Job Information
- Organisation/Company: Kanazawa University
- Department: Nano Life Science Institute
- Research Field: Engineering, Technology, Chemistry, Physics, Biological sciences, Neurosciences, Medical sciences, Agricultural sciences, Anthropology, Ethics in health sciences, Environmental science, Pharmacological sciences
Offer Description
Background of the recruitment and description of the project
WPI Nano Life Science Institute (NanoLSI), Kanazawa University was established in October 2017 as a World-class research center under the World Premier International Research Center (WPI) program of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT). At NanoLSI, the world's most advanced bio-SPM (Scanning Probe Microscopy) technology and supramolecular chemistry technology are combined and developed, and we develop nanoprobe technology to directly observe, analyze, and manipulate the dynamics of proteins, metabolites, and nucleic acids in the surface and interior of living cells at the nanoscale. Then, based on these innovative nanoprobe technologies, we aim to fundamentally understand the mechanisms of basic functions of living cells at the nanoscale through the integrated use of knowledge from "cancer" research and computational science.
Work content and job description
We are seeking a tenure-track associate or assistant professor to promote interdisciplinary research in "nanoprobe life sciences" or related interdisciplinary fields as a Jr. PI (an independent researcher similar to a PI) at the WPI Nano Life Science Institute. The target fields should be "mathematical and computational sciences" or "nanometrology". In addition, the associate professor may be asked to be in charge of education at the Division of Nano Life Science in the Graduate School of Frontier Science Initiative and may also be asked to be in charge of related undergraduate education.
Assigned department: Existing departments
Work location
Address: 920-1192 Ishikawa WPI Nano Life Science Institute, Kanazawa University (Kakuma Campus, Kakuma-machi, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture, 920-1192, Japan)
Number of hired
Number of hired: 1 person(s)
Job content supplemental explanation: Period of Employment & Starting Date
Five years from the earliest possible date on or after May 1, 2027
- The employment start date is subject to negotiation.
- If a life event, such as childbirth, occurs during the tenure-track term, the term can be extended for a certain period of time according to the period of absence from work.
Additional Information
Benefits
[Compensation]
Annual salary: 4 million yen - 7 million yen
Wages description: Salary. An annual salary system is applied, and the amount of the starting salary will be decided based on academic experiences and so on. (Please refer to the following URL.) https://www.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/wp/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/pay10._R8.1.1.pdf (in Japanese)
In addition to the salary, a NanoLSI allowance (which may vary based on performance and evaluation) will be paid monthly (details TBD).
Working hours: 08:30-17:00
Break time: 12:00-12:45
Employment type: Regular employee
Employment type description: Full-time, tenure-track (The term of tenure-track will be five years from the date of employment.)
Contract period: Nontenured-Tenure-track
Contract period description: 5 years.
Probationary period: Probationary period absent
Various systems
Insurance
Employees' Health Insurance: Enrollment in the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Mutual Aid Association Health Insurance, Employment Insurance, and Workers' Accident Compensation Insurance.
Employees' Pension Insurance: available
Worker's accident insurance: available
Employment insurance: available
Supplementary explanation of compensation
Associate Professor or Assistant Professor
*Full-time, tenure-track
The associate/assistant professor is assigned as a research professor to concentrate mainly on research activities. (Please refer to the following URL.) https://www.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/kiteishu/act/110000411.html (in Japanese)
Reappointment and promotion system
According to the results of the review of research achievements, tenure will be granted after the fixed term expires. The decision on whether or not to grant tenure will be made at a specified time before the end of the fixed term based on an assessment of research and other achievements. Depending on the review results, the applicant can be promoted to an upper position or transferred to the same position after the fixed term has expired. In the event the tenure review process results in approval for an extension of the tenure track period (up to a maximum of three years), a review will be conducted again in the final year of the extended period.
Outline of Criteria for Granting Tenure
(1) The applicant must be recognized as having outstanding research achievements in the relevant field internationally.
(2) The research plan, including interdisciplinary research, must be properly planned and accomplished.
(3) Sufficient competitive research funds must be obtained.
Research support
In conjunction with the salary, the following support will be provided.
- Start-up research fund: A total of 10,000,000 JPY (The eligibility is limited to individuals recruited from outside NanoLSI)
- Employment of a postdoctoral fellow or a Specially Appointed Assistant Professor (limited to non-Japanese or female researchers) may be assigned to the position for a maximum of five years; however, the initial appointment shall be as a postdoctoral researcher (with a maximum term of three years).
- Open facilities: Cryo-FIB-SEM, High-Speed AFM, Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM), NMR (600 MHz/400 MHz), Atomic resolution
Additional comments
- We plan to interview a few candidates in the selection process.
- The website below gives information about employment regulations. http://www.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/university/administration/regulation/rules (in Japanese)
- Kanazawa University promotes diversity, equity, and inclusiveness in accordance with the principles and policies of the Basic Law for a Gender-Equal Society and the Kanazawa University Declaration of Diversity Promotion. We welcome applications from female researchers and foreign researchers for personnel selection. For more information on our efforts to promote diversity, see the following URL. https://ipdi.w3.kanazawa-u.ac.jp
- Kanazawa University will consider conducting joint research, etc., through cross appointments by matching the fields of expertise if the spouse of the faculty hire is a researcher.
- WPI Nano-Life Science Institute provides English-language support as a MEXT World Premier International Research Center Initiative Program site and about 35% of its researchers are from overseas.
- NanoLSI is dedicated to creating a fair and inclusive research environment where researchers from diverse backgrounds can succeed, regardless of gender, nationality, cultural or religious background, or life stage. It provides support for balancing research and family responsibilities through initiatives such as the Research Partner Program and Subsidy Program for Babysitting Services. NanoLSI also aims to meet diverse needs by providing facilities, such as a women's priority resting room, etc., creating an environment where all researchers can fully engage in their work.
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available: 1
- Company/Institute: Kanazawa University
- Country: Japan
- City: Ishikawa