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Announcement of an assistant professor position
(Department of Histology and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Kanazawa University, Japan)

Position
Assistant professor position, non-tenured
Affiliation
Department of Histology and Cell Biology (Prof. Masaaki Nishiyama's lab), Faculty of Medicine, Kanazawa University, Japan.
Research
Research will be performed in Prof. Masaaki Nishiyama's lab.

It is known that dysregulation of epigenetic control mechanisms of gene expression is involved in the development of developmental disorders and cancer. In this field, research is being conducted from the molecular to the individual level with the aim of elucidating ‘mechanisms of gene expression regulation by chromatin remodeling’. In addition to molecular biological methods, we aim to elucidate new life phenomena and establish new disease treatments by utilizing cutting-edge technologies such as genome editing, next-generation sequencers, high-speed atomic force microscopy, organoid culture, optogenetics and artificial intelligence.
Job description
  • Research in the fields of molecular biology or related fields.
  • Education responsibilities include lectures, practical training, and research supervision in the following schools
    • Bachelor courses of School of Medicine, School of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences.
    • Master and Doctoral courses of Graduate School of Medical Sciences and Graduate School of Advanced Preventive Medical Sciences
Eligibility Requirements
  • The applicant should hold a doctorate degree in a field of science related to this posting.
  • The applicant should have strong enthusiasm for education and research.
  • The applicant should have outstanding research achievements in a field of science related to molecular biology.
  • The applicant should have excellent communication skills in English and Japanese.
Start of employment
As early as possible after April 1st, 2025.
The start date is negotiable.
Employment status
A full-time assistant professor, non-tenured (5 years term, reappointment possible upon evaluation).【If you are currently working at our university and work continuously, the total term of office, from the current term to the next term, cannot exceed 10 years.】
Reappointment evaluation items
  1. Educational activities such as lectures, practical training and research supervision.
  2. Research activities such as scientific paper publications, conference presentations, research fund acquisition, etc.
  3. Contribution to Kanazawa University and the scientific community.
Deadline of application
Documents must arrive by 5:00 p.m. (JST) on January 14th, 2025.
Working condition and treatment
Please see the URL below for the detailed work regulations, etc. (in Japanese)

http://www.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/university/administration/regulation/rules.
*Salary will be calculated on an annual salary basis.
Required Documents
  1. Letter of recommendation Not necessarily required. If the applicant does not submit recommendation letters, please attach a note with the names, affiliations, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of two people who can be contacted.
  2. Curriculum vitae (Form 1)
  3. List of publications and activities (Form 2)
  4. Major papers: 3
  5. Description of the applicant's main achievements and aspirations for research and education (free style, within 2 pages of A4 paper).
*The above documents will not be returned even after the selection process.
Where to submit documents (submitted by mail or email)
[By postal mail]
13-1 Takaramachi, Kanazawa City, 920-8640
To the Chair of the Faculty of Medicine, Kanazawa University
Document should be confidential and sent by registered mail and write in red on the cover sheet "Application for an assistant professor position at Department of Histology and Cell Biology."
[If sending by email]
Convert all required documents into PDF files and send them together in a single ZIP file to the administrative address listed below with the subject "Application for an assistant professor position at Histology and Cell Biology."
If the email size exceeds 10MB, please submit it using a file transfer service. After receiving the email, the administrative staff will contact you to confirm receipt. If you do not receive a reply within two business days, please contact the administrative staff.
Contact persons for inquiries
For administrative matters
c/o Misono Ikeda, Section Chief
Human Resources Section, General Affairs Division, Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Administration Department, Kanazawa University
TEL +81-76-265-2112, FAX +81-76-234-4202
e-mail: t-jinji@adm.kanazawa-u.ac.jp
For job description
c/o Prof. Masaaki Nishiyama
TEL +81-76-265-2150 e-mail: nishiyam@staff.kanazawa-u.ac.jp
Additional statement
  1. Kanazawa University is working to improve faculty members’ teaching skills in English and strengthen English education on the premise of increasing the number of subjects offered in English.
  2. Kanazawa University promotes the development of diversity in the research and education environment.
    https://cdl.w3.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/en/
  3. The Faculty of Medicine welcomes applications from female researchers in accordance with the purport of the Basic Act for Gender Equal Society
  4. During the selection process, we may ask the applicant to come to our university and ask for a lecture (Travel expenses are not provided).
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