Job Information
Organisation/Company: The University of Tokyo
Research Field:
- Anthropology
- Medical sciences
- Biological sciences
- Pharmacological sciences
- Technology
- Environmental science
- Chemistry
- Agricultural sciences
- Neurosciences
- Ethics in health sciences
Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2); Established Researcher (R3)
Application Deadline: 20 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
This is the application guidelines of One Assistant Professor in Laboratory of Food Chemistry, Department of Applied Biological Chemistry, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo
https://www.a.u-tokyo.ac.jp/english/about_e/overview_e/
Work content and job description
1) Research on food, biological homeostasis, and immune responses in the field of agricultural chemistry
2) Teaching responsibilities:
(Undergraduate School) Food Chemistry; Experiments in Biological Chemistry and Biotechnology; Exercises in Biological Chemistry and Biotechnology
(Graduate School) Food Function and Chemistry; Selected Experiments (I, II, III) in Applied Biological Chemistry; Seminar in Applied Biological Chemistry; Special Seminar in Applied Biological Chemistry
Scope of change: The faculty member may be reassigned, concurrently assigned, or transferred to another position. (In principle, such an order will not be issued against his/her will. For details, please refer to Article 4 of the Regulations Concerning the Employment of University of Tokyo Faculty Members.)
Assigned department
Existing departments
Precautions: Scope of change: The University will assign the faculty member to work at a designated location. (In principle, the faculty member will not be reassigned or transferred against his/her will. For details, please refer to Article 4 of the Regulations Concerning the Employment of University of Tokyo Faculty Members.)
Work location
Address: 113-8657 Tokyo 1-1-1, Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku (Yayoi Campus, The University of Tokyo)
Number of hired
Number of hired: 1 person(s)
Hiring date: 2027-04-01 00:00:00
Requirements
Additional Information
Benefits
Compensation
Annual salary: 6 million yen
Wages description: Basic Salary will be decided taking your academic background, professional background, etc. into account. Wage Raise System: Yes
Examples: Ph.D. holder: from JPY 340,000 per month
Various Allowances: Bonus (twice a year), Commuting Allowance (in principle, up to JPY 55,000 per month), and other allowances decided by the University
Working hours: 09:00-17:30
Break time: 12:00-12:45
Holidays: Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, and year-end through New Year holidays (from December 29 to January 3 of the following year).
Overtime and other explanations: Discretionary labor system: Working hours are deemed as 7 hours and 45 minutes per day, basically the above working hours.
Employment type: Regular employee
Contract period: Nontenured
Contract period description: 5 years. The appointment may be renewed once only for 5 years or less. Contract renewal will be determined based on matters such as progress of the work engaged, performance, attitude towards work, health status, budget situation, and the workload at the end of the contract period.
Probationary period: Probationary period present
Probationary period description: There will be a 14-day probationary period at the beginning of the appointment.
Various systems
- Pay increase system: available
- Bonus: available (twice in year)
- Retirement allowances: available
- Transportation expenses: up to JPY 55,000/month
- Retirement age: available (65 years old)
Insurance
- Employees' Health Insurance: Appointees will be enrolled in the Mutual Aid Association of Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology
- Employees' Pension Insurance: Appointees will be enrolled in the Mutual Aid Association of Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology
- Worker's accident insurance: Appointees will be enrolled in Workers' Accident Compensation Insurance.
- Employment insurance: Appointees will be enrolled in employment insurance.
Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace
No smoking on the premises (There is a smoking area outdoors)
Supplementary explanation of compensation
Additional comments
Personal information obtained through this application process will be used only for the screening and the recruiting of the applicants, never for any other purpose.
The University of Tokyo promotes gender equality. We encourage applications from female researchers.
If you are personally in contract with foreign governmental bodies, corporations or universities, or you are in receipt of a large benefit (financial or any other form) from foreign governmental bodies during the period of your employment, the provisions of the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act (FEFTA) may prohibit or restrict the sharing of technology that are designated as controlled technology possibly making it difficult for you to fulfill your duties as an academic or administrative staff of the university as a result. Therefore, in such cases it is necessary to keep such contracts/benefits within the scope where it does not hinder the sharing of technologies necessary for your duties by the university.
We will take your English and Japanese language skills into account.
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: The University of Tokyo
Country: Japan
City: Tokyo
Contact
City: Tokyo