Associate Professor Position at Center for Research Collaboration, National Institute for Physiological Sciences, National Institutes of Natural Sciences

29 Aug 2026
Job Information

Organisation/Company

National Institutes of Natural Sciences, National Institute for Physiological Sciences

Research Field

Environmental science
Anthropology
Biological sciences
Neurosciences
Medical sciences
Agricultural sciences
Chemistry
Ethics in health sciences
Technology
Pharmacological sciences

Researcher Profile

Established Researcher (R3)

Application Deadline

23 Oct 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]
* Background of the recruitment and description of the project
NIPS is an inter-university research institute in the field of basic medicine dedicated to clarifying the functions and mechanisms of the human body. NIPS promotes research on functional mechanisms and structure-function relationships across multiple levels of biological organization, ranging from molecules to whole organisms, and further to interactions between individuals. Moreover, by exploring linkages across these levels and interactions between different functional systems, NIPS seeks to deepen understanding of biological principles and homeostasis. NIPS also aims to apply these findings to elucidate pathophysiology, thereby contributing to the establishment of a foundation for translational research that bridges basic and clinical medicine. To accelerate these efforts, NIPS will establish the Section for Human Physiology and Clinical Investigation within the Center for Research Collaboration and further strengthen its partnerships with clinical medicine.

[Work content and job description]
In this recruitment, NIPS seeks researchers with an academic foundation in clinical research, access to clinical samples and patient data, and the ability to advance life science research through collaborative projects both within and outside NIPS by integrating these clinical resources with the Institute’s research resources. The two Associate Professors to be recruited will each be expected to establish and lead an independent laboratory upon appointment. In addition, as faculty members of The Graduate University for Advanced Studies, SOKENDAI, they will be expected to actively engage in graduate education. Please note that, following their appointment, each laboratory will be eligible to recruit one Project Assistant Professor or Project Research Staff.
(Range of change) Job duties designated by NINS

* Assigned department
Existing departments

[Work location]
* Address
444-8585 Aichi 38 Nishigonaka Myodaiji, Okazaki, Aichi, 444-8585, Japan　(National Institute for Physiological Sciences, National Institutes of Natural Sciences)
(Upon hiring) Center for Research Collaboration, NIPS, NINS
(Range of change) Workplace designated by NINS

[Number of hired]
Number of hired:2 person(s)
Number of hired description:Associate Professor, two positions
Hiring date:2027-04-01 00:00:00
Starting date:2027-04-01 00:00:00
Job content supplemental explanation:April 1, 2027 (negotiable)

Where to apply

Website

https://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekJorDetail?fn=0&ln=1&id=D126081156&ln_jor=1

Requirements
Additional Information
Benefits

[Compensation]
Annual salary:7 million yen
Wages description:Salary will be determined based on NINS’s payment standards, and according to the applicant’s career, ability, and other factors. Other conditions will be determined as stipulated by NINS.
Working hours:08:30-17:15
Break time:12:00-13:00
Employment type:Regular employee
Employment type description:Full-time
Contract period:Nontenured
Contract period description:Five years. Renewable after a qualification review. Details are described at: https://www.nips.ac.jp/recruit/index.html (Japanese only).
Probationary period:Probationary period absent

[Various systems]
Transportation expenses:available

[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]

[Supplementary explanation of compensation]
Other conditions will be determined as stipulated by NINS.

Additional comments

[Other]
(1) Gender equality
1. NIPS complies with the Act on Equal Employment Opportunities and is committed to promoting gender equality.
2. NIPS gives hiring priority to female applicants when they are recognized as equivalent during performance evaluations.
3. Maternity, childcare, or nursing care leave is taken into consideration, if applicants clearly indicate the period of leave on their CV or other documents.

(2) Handling of personal information
Personal information pertaining to applications will be managed appropriately in accordance with the Act on the Protection of Personal Information and related rules of NINS. It will be used only for the purpose of selection and employment.

(3) Scholarship repayment program
NINS has introduced the scholarship repayment program for young researchers. If a researcher meets the requirements and be approved under this system, NINS will repay part of the scholarship to Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) on behalf of the researcher.
Details are described at: https://www.nins.jp/about/folder7/dairihenkan.html (Japanese only).

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

National Institutes of Natural Sciences, National Institute for Physiological Sciences

Country

Japan

City

Aichi

Contact

City

Aichi

STATUS: EXPIRED

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