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The Friedrich Miescher Institute for Biomedical Research (FMI) invites applications for a tenure-track group leader position (assistant professor level) in Structural Biology. We encourage applications from candidates who have an innovative research program focused on mechanistic questions that are related to genome regulation, RNA metabolism, or protein homeostasis. We particularly welcome applications from individuals using cutting-edge structural biology approaches.

The position includes a generous start-up package including core funding, relocation expenses, and access to state-of-the-art core facilities. The institute also provides a career mentoring program and assistance with research grant applications. Our vibrant, English-speaking scientific environment offers opportunities for multidisciplinary collaboration with FMI research teams in our focal areas: Genome Regulation, Multicellular Systems and Neurobiology.

The FMI is a world-class biomedical research institute affiliated with the University of Basel and the Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research. The institute has an international staff of around 330 people from more than 40 countries, including more than 170 postdoctoral fellows and graduate students. The FMI is located in Basel, the third largest city in Switzerland, which has a vibrant cultural scene and is conveniently situated on the borders with France and Germany. Basel is the leading European hub for life sciences with many opportunities in academia, as well as pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. The city is home to a diverse international population and has several multilingual schools.

The FMI is committed to increasing the diversity of our faculty and strongly encourages people from under-represented groups to apply. We offer a family friendly work environment and are responsive to the needs of dual career couples.

HOW TO APPLY
Applications − including a CV, a concise description of research interests and future plans, as well as contact details of three referees − should be submitted to:
www.fmi.ch/gl_search

Applications close: March 19, 2023

For informal inquiries please contact (*replace [at] with @ when addressing Emails):
Marc Bühler (marc.buehler[at]fmi.ch), Jeff Chao (jeff.chao[at]fmi.ch) or Dirk Schübeler (dirk.schubeler[at]fmi.ch), FMI Director

The Friedrich Miescher Institute for Biomedical Research (FMI) invites applications for a tenure-track group leader position (assistant professor level) in Multicellular Systems. Research groups in this focal area investigate molecular and cellular mechanisms by which tissues, organs and organisms are formed, maintained or destabilized, to understand how healthy and pathological states develop and how tissues function and regenerate. We encourage applications from candidates with innovative research programs and particularly welcome applications from individuals using quantitative and interdisciplinary approaches.

The position includes a generous start-up package including core funding, relocation expenses, and access to state-of-the-art core facilities. The institute also provides a career mentoring program and assistance with research grant applications. Our vibrant, English-speaking scientific environment offers opportunities for multidisciplinary collaboration with FMI research teams in our focal areas: Genome Regulation, Multicellular Systems and Neurobiology.

The FMI is a world-class biomedical research institute affiliated with the University of Basel and the Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research. The institute has an international staff of around 330 people from more than 40 countries, including more than 170 postdoctoral fellows and graduate students. The FMI is located in Basel, the third largest city in Switzerland, which has a vibrant cultural scene and is conveniently situated on the borders with France and Germany. Basel is the leading European hub for life sciences with many opportunities in academia, as well as pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. The city is home to a diverse international population and has several multilingual schools.

The FMI is committed to increasing the diversity of our faculty and strongly encourages people from under-represented groups to apply. We offer a family friendly work environment and are responsive to the needs of dual career couples.

HOW TO APPLY
Applications − including a CV, a concise description of research interests and future plans, as well as contact details of three referees − should be submitted to:
www.fmi.ch/gl_search

Applications close: March 19, 2023

For informal inquiries please contact (*replace [at] with @ when addressing Emails):
Prisca Liberali (prisca.liberali[at]fmi.ch), Helge Grosshans (helge.grosshans[at]fmi.ch) or Dirk Schübeler (dirk.schubeler[at]fmi.ch), FMI Director

Institution
Kanazawa University

URL of institution or department
https://nanolsi.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/en/

Department
Nano Life Science Institute (NanoLSI)

Institution type
National university

Content of job information
Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI) at Kanazawa University was launched in October 2017, with a support of World Premier International Research Center Initiative (WPI) program by MEXT, Japan. At NanoLSI, we are developing various bio-scanning probe microscopy (SPM) techniques for visualizing nanoscale structures, dynamics and functions of biomolecules and cells. With the developed techniques, we are investigating nanoscale mechanisms of protein dynamics, cellular functions, and diseases.
We are looking for an excellent researcher who can work on the following research subjects as an "Assistant Professor" at NanoLSI.

Main Duties:
At the Prof. Shibata’s laboratory, researchers from a wide variety of fields cooperatively promote cutting-edge research aiming to uncover biological questions by using high-speed atomic force microscopy (HS-AFM). Candidates are not required to have an experience of AFM study, however, candidates should have experiences in any one of the following research fields; biochemistry, molecular biology, biophysics, neurobiology and cell biology.
【Specific research contents】

① We have visualized morphological dynamics of living mammalian cells by HS-AFM [Shibata et al. Sci. Rep. 5, 8724, (2015)]. Using HS-AFM combined with optical microscope, dynamic morphological changes and a protein localization of living mammalian cells will be investigated.

② We recently visualized a real-space and real-time dynamics of DNA cleavage reaction of CRISPR-Cas9 by using HS-AFM [Shibata et al. Nat. Commun. 8, 1430 (2017)]. To expand this projects, visualization of dynamics of various proteins, including membrane proteins, protein kinases and nucleases, will be investigated.

[Other References]
Shibata et al. Nat. nanotechnol., 5, 208-212, (2010)
Shibata et al. Sci. Rep. 8, 8262, (2018)
Puppulin et al. ACS　Applied　Materials　&　Interfaces, 13, 46, 54817–54829 (2021)

[Address of work location and other information]
Nano Life Science Institute, Kanazawa University, Kakuma-machi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-1192, Japan

Number of Position: One

Starting date: April 1, 2023 or as early as possible if later.

Research field

1　Area: Biology, Discipline: Biological Sciences

2　Area: Interdisciplinary science and engineering, Discipline: Nano/Micro science

Job type
Assistant Professor level

Employment status
Full-time（Nontenured）

Qualifications
Applicants must satisfy all the following requirements:

1) Ability to conduct research activities in English

2) Experience of scanning probe microscopy (SPM) research is desirable. At least, the assistant professor should be able to actively work on the development of SPM technology.

3) Experience of cell biology research is desirable. At least, the assistant professor should be able to actively work on basic cell biology studies by SPM technologies.

4) Doctoral degree (including equivalent degrees such as a PhD from overseas universities) has been conferred or will be conferred when he/she arrives at the post.

Compensation [Details of salary, working hours, holiday, period of employment and insurance, accommodation, etc.]
Assistant Professor（Three-year fixed-term contract）

[Period of employment]
Three-year fixed-term contract
Note: There is a possibility of the contract being renewed after the expiration of the employment period. Negotiation is possible on employment start date.

[Start-up research funds]
We will provide million yen in the first year for research funding.

[Working Hours]
Working hours are determined according to the Discretionary Labor System for Professional Work (7 hours and 45 minutes per day)

[Salary]
Basic pay, 4,200,000 yen (Annualization conversion)
Special allowance, around 1,320,000 yen (Annualization conversion)
Salary will be fluctuated by performance and evaluation after adoption.

[Other]
Social Insurance: Mext Mutual Aid Association
Eligibility to Unemployment Insurance: Yes

Work Condition Details: According to the rules of Kanazawa University.
http://www.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/university/administration/regulation/rules
(in Japanese)

Application period
March 16, 2023 Deadline for receipt (Evaluation will be performed upon receipt of each application and, if an appropriate candidate is found, this call may be closed in about a month after the offering has started).

Application/selection/notification of result/contact details

[Application Documents]
CV (including research achievements such as publications, presentations, awards and research grants)
Outline of past research activities and proposal of research at NanoLSI (~2 pages)
Offprints of major publications (up to five)
Name, affiliation, and contact details of two references

Please send the application form by e-mail.
Email：nanolsi-jobs[at]adm.kanazawa-u.ac.jp *Please replace [at] with @ when addressing Emails
As we cannot receive emails larger than 5 MB, please use an upload site if the size of your email exceeds 5 MB. Please write "Application for Faculty Position (Prof. Shibata)" in the title of the e-mail.

[Selection process (selection method and hiring decision), notification of result]
Applicant screening and interview
※We do not cover the travel expenses associated with the interview.

[Contact details (department, official position, name, e-mail address, and phone number of the responsible person)]

＜Contact Information＞
Professor, Mikihiro SHIBATA
Nano Life Science Institute (NanoLSI), Kanazawa University
Tel: +81-76-264-5927
Email: msshibata[at]staff.kanazawa-u.ac.jp *Please replace [at] with @ when addressing Emails

If you have any questions regarding employment regulations or administrative procedures, please contact the following address.

Nano Life Science Institute, Kanazawa University
Tel: +81-76-234-4550
Email: nanolsi-jobs[at]adm.kanazawa-u.ac.jp *Please replace [at] with @ when addressing Emails

Additional information

1) Please refer to the following URL for the rules and regulations regarding Kanazawa University employment regulations.
http://www.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/university/administration/regulation/rules

2) NanoLSI promotes the development of a diverse research and education environment; therefore, we actively welcome applications from overseas education and research experience from the perspective of aiming for diversity in human resources.

3) NanoLSI welcomes applications from female researchers under the Basic Law for a Gender-Equal Society.
https://nanolsi.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/research/diversity/

4) NanoLSI actively recruits foreign and Japanese (female) researchers.

About the program:
The Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) is inviting prospective candidates to the MSCA -PF-2023 call. We will offer a masterclass for highly motivated researchers to successfully apply for an MSCA postdoctoral fellowship (1-3 years, expected salary before tax: 790K NOK/year + mobility allowance) with NMBU. The Master Class is also open for candidates applying for a Global Fellowship with NMBU as the return host institution. We will offer a complete training package for MSCA-PF applicants free of charge). Please read more information about the program here.

About the group:
Dr. Marie Saitou, Section for Genome Biology, Faculty for Bioscience, NMBU

Lab Website

Our interest is in revealing the biological basis and evolutionary histories of various interesting species by using genomics, bioinformatics and biostatistics.

Keywords:  Functional genomics, transcriptome, eQTL, polygenic score, genome-wide association study, population genetics, comparative genomics, natural selection, demographic history.

(1) Genomic Diversity and Evolution
We are interested in investigating the evolutionary history of species and populations such as adaptation and demographic history by comparing population-scale genomes.

(2) Connecting Genome to Phenotype
We are interested in investigating how genetic variants contribute to phenotypic diversity in the view of evolution. We use functional genomics toolsets, such as RNA-sequencing and genome-wide association study to investigate this question.

Eligibility:

• A doctoral degree that was defended no longer than 8 years prior to September 2023.
• Any nationality/No age restrictions.
• Have not resided or carried out his/her main activity in Norway for more than 12 months in the three years immediately before the call. 

The application must contain:
The completed Marie Skłodowska-Curie MASTERCLASS NMBU 2022 application form, including:

• The name of your preferred supervisor
• A research proposal (max 2 p.)
• Motivation to choose NMBU as future Host Institution (max 1 p.)
• CV and track-record the applicant (max 5 p., see template in the application form)

Please send the completed application to Dr. Per Ivar Hørving
per.ivar.hovring[at]nmbu.no (*Please replace [at] with @ when addressing Emails)

by March 24th 2023. We are waiting for motivated applications!!

See in detail: https://www.riken.jp/en/careers/researchers/20221220_4/index.html

Laboratory
Human biomimetic system RIKEN Hakubi Research Team
RIKEN Cluster for Pioneering Research
(Laboratory head: Masaya Hagiwara)
https://www.riken.jp/en/research/labs/hakubi/h_hum_biomimetic/

Research Field
The overall objective of my research is the development of in-vitro experimental platform to reconstitute the biological system outside our bodies by controlling cellular micro-environments. Factors to provide cells with spatio-temporal information such as cell distribution, ECM localization, morphogen gradients will be controlled to reconstitute in vivo environments and functional organ architecture.

Job title and Job description
Job title, available positions
Postdoctoral Researcher: 1 position
Postdoctoral Researcher is defined as those with a doctoral degree of 5 years or less.

Job description
Research related to the organoid development such as lung, spinal chord, and kidney and control organoid architecture by providing spatial information to the cells. It is essential to design the suitable culture conditions based on development in vivo, reconstitute environment with engineering technologies to give orientation, and analyze the cellular composition and functions of developed organoids.

Qualification
Those with a Ph.D. degree in a field broadly related to the "job description" and who can communicate smoothly and cooperatively with collaborators inside and outside the laboratory.

Work location
Branch and address
RIKEN Wako (2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198)

Salary and benefits

1.A one-year fixed-term employment contract, renewable based on evaluation, to a maximum of March 31, 2026.

2.RIKEN may adjust the above maximum period of renewability based on a) the employee’s abilities, work load at the time of contract completion, performance and work attitude and b) the continuation of the employee’s center, laboratory or project and RIKEN’s management situation and budget at the time. In principle, employment contracts will not be renewed for individuals older than 65 years.

In principle, the first two months of employment is considered a trial period.
Salary will be an annual salary based on experience, ability, and performance, and will consist of a base salary and a variable salary. The variable salary will be determined each fiscal year based on experience, ability, and performance. The monthly base salary is 295100 JPY as of April 1, 2023. The monthly base salary and variable salary are subject to change due to amendments to RIKEN regulations.

Discretionary work, commuting and housing allowances will be provided. Social insurance will be applied.

The approximate amount of monthly salary at the time of employment:

Pattern 1: The monthly salary including discretionary work allowance at the time of employment for a candidate with 1 years of experience, ability, and achievement after completion of the doctoral course will be approximately 330,000-400,000 JPY.

Mandatory membership in the RIKEN Mutual Benefit Society (RIKEN Kyosaikai).
This position falls under the specialized duties discretionary work system; one working day will be calculated as 7 hours and 30 minutes. Days off include public holidays, New Year's holidays (Dec. 29 - Jan 3), and RIKEN Foundation Day.
Paid leave includes annual paid leave (up to 20 days depending on the month of employment), special paid leave (childcare, family nursing care, etc.), and work life balance holidays (up to 7 days depending on the month of employment).
There are also additional leave systems such as maternity leave, childcare leave, and family nursing care leave.
RIKEN has introduced telework as a temporary and special measure to prevent the spread of COVID-19. You may be asked to work from home according to the instructions of the institute. You can also choose to work from home with the permission of your supervisor. Smoking is not permitted on site except in designated smoking areas. Smoking will be entirely prohibited on site from April 2024.
These and other provisions are in accordance with RIKEN regulations.

RIKEN is actively undertaking initiatives to promote gender equality and diversity, and moving forward with the establishment of a diverse and vibrant research environment. If multiple candidates are found to have the same aptitude following a fair assessment, active efforts will be made to recruit female candidates.
https://www.riken.jp/en/careers/diversity/

Also, eligible for an exemption from repayment for category 1 scholarship loans provided by the Japan Student Services Organization before fiscal year 2003, and eligible applying for the MEXT Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (Kakenhi).

The Wako Campus has an on-site daycare, RIKEN Kids Wako. For details, please send an email to the HR at kids [at] riken.jp.
https://www.riken.jp/en/careers/diversity/childcare/index.html#facilitie_wako

Deadline
Open until the position is filled

Start of Employment
April 1, 2023 (Negotiable)

Contact Information
RIKEN Cluster of Pioneering Research
Human Biomimetic System RIKEN Hakubi Research Team
Email: yoshie.yamanaka [at] riken.jp
For inquiries, please send an email.

See in detail: https://www.riken.jp/en/careers/researchers/20221221_4/index.html

Research Field
The laboratory for Commensal Microbiome Research aims to develop and advance analytical technologies for metagenomic analyses, including those for DNA sequencing and bioinformatic strategies, of the commensal microbiome (bacteria, fungi, viruses, bacteriophages, etc.) The successful candidate will be expected to identify microbiome-related biomarkers involved in the pathogenesis and/or improvement or exacerbation of disease states, which could lead to the development of therapeutic and/or preventive medicine. He/she will also elucidate the drug resistance mechanisms of pathogenic microbes.

Job Title and Job Description
Available Positions
One opening for Team Leader position (Principal Investigator position)

Job Description

- Team Leader will oversee and smoothly manage the research team.

- Team Leader provides accurate instructions, guidance, and advice to researchers and technical staff, etc. and promote research by the research team at a high level.

- Team Leader should contribute to operation of genome platform in IMS, especially microbiome genome analysis.

- Team Leader will earn external research funding.

- Team Leader should also contribute to the advancement of this rapidly growing research field.

Qualifications

- Applicants must have earned a Ph.D. or equivalent degree and have substantial postdoctoral training with a record of excellent research accomplishments suitable to conduct the projects explained above.

- Applicants must have research achievements in the relevant field.

- Applicants must be those who operate a research team consisting of researchers, etc., and have the ability to lead and promote research.

*The successful applicant will be requested to work full-time in RIKEN.

Work Location
RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences
1-7-22 Suehiro-cho, Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa 230-0045 Japan

Salary and Benefits
Terms of contract

1.A fixed-term employee with a single-year contract and can re-contract up to the end of the fiscal year, which marks 7 years from the date of employment by evaluation.

2.RIKEN may adjust the above maximum period of renewability based on a) the employee’s abilities, workload at the time of contract completion, performance and work attitude and b) the continuation of the employee’s center, laboratory, or project and RIKEN’s management situation and budget at the time. In principle, employment contracts will not be renewed for individuals older than 65 years.

3.In principle, the Center's operation period will be seven years, from FY 2018 to FY 2025. If the project is discontinued after FY 2025, the period of your contract may be subject to change at the time of its renewal.

RIKEN has indefinite-term Team Leader positions, which are subject to the mandatory retirement age of 60. There is a subsequent re-employment program allowing hiring until age of 65. Any scientists, including fixed-term Team Leaders of RIKEN, are eligible to apply to open calls for indefinite-term positions.

Salary, Holidays, Other provisions
There will be a trial period of employment (in principle, 2 months).
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Commuting and housing allowances will be provided. Social security insurance will be applied. Mandatory membership in the RIKEN Mutual Benefit Society (RIKEN Kyosaikai) is required.
Work hours: 9:00 to 17:20 (lunch break 12:00 to 12:50). However, the employee may change starting and ending times at their own discretion if it does not interfere with work performance.

The approximate amount of annual salary at the time of employment:
The annual salary at hire will be more than 8.4 million yen/year.

Days off include public holidays, New Year's holidays (Dec. 29 - Jan 3), and RIKEN Foundation Day.
Paid leave includes annual paid leave (up to 20 days per year depending on the month of employment), special paid leave (childcare, family nursing care, etc.), and work-life balance holidays (up to 7 days per year depending on the month of employment). There are also additional leave systems such as maternity leave, childcare leave, and family nursing care leave.

Deadline
February 24, 2023 by noon ( Japan Standard Time)
*All required documents must be submitted by the deadline.

Start of Employment
April 1, 2023, or the earliest date possible after this date (negotiable)

Contact Information
Any questions about this position should be sent to the appropriate email address below.

For application documents and general questions:
Recruiting Staff for RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences
Administrative Division, RIKEN Yokohama Branch
Email: IMS-recruit [at] riken.jp

For research-related questions:
Integrative Medical Sciences and Sustainable Resource Sciences Promotion Office
Email: ims-planning [at] ml.riken.jp

Outline
International Christian University (ICU) is a private, bilingual university that provides a first-class liberal arts education in a culturally and religiously diverse international community of students, faculty and staff. ICU’s educational mission is based on Christian and democratic principles. ICU has approximately 3,000 students and over 150 faculty members from Japan and overseas. The university is located on a wooded campus in the suburbs of Tokyo.
We are pleased to announce an open search for a full-time faculty position in Dept. of Natural Sciences with a particular focus on Biology (Genome science, bioinformatics, genetics, mathematical and theoretical biology, microbiology). The successful applicant is expected to teach general education, foundation, and area major courses in the College of Liberal Arts, as well as courses in the Graduate School. We strongly encourage applications from female candidates.

Department/Program
Department of Natural Sciences

Rank & Title
Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor

Employment
Full-time

Term of Employment

1. Assistant Professor:
Tenure-track position for an initial five-year term. (The term may be shortened to three years, depending on previous experience). If tenure is approved at the end of the term, the position will be made permanent and promotion to the rank of Associate Professor will be granted.

2. Associate Professor & Professor:
Employment until the mandatory retirement age of 65.

Employment Conditions

1. Salary: in accordance with ICU employment regulations

2. Allowances: available, in accordance with ICU employment regulations (e.g. commuting allowance)

3. Working hours: in accordance with ICU employment regulations

4. Social insurance: coverage by Promotion and Mutual Aid Corporation for Private Schools of Japan (PMAC), workers’ compensation, etc.

Number of Positions
1

Qualifications

1. Ph.D. or equivalent in Biology (Genome science, bioinformatics, genetics, mathematical and theoretical biology, microbiology) or a related field is required.

2. Language of instruction: English (Knowledge of Japanese or willingness to learn Japanese is desirable.) or English and Japanese

3. Christian (of any denomination). In exceptional circumstances, a non-Christian who affirms ICU's Christian ideals and commits to realizing them may be considered.

Deadline for Applications
Applications and supporting materials must be submitted no later than 17:00 February 17, 2023 (JST). (Deadline may be extended until an appropriate candidate is found.)

Starting Date
April 1, 2024

Application and Selection Process

1. Register your application online.
https://faculty-positions.icu.ac.jp/biology

2. Submit all the application materials online as described below.

3. After documentary screening, short-listed candidates will be requested to give a lecture and will be interviewed.

Notification of Decision
Applicants will be notified of the outcome by email.

Application Materials

1. Curriculum Vitae

2. List of Academic Publications (Do not submit actual publications unless requested.)

3. Name and contact information of three academic referees and one church minister/leader who can testify to the applicant's commitment to Christianity.
We will approach your referees as necessary. (In the case of non-Christian applicants, please include within your cover letter a statement on your affirmation of ICU's Christian ideals and your commitment to realizing them. In this case, a pastoral reference is not necessary.)

4. Cover letter describing why you are applying for the position.
URL for Uploading
https://www.dropbox.com/request/UYdZYZIAqxYd1VvJCDjs
*ICU has a contract with Dropbox Education with high security. You do not need to create a Dropbox account to upload files. When the file upload is complete, a "Finished uploading" screen will appear.

File requirements:
• Format : PDF
• Size : Less than 3 MB (per file)
• Combine the documents into one file if possible.
• File name : Family name_All (e.g. Smith_All)
*If it is not possible to combine the documentsinto one file, name the files as follows.
Family name_CV,
Family name_publication,
Family name_references,
Family name_coverletter
If online submission is not possible, please write to the contact person below.
Personal information will be treated with confidentiality.

Contact Address
3-10-2 Osawa, Mitaka-shi, Tokyo 181-8585, JAPAN

Contact Person
Prof. Kenya Kubo

Position of Contact Person
Chair, Department of Department of Natural Sciences

E-mail
biology-search[at]icu.ac.jp　*Please replace [at] with @ when addressing Emails

Attached Files
N/A

Additional Information
For inquiries, please contact the above e-mail address.

Open positions
Team Leader

Number of positions
One or more positions

Qualifications
• A holder of Ph.D. or equivalent degree.
• Have the appropriate knowledge and experience to supervise and carry out the research projects described in [Research Field].

Work location
RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research (Yokohama Campus)
1-7-22 Suehiro-cho, Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 230-0045, Japan

Research field
The RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research (BDR) aims to understand the general principles of organismal temporal dynamics throughout the lifespan from birth to death, including aging. Our interdisciplinary approaches include cell biology, molecular biology, structural biology, computational science, imaging, multi-omics, theory, stem cell biology, organoids, and the use of diverse animal models.
We are seeking to recruit women Team Leaders (principal investigators) who conduct advanced research based on the analysis of the biomolecular dynamics, behavior, and structure, to elucidate the fundamental principles of biological phenomena. In recent years, it is becoming increasingly important in the field of molecular and cell biology to understand life phenomena by seamlessly bridging together molecules and cells, while taking into account their hierarchical and dynamic nature. There is a demand for researchers who can lead research to understand essential cellular phenomena and architecture at the molecular/atomic level. We encourage proposals incorporating cell biology approaches (e.g. single-molecule imaging), computational approaches (e.g. molecular dynamics), and synthetic approaches (e.g. molecular design), and structural biology approaches (e.g. cryo-electron microscopy). Creative and original proposals that integrate other cutting-edge approaches are also welcome.
- Opportunities provided by BDR -
BDR provides early-career Principal Investigators (PIs) with an excellent environment for their independent research, including internationally competitive start-up packages (approximately 20 million JPY; negotiable as needed) and annual research funds (more than 20 million JPY per year) as well as mentoring by experienced senior BDR PIs. New PIs will be provided with approximately 150 m2 of dedicated space for their laboratory and will also have the use of common equipment areas for sample preparation and protein analysis. All BDR researchers have access to cutting-edge facilities such as cryo-electron microscopy, NMR spectroscopy, supercomputers such as Fugaku and MDGRAPE-4A, as well as facilities for various animal models, mouse genome engineering, multi-scale imaging, and omics. PIs will also have opportunities for active collaborations with medical institutions and industry, and for mentoring graduate students through several joint graduate school programs with affiliated graduate schools. For more information, please visit the BDR website / PI recruitment introduction.
We welcome applications from women of any nationality to apply.
RIKEN is actively undertaking initiatives to promote gender equality and diversity, and moving forward to establish a more diverse and vibrant research environment. In compliance with Article 8 of the Equal Employment Opportunity Law (Special Provisions of Measures Pertaining to Women Workers), this type of recruitment is carried out as a measure to attain adequate levels of female representation. The working language for all discussions open to BDR members is English.

In addition, there is currently another recruitment being held for a woman principal investigator for the BDR Kobe Campus. It is possible to apply for both positions.

Deadline
Applications must arrive no later than noon, February 28, 2023 (Japan Standard Time)

Start of employment
Negotiable (After October 1, 2023)

Details
For more information and required application documents, please visit the application website:
https://www.riken.jp/en/careers/researchers/20221130_1/index.html

Job description: The International Research Center for Medical Sciences (IRCMS) was established in 2015 as the center of excellence in Kumamoto University for world-class research in life sciences through the internationalization of its research environment and the establishment of global collaborations. The Center features an open lab layout with few walls and partitions between labs to facilitate communication among scientists. English is the official language for all seminars and lab meetings to promote international scientific discourse. The laboratory of Proteostasis in Stem Cell was newly establshed in 2021. We conduct research in hematology (especially hematopoietic stem cell biology and erythropoiesis) and fetal development. In this particular project, the successful candidate is expected to actively conduct our ongoing projects investigating roles of maternal environment in fetal organ formation. The lab is a part of International Research Center for Medical Sciences (IRCMS), so that the researcher will have a full access to our core facility and common research activities.

Available positions: Postdoctoral fellow (1-2 positions), up to 3 years. The successful candidate is expected to start as soon as possible.

Address of work location: International Research Center for Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, 2-2-1 Honjo, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto City 860-0811, Japan

Treatment after recruitment: Compensation will be decided according to an assessment of the candidate based on her/his experiences and scientific achievements as well as Kumamoto University's regulation.

Qualifications needed for this position: Applicants need to hold Ph.D degree (when starting). It is desired to have experiences working in the life science field, holding skills to handle animal models (mice), and sufficient communication skills in English.
Following experiences could be advantages:having studied in hematology field; skills to use flow cytometers; skills to perform histological analyses.

Application documents: Interested applicants are encouraged to assemble following documents and submit as an application packet to kenmiharada(at)kumamoto-u.ac.jp

1. Letter of intent

2. Curriculum vitae with e-mail address, photo and contact information

3. A brief description of candidate's previous research

4. A statement of research accomplishment

5. A list of publication

6. Contact information of 2 references

Selection details: Upon paper selection, top applicants will be invited for an interview (via Skype or Zoom) and the final result will be noticed via e-mail address.

Contact information:
Kenichi Miharada, Ph.D.
Professor , Lab of Proteostasis in Stem Cell
International Research Center for Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University
2-2-1 Honjo, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto 860-0811, Japan
E-mail: kenmiharada(at)kumamoto-u.ac.jp
Tel/Fax: +81-96-373-6885