19 Jun 2026
Job Information
- Organisation/Company
Okayama University- Research Field
Neurosciences
Agricultural sciences
Biological sciences
Ethics in health sciences
Technology
Pharmacological sciences
Environmental science
Medical sciences
Chemistry
Anthropology- Researcher Profile
Recognised Researcher (R2)
Established Researcher (R3)- Application Deadline
22 Jul 2026 - 23:59 (UTC)- Country
Japan- Type of Contract
Temporary- 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
Existing departments
Course of Agricultural and Biological Chemistry, Degree program in Earth, Environmental and Life Science, Graduate School of Environmental, Life, Natural Science and Technology.
The Division of Bioactive Chemistry is engaged in the discovery, isolation, and structural elucidation of bioactive compounds derived from nature, and conducts educational and research activities in collaboration with the endowed course "Microbial Industry".
We are looking for candidates with the knowledge and experience in agricultural chemistry.
The endowed course "Microbial Industry" was established in 2022 through corporate donations. This endowed course promotes educational and research initiatives focused on topics that contribute to industrialization overviewing fermentation technology using microorganisms.
http://www.okayama-u.ac.jp/index_e.html
[Work content and job description]
【Area of Expertise】
Agricultural Chemistry, Chemistry of Bioactive Compounds
【Description of Job】
(1) Research and education: In addition to research in the fields of natural product chemistry and bioorganic chemistry, and furthermore, research and education in collaboration with relevant staffs to further develop microbial manufacturing in the endowed course "Microbial Industry" by analyzing fermentation and brewing processes at the compound level from the perspectives of natural product chemistry and bioorganic chemistry.
(2) Education: Experimental practices such as "Laboratory Agrochemical Bioscience 1, 2, 3 (shared)", "Laboratory Chemical Analysis (shared)", and other experimental practice, and guidance assistance on graduation thesis research, and guidance assistance on master's and doctoral students at the graduate school.
(3) Administration: Organizational Management at Okayama University
* Assigned department
Existing departments
[Work location]
* Address
700-8530 Okayama 1-1-1 Tsushimanaka, Kita-ku, Okayama City
[Number of hired]
Number of hired:1 person(s)
Hiring date:2026-12-01 00:00:00
Starting date:2026-12-01 00:00:00
Job content supplemental explanation:【Post commencement date】
As soon as possible between 1st December, 2026 and 1st April, 2027 .We will respond to each situation on a case by case basis.
Where to apply
- Website
- https://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekJorDetail?fn=0&ln=1&id=D126060437&ln_jor=1
Requirements
Additional Information
Benefits
[Compensation]
Annual salary:4 million yen - 7 million yen
Wages description:Basic annual salary and Performance-based annual salary : Assistant Professor 4,702,000-6.708,000yen
An annual salary system is applied.
The amount of annual salary is determined in consideration of the person’s educational background, work experience, etc. according to the Okayama University annual salary Regulations.
The percentage of annual performance pay depends on the length of service within six months prior to the base date (June 1 and December 1) , and the performance rate varies depending on the results of the evaluation.
As allowances, commuting allowance, support allowance, housing allowance, adjustment allowance, etc. will be paid separately to the applicable employees.
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
Employment type description:Full-time
Contract period:Nontenured-Tenure-track
Contract period description:5 years from the day of arrival at the new post
Tenure screening.
Tenure screening is conducted five months before the expiration date. If the screening results meet the attached evaluation criteria, the person will be hired as an academic staff member (until the retirement age) from the day after the tenure track expiration date.
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）
Peformance-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
1. 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
STATUS: EXPIRED
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