Job Information
Organisation/Company: Okayama University
Research Field: Engineering, Computer science, Technology, Information science, Agricultural sciences, Chemistry, Medical sciences, Anthropology, Ethics in health sciences, Environmental science, Neurosciences, Biological sciences, Pharmacological sciences
Researcher Profile: Established Researcher (R3)
Application Deadline: 4 Sep 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
The Graduate School of Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering in Health Systems and Dept. of Communication and Network Engineering in the School of Engineering, are seeking individuals who can actively engage in a broad range of engineering fields and collaborate extensively with the medical field across both divisions. The following research areas are provided as examples; however, inquiries regarding other related fields are also highly welcome.
Research Areas
Networks, IoT, AI, Cloud Computing, Information and Media Engineering, Biomedical and Medical Engineering, Brain Informatics, Information Security, Medical Imaging
Work content and job description
Description of jobs
- Education and research at the Graduate School of Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering in Health Systems: Each of the successful applicants is expected to conduct his/her own research and supervision of graduate students in both master’s and doctoral courses in their research.
- Education and research at the Graduate School of Environmental, Life, Natural Science and Technology: Each of the successful applicants is expected to conduct his/her own research and supervision of graduate students in both master’s and doctoral courses in their research
- Education at School of Engineering: Each of the successful applicants is expected to teach laboratory courses on computer science and supervision of undergraduate students in their research.
- Organizational management at Okayama University
Assigned department
Existing departments
Work location
Address
700-8530 Okayama 3-1-1 Tsushimanaka, Kita-ku, Okayama City
Number of hired
Number of hired: 1 person(s)
Hiring date: 2027-04-01 00:00:00
Starting date: 2027-04-01 00:00:00
Job content supplemental explanation: 【Post commencement date】
As soon as possible after April 2027
Where to apply
Website: https://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekJorDetail?fn=0&ln=1&id=D126081098&ln_jor=1
Requirements
Additional Information
Benefits
Compensation
Annual salary: 6 million yen - 9 million yen
Wages description: Basic annual salary and Performance-based annual salary : Lecturer 6,130,000-7,680,000yen
Basic annual salary and Performance-based annual salary : Associate Professor 7,058,000-8,246,000yen
An annual salary system is applied.
The amount of salary is determined in consideration of the person’s educational background, licenses and qualifications, work experience, etc. according to the National University Corporation Okayama University annual salary application staff salary rules.
Salary rules: https://www.okayama-u.ac.jp/tp/society/boshyu-kyoiku.html
Working hours: 08:30-17:30
Holidays: Saturdays and Sundays, national holidays, and December 29 to January 3 (Article 42, paragraph 2 of the Personnel Work Rules)
Overtime and other explanations: If the employee agrees to the application of the discretionary work system for specialized work, working hours will be deemed as 7 hours and 45 minutes per day. Overtime work is not required in principle. Day-off work may be required. (Articles 41 and 42 of the Personnel Work Rules)
Employment type: Regular employee
Contract period: Tenured
Probationary period: Probationary period present
Probationary period description: Trial period 6 month
Various systems
Retirement allowances: available
Transportation expenses: available
Retirement age: available
Others: Salary increase: Not available （However, the grade may be revised according to the separately determined standard）
Performance-based annual salary: Available (under separately established criteria)
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
Smoking is prohibited on campus.
Supplementary explanation of compensation
Additional comments
Okayama University promotes gender equality and supports female teachers. We welcome active participation of women in the application process.
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: Okayama University
Country: Japan
City: Okayama
Contact
City: Okayama