Professor or Associate Professor (PI)

Dec 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 CiRA is seeking professors or associate professors (PIs) to pioneer new fields in next-generation basic research in life sciences and medical application research, and to become world-leading researchers who will shape the future of these fields. https://www.cira.kyoto-u.ac.jp/j/employment/ Work content and job description CiRA is seeking professors or associate professors (PIs) to pioneer new fields in next-generation basic research in life sciences and medical application research, and to become world-leading researchers who will shape the future of these fields. Targeted fields We invite new proposals for basic research or medical application research across a broad range of natural science fields. We welcome applications from researchers who pursue the following initiatives beyond the boundaries of conventional academic disciplines, making use of the Institute’s strengths in iPS cell technology, reprogramming technology, and gene therapy technology, as well as informatics, AI, mathematics, biophysics, structural biology, and related fields: understanding unknown biological phenomena at the molecular, cellular, organ/tissue, and organismal levels; advancing and deepening regenerative medicine (cell therapy, regenerative organ transplantation) and drug discovery using iPS cells toward clinical application and widespread adoption; and pioneering new medical technologies and concepts that may lead to future clinical applications. We also welcome ambitious research proposals that are not limited to these examples and are not constrained by existing ideas. Please refer to the CiRA Website for an overview of the institute. Assigned department Existing departments Work location 606-8507 Kyoto 53 Kawahara-cho, Shogoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto Access: five-minute walk from Jingu-marutamachi station of Keihan Railway Home, etc., if telecommuting is permitted or ordered by Kyoto University. Number of hired Number of hired: 1 person(s) Additional Information Benefits [Compensation] Annual salary: 5 million yen Working hours: 08:30-17:15 Break time: 12:00-13:00 Employment type: Others Employment type description: Full-time Contract period: Nontenured Contract period description: 5 years from the date of appointment Probationary period: Probationary period present Probationary period description: Trial period 6 months [Various systems] [Insurance] Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace Kyoto University is working to prevent passive smoking, by prohibiting indoor smoking on all campuses and also outside smoking except in designated areas. Supplementary explanation of compensation Regular faculty staff of Kyoto University (Junior Associate Professor or Assistant Professor, full-time, fixed-term) ・ Salaries, etc. are determined based on the Kyoto University standards in accordance with capabilities and backgrounds. ・ Discretionary work system for specialist staff (38 hours and 45 minutes/week, 7 hours and 45 minutes/day) ・ 8:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. (break 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.)/ 5 days a week, when Discretionary work system for specialist staff is not applied. ・ You may be ordered to work overtime as needed. ・ Holidays: Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, year-end and new-year break, and the anniversary of foundation holiday. ・ Social insurance: Health Insurance of MEXT Mutual Aid Association, employee pension insurance, industrial accident compensation insurance, and employment insurance. Additional comments In accordance with applicable laws and regulations, Kyoto University strives to prevent harassment of job applicants and has put in place measures such as the Counseling Service. Details are available on the following website: https://www.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/about/human-rights/harassment-policy-at-kyoto-university Work Location(s) Number of offers available: 1 Company/Institute: Kyoto University Country: Japan City: Kyoto