Assistant Professor [International Open Laboratory (the University of Queensland)], Gunma Universty Initiative for Advanced Research

1 Feb 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Gunma University

Department

Initiative for Advanced Research (GIAR), GIAR Support Office

Research Field

Technology
Neurosciences
Environmental science
Ethics in health sciences
Agricultural sciences
Chemistry
Medical sciences
Biological sciences
Anthropology
Pharmacological sciences
Information science
Engineering
Computer science
Geosciences
Mathematics
Astronomy
Physics

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)
Established Researcher (R3)

Country

Japan

Application Deadline

29 Mar 2024 - 23:59 (UTC)

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 an 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]
* Background of the recruitment and description of the project
International Open Laboratory(the University of Queensland), Gunma University Initiative for Advanced Research
- The Gunma University Initiative for Advanced Research (GIAR) was established in academic year 2014 to further promote cutting-edge research in which Gunma University has strengths, by inviting researchers both from Japan and abroad to Gunma University.
- The GIAR and the University of Queensland (UQ) are opening a data analysis group of women cohort research at Gunma University. The successful candidate will be employed by Gunma University to participate in this close collaboration between GIAR and UQ under the supervision of PI, Professor Gita Mishra. The candidate will be expected to closely interact with researchers at GIAR, other departments of Gunma University and UQ.
https://www.giar.gunma-u.ac.jp/eng/recruit-giar-ioluq-asstprof-240122/

[Work content and job description]
Research: As this position involves working with existing datasets, not data collection, it is essential that candidates have experience in data preparation and analysis of large datasets. Preference will be given to those with research experience in the area of women’s health and/or chronic conditions. Data analysis of women’s cohort research (J-SNOW, ALSWH and InterLACE)
- [J-SNOW] Japan-Study group on Nationwide Occupational cohorts of Women health professionals: J-SNOW
- [ALSWH] There is also the possibility of cross- cohort comparisons between of Japanese and Australian women using data from J-SNOW and the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health.
- [InterLACE] International collaboration for a Life course Approach to reproductive health and Chronic disease Events
Education: Education and research guidance for graduate students and others

* Assigned department
Newly established departments
Date of new establishment:2023/10/1

[Work location]
* Address
371-8511 Gunma 3-39-22, Showa, Maebashi Showa-campus, Gunma University

[Number of hired]
Number of hired:1 person(s)
Hiring date:2024-07-01 00:00:00
Job content supplemental explanation:Scheduled date of employment: As early as possible after July 1, 2024

Requirements
Additional Information
Benefits

[Compensation]
Annual salary:4 million yen
Wages description:The annual salary system will be adopted, and the retirement allowance will be paid.
Basic salary will be determined based on academic and work experience in accordance with the Employment Regulations for Faculty and Staff Members at Gunma University and the Salary Regulations for Faculty Members under the Annual Salary System (Item 2) under the Employment Regulations.
In addition, commuting, housing, dependent, and other allowances will be provided, and there is a salary increase system.
- Example of annual basic salary for an assistant professor with 3 years of work experience after completing a doctoral degree;
Approximately JPY 5,400,000
Working hours:08:30-17:15
Holidays :Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays as provided in the Act on National Holidays, year-end and New Year holidays (from December 29 to January 3) Annual paid leave, Special leave, etc.
Overtime and other explanations:The discretionary work system for professional services will be adopted. (The daily working hours are deemed to amount to 7 hours and 45 minutes.)
Employment type:Regular employee
Contract period:Nontenured
Contract period description:5 years
- During the term, the performance of the successful candidate will be reviewed and the term will be renewed if he/she successfully passes the review process. The renewed term will be up to 10 years from the date of the first appointment as a faculty member.
- When the International Open Laboratory (the University of Queensland) is reviewed or closed, the term after the renewal of appointment will be until the end of the fiscal year in which the laboratory is reviewed or closed.
- Retirement age will be the end of the fiscal year of 65 years of age.
Probationary period:Probationary period present
Probationary period description:6 months

[Various systems]
Pay increase system:available
Bonus:available
Retirement allowances:available
Transportation expenses:available
Retirement age:available
Others:Allowance for housing and dependents, etc.

[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]
No smoking within the university premises.

[Supplementary explanation of compensation]

Additional comments

- Submitted documents will be used only for screening purposes and will never be disclosed, provided, or entrusted to any third party without due cause.
- Gunma University promotes gender equality, and when candidates are equally qualified in terms of achievement (research achievement, educational achievement, contribution to society, etc.) and personality, preference will be given to female candidates.
See the following website for support systems for female researchers, etc.:
https://kyodo-sankaku.gunma-u.ac.jp/english/
- Gunma University actively recruits young candidates, foreign candidates, and Japanese candidates who have experience of living abroad.

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Gunma University

Country

Japan

City

Gunma

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekJorDetail?fn=0&ln=1&id=D124011273&ln_jor=1

Contact

City

Gunma

STATUS: EXPIRED