Science Lab Assistant (Equipment Maintenance, etc.)

Stage Researcher (R1) Application Deadline: 31 Jan 2027 - 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 Science Lab Assistant (Equipment Maintenance, etc.) https://www.kyoto-u.ac.jp/sites/default/files/acceptance_teacher/2026-09/20260908_0805-3245fb7bf9eff3d67ffbff64891bdf59.pdf Work content and job description Laboratory assistance in chemistry and physics. Mainly equipment management. Knowledge of electrochemistry and organic chemistry is preferred. * Assigned department Existing departments Work location 606-8501 Kyoto Kyoto University, Yoshida-Honmachi, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan Socio-Environmental Energy Science Department, Graduate School of Energy Science Kyoto University （Location: Yoshida-Honmachi, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto） * If the university allows or orders you to work from home, you can do so from home, etc Number of hired Number of hired: 1 person(s) Number of hired description: a few people (1 or 2) Job content supplemental explanation: After October 1st, 2026 to March 31, 2027 * As early as possible (Negotiable) * The employment contract is renewable until the end of the program, based on evaluation results Renewal of the contract will be determined based on the workload, work performance, attitude, ability, progress of the work engaged in, management situation, and acceptance of external funds employed at the end of the contract period. Additional Information Benefits Compensation Hourly wage: 1400 yen - 1600 yen Working hours: 10:00-17:00 Break time: 12:00-13:00 Holidays: Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays, year-end and New Year holidays, and Foundation Day, as per University guidelines Overtime and other explanations: Overtime may be required when necessary. Employment type: Part-timer Employment type description: 5 days per week (Holidays: Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, year-end and New Year holidays, anniversary of the founding of the company (June 18)) Six-hour workday (10:00-17:00 (break 12:00-13:00)) Overtime may be required. Work hours are negotiable. Contract period: Nontenured Contract period description: After October 1, 2026, the start date will be negotiable, but will be as soon as possible until March 31, 2027. ＊The employment period may be renewed after expiration. ＊The contract may be renewed after the expiration of the employment period, up to a maximum of five years. (Renewal of the contract will be determined based on the workload, work performance, attitude, ability, progress in the work engaged in, and acceptance of external funds under the employment at the time of expiration of the contract period.) Probationary period: Probationary period absent Various systems Transportation expenses: 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 To prevent passive smoking, Kyoto University prohibits smoking at indoors and outdoors at all campuses except for the designated smoking areas. Additional comments ・Kyoto University promotes gender equality. We encourage female researchers to apply. ・Kyoto University is building a culturally diverse faculty and strongly encourages applications regardless of gender or disability. Work Location(s) Number of offers available: 1 Company/Institute: Kyoto University Country: Japan City: Kyoto