecturer)　*Tenure-track position , in principle, teaching at least 4 credits for graduate students and 4 credits for undergraduate students each year is required.
・Administrative duties at the Graduate School of Economics and the University of Osaka.

* Assigned department
Existing departments

[Work location]
* Address
560-0043 Osaka 1-7, Machikaneyama, Toyonaka
Graduate School of Economics, The University of Osaka (Toyonaka 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
Job content supplemental explanation:April 1, 2027 (or as soon as possible thereafter)

Where to apply

Website: https://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekJorDetail?fn=0&ln=1&id=D126070171&ln_jor=1

Requirements

Additional Information

Benefits

[Compensation]
* Leading Researcher (R4)
Annual salary:5 million yen
Wages description:*Salary, including the base salary, will be determined in accordance with the University's regulations, taking into consideration the applicant's qualifications and work experience.
*Various allowances are provided.
Working hours:08:30-17:15
Break time:12:15-13:00
Holidays :Based on “Regulations Pertaining to Working Hours, Holidays and Leave for National University Corporation Osaka University Staff”
Overtime and other explanations:The Discretionary Labor System, Special Work Type will be applied with the applicant’s consent (deemed working hours: 8 hours a day)
Employment type:Regular employee
Contract period:Tenured
Probationary period:Probationary period present
Probationary period description:6 months

* Established Researcher (R3)
Annual salary:4 million yen
Wages description:*Salary, including the base salary, will be determined in accordance with the University's regulations, taking into consideration the applicant's qualifications and work experience.
*Various allowances are provided.
Working hours:08:30-17:15
Break time:12:15-13:00
Holidays :Based on “Regulations Pertaining to Working Hours, Holidays and Leave for National University Corporation Osaka University Staf"
Overtime and other explanations:The Discretionary Labor System, Special Work Type will be applied with the applicant’s consent (deemed working hours: 8 hours a day)
Employment type:Regular employee
Contract period:Tenured
Probationary period:Probationary period present
Probationary period description:6 months

* Established Researcher (R3)
Annual salary:3 million yen - 4 million yen
Wages description:*Salary, including the base salary, will be determined in accordance with the University's regulations, taking into consideration the applicant's qualifications and work experience.
*Various allowances are provided.
Working hours:08:30-17:15
Break time:12:15-13:00
Holidays :Based on “Regulations Pertaining to Working Hours, Holidays and Leave for National University Corporation Osaka University Staf"
Overtime and other explanations:The Discretionary Labor System, Special Work Type will be applied with the applicant’s consent (deemed working hours: 8 hours a day)
Employment type:Regular employee
Contract period:Nontenured-Tenure-track
Contract period description:The initial term of employment is five years, with the tenure review conducted by the end of the fourth year.
Probationary period:Probationary period present
Probationary period description:6 months

[Various systems]

[Insurance]

[Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace]
The University of Osaka campuses and related facilities are smoke-free, except for designated areas．

[Supplementary explanation of compensation]
Subject to the Work Regulations of National University Corporation, The University of Osaka.

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available: 1

Company/Institute: The University of Osaka

Country: Japan

City: Osaka

Contact

City: Osaka