[Description of the institution (year of establishment, capital amount, number of employees, etc.), details of the business, recruitment background information, project description, etc.]
We are seeking a candidate for the research assistant professor to promote Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research under Specially Promoted Research, “Elucidation of the mechanisms for light-induced water-splitting and light energy utilization in photosynthesis (PI: Jian-Ren Shen) (光合成における光誘導水分解反応機構及び光エネルギー利用機構の解明).” founded by the JSPS.
[Job description (work / duties after recruitment, subject responsible for, etc.)]
The employee is required to conduct a research project regarding the time-resolved structural analysis of Photosystem II. The employee is required to have experience in structural analysis and attitudes to cope with collaborators to succeed in the project. We welcome young researchers who have a background in structural biology, cryo-electron microscopy, and photosynthesis.
[Address of work location and other information]
3-1-1, Tsushima-naka, Kita-ku, Okayama, Japan
[Available positions (job title, number of positions, etc.)]
Research Assistant Professor, one position is available.
[Starting date, employment date, etc.]
As soon as possible, but consultation is possible.
Job type:
- Associate Professor/Lecturer (full-time) level
- Assistant Professor level
- Researcher/Postdoc level
Full-time(Nontenured)
Employment period is due on Mar in 2024, with a possibility of a extension to Mar 31, 2027 at the longest.
Qualifications:
[Public qualifications needed in specific field(s), conditions (education, degree, etc.), experience (how many years) and expertise required for specific field(s)]
The candidate must have a Ph.D. degree in the related fields. The candidate is required to have experience in structural analysis and attitudes to cope with collaborators. We welcome young researchers who have backgrounds in structural biology, cryo-electron microscopy, and photosynthesis.
Compensation
[Treatment after recruitment (job title, salary, working hours, employment type, employment period / trial period)] * Important
Salary will be determined based on the salary system of the University.
Employment period is due on Mar in 2024, with a possibility of a extension to Mar 31, 2027 at the longest.
[Overtime hours, rest periods, discretionary labor system, holidays, various insurances (social insurance, labor insurance), various systems (pay increase system, bonuses, transportation expenses, retirement allowances), the type of agreement with the applicant when not hiring, etc.]
We will provide various insurances (social insurance, labor insurance) and transportation expenses.
[The measures against second-hand smoking in your workplace.] Important
Smoking is not allowed on the campus of Okayama University.
Application /selection /notification of result /contact details:
[Application documents, application (submission) method (Mail, attachment to e-mail, details on using the web application, etc.), destination (address, e-mail address, web application URL, etc.)]
- CV
- Your experience regarding education
- Your research achievement
- Publication list
- External grants you have obtained so far
- The names and their affiliations, contact addresses of three persons to whom we may obtain their opinions regarding your application
The application can be made by Mail or email to the following address.
Contact address: Michi Suga, Professor, Research Institute for Interdisciplinary Science, Okayama University. Kita-ku, Tsushima Naka 3-1-1, Okayama 700-8530, Japan.
Tel: +81-86-251-7877
Email: [msuga@okayama-u.ac.jp] msuga “at” okayama-u.ac.jp
[Selection details (interview / selection location, selection method, notification of result, etc.)]
We will have an interview after selection by documents. The result will be notified by email when we select the applicant as a candidate for an interview.
[Result notification method, whether application documents can be returned or not, etc.]
We will not return the application documents and discard them immediately after the selection.
2023/03/01 Deadline for receipt
URL of institution or department: http://www.riis.okayama-u.ac.jp/
Detailed information of our group is available in the web site.
https://sites.google.com/view/sugalab/home