Job Announcement for Female Assistant Professor, Division of Biological Science, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Nara Institute of Science and Technology (Field:Plant Developmental Signaling)

1. Institution

Division of Biological Science, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Nara Institute of Science and Technology

2. Number of positions

One Female Assistant Professor

    *This is a job advertisement pursuant to Article 8 of the Act on Securing, Etc. of Equal Opportunity and Treatment between Men and Women in Employment (Special Provisions of Measures Pertaining to Women Workers). At NAIST, faculty selection is based on the spirit of the Basic Act for Gender Equal Society.
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3. Starting date

On or as close as possible to January 1, 2024

4. Employment term

5 years (Reappointment to be determined by performance review. However, the maximum term possible is until December 31, 2033.)
In regard to the position offered in this advertisement, the total duration of employment as a Fixed-term Contract Employee may not exceed 10 years.

5. Probation

None

6. Field(s)

Plant Developmental Signaling

7. Qualifications

  1. Female
  2. A person who has a PhD degree or expects to obtain one by the day of the appointment.
  3. A person who has an outstanding research record in the field of plant developmental biology and is enthusiastic to engage in research and related graduate education to clarify the mechanisms of tissue differentiation and organogenesis in plants in response to environmental factors and genetic programs by utilizing techniques such as live imaging and omics analysis. The candidate should preferably have the aptitude to actively engage in interdisciplinary research with information science and engineering fields.
  4. A person who is willing to work with Professor Keiji Nakajima and the other professors of the Division of Biological Science, educate graduate students, including international students, and promote cutting-edge scientific researches.

8. Employment conditions

  1. Workdays: Monday through Friday
  2. Holidays: Saturday, Sunday, national holidays, the end/beginning of the year and the anniversary of the founding of NAIST (October 1st)
  3. Discretionary labor system for professional work

9. Remuneration

Annual Salary Scheme (determined in accordance with the salary regulations of NAIST)

10. Allowances

Commuting and housing allowances, etc. provided in accordance with NAIST Salary Regulations.

11.Insurance

Employees' health insurance, employees' pension, workers' accident insurance and employment insurance

12. Application materials

  1. NAIST format curriculum vitae (download from the site below)
    https://www.naist.jp/en/about_naist/job_opportunities/resume_format.html
  2. List of research and education achievements (NAIST format, download from the site below)
    https://www.naist.jp/job/files/youshiki04_e.doc

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"https://www.naist.jp/en/about_naist/job_opportunities/file/GDPR_PersonnelSec.pdf"

*Note: You can find detailed information concerning the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) on the following website: https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/law-topic/data-protection_en

13. Selection procedure

  1. Document screening
  2. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for a seminar, interview, etc.

14. Deadline for applications:

All application materials must arrive no later than 17:00, on September 8(Fri),2023 (Japanese Time)

15. Address for submission

All application materials should be sent to the address or email below.
Professor Yasumasa Bessho, Director, Division of Biological Science, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Nara Institute of Science and Technology, 8916-5 Takayama, Ikoma, Nara 630-0192, Japan
E-mail: plantjokyo-nakajima [at] bs.naist.jp (Change the [at] in the address to @)
(We can accept application materials by postal mail or email)
If you send materials by postal mail, write 'Job Application (Plant Developmental Signaling)' in red on the front of the envelope.
If you send materials by e-mail, all application materials should be converted to a single PDF file with organizing materials in the order of (1), (2) .
In case you do not receive an e-mail acknowledging receipt of the files within two business days, please contact Professor Keiji Nakajima at k-nakaji [at] bs.naist.jp (Change the [at] in the address to @)
*All application materials will only be used for the screening and will not be used for any other purposes.
Please note that application materials will not be returned and will be solely used for the screening process. Rejected applicants' materials will be discarded to protect personal information.

16. For inquiries

Please contact Professor Keiji Nakajima, Division of Biological Science, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Nara Institute of Science and Technology, 8916-5 Takayama, Ikoma, Nara 630-0192, Japan
E-mail: k-nakaji [at] bs.naist.jp (Change the [at] in the address to @)

17. Passive smoking preventative measures

In order to prevent passive smoking, smoking (including smoking while walking) is prohibited on campus, except for designated areas.

18. Advertiser

Nara Institute of Science and Technology