Researcher Profile: Leading Researcher (R4)
Application Deadline: 9 Nov 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
We have been engaged in the 5th term project research since fiscal year 2025 and are now recruiting a new project research leader (Principal Investigator, P.I.).
* details of the business
- Project-based research that will ultimately benefit the citizens of Tokyo with improved medical treatment and health welfare
- Special research on specified subjects that need immediate and focused attention
- Outreach activities for people in general as well as for researchers to make our latest research results open to public
[Work content and job description]
As a research institute affiliated with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's policy coordination organization, we promote project research that contributes to the improvement of healthcare and welfare for Tokyo residents, and, as a project research leader (managerial position), provide guidance to subordinates.
* Assigned department
Newly established departments
Date of new establishment: Period: April 1, 2027 - April 1, 2028 (negotiable)
[Work location]
* Address
156-8506 Tokyo 2-1-6 Kamikitazawa, Setagaya-ku
[Number of hired]
Number of hired: 2 person(s)
Additional Information
Benefits
[Compensation]
Annual salary: 8 million yen
Wages description: Salary: Annual salary system
Example at Associate Senior Researcher level: for 13 years of research experience, annual salary approximately 8.8 million yen, monthly salary approximately 730,000 yen (including role-based allowance).
*The salary grade and amount at the time of hiring will be determined according to the foundation's regulations, taking into account experience and other factors.
Working hours: 08:45-17:30
Break time: 12:00-13:00
Employment type: Regular employee
Contract period: Nontenured
Contract period description: Term of office: 5 years
Probationary period: Probationary period present
Probationary period description: Probationary period: 6 months
[Various systems]
Pay increase system: Yes
Retirement allowances: Yes
Transportation expenses: Yes (with a cap)
Retirement age: Yes
[Insurance]
Employees' Health Insurance: Yes
Employees' Pension Insurance: Yes
Worker's accident insurance: Yes
Employment insurance: Yes
[Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace]
[Supplementary explanation of compensation]
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available: 1
- Company/Institute: Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science
- Country: Japan
- City: Tokyo
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