Job Announcement for Associate Professor, Division of Biological Science,Graduate School of Science and Technology, Nara Institute of Science and Technology(Field: Discipline of Systems Biology)

1. Institution: Division of Biological Science, Graduate School of Science and Technology,
Nara Institute of Science and Technology
2. Number of positions: One Associate Professor*An associate professor who is hired will manage the laboratory independently as a PI
(Principal Investigator).
* Based on The Declaration of Co-Creative Community, our university promotes thediversity of our members. We welcome applications from people with various
backgrounds and experiences, including women and those with overseas experience.
*Working at NAIST*In order to promote the hiring excellent researchers from overseas (including Japanesenationals returning to Japan), and to facilitate a smooth start as they start their researchat NAIST, NAIST offers Start-up Funding for Researchers from Abroad who havebelonged to foreign education/research organizations as a researcher/student for one
year or more.
*Employees are eligible for various support services to promote work-life balance. Whenfemale researchers are employed at NAIST, they are eligible for Start-up Funding forFemale Researchers. Services and details can be found on the following list of supportservices.
*A variety of support information and counseling is available concerning academic andprivate issues, from assimilating to life in Japan to starting/raising a family in Japan at
the Center for International Students and Scholars.
3. Starting date: On or as close as possible to September 1, 2024
4. Employment term: 5 years (Reappointment to be determined by performance review.
However, the maximum term possible is 5 years.)
In regard to the position offered in this announcement, the total duration of employment
as a Fixed-term Contract Employee may not exceed 10 years.
5. Probation: None
6. Field(s): Discipline of Systems Biology
7. Qualifications:(1) A person who has a Ph.D. degree or expects to obtain one by the day of theappointment.
(2) A person who has informatics analysis techniques such as single-cell genomics,
integrated omics, mathematical statistics, artificial intelligence, and computational
simulation and has academic achievements using these techniques.
(3) A person who is willing to work with the other professors of the Division ofBiological Science, educate graduate students, including international students, andpromote cutting-edge scientific research.
(4) A person who is able to provide technical support in (2) at the Life ScienceCollaboration Center (LiSCo).
8. Employment conditions:(1) Workdays: Monday through Friday

(2) Holidays: Saturday, Sunday, national holidays, the end/beginning of the year andthe anniversary of the founding of NAIST (October 1st)(3) Discretionary labor system for professional work
9. Remuneration: Annual Salary Scheme (determined in accordance with NAIST SalaryRegulations.)
10.Allowances:Commuting and housing allowances, etc. provided in accordance withNAIST Salary Regulations.
11. Insurance: Employees' health insurance, employees' pension, workers' accident
insurance and employment insurance
12. Application materials:(1) NAIST format curriculum vitae (download from the site below)
https://www.naist.jp/en/about_naist/job_opportunities/resume_format.html(2) List of research and education achievements (NAIST format, download from thesite below)*If there are any matters that you would like to have considered in the selection
process, please write them in the additional information.
https://www.naist.jp/job/files/youshiki04_e.doc*Residents of the European Economic Area (EEA) are required to submit the “Consentform for handling personal information based on GDPR” with your signature.
https://www.naist.jp/en/about_naist/job_opportunities/file/GDPR_PersonnelSec.pdf*Note: You can find detailed information concerning the General Data Protection
Regulation (GDPR) on the following website:
https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/law-topic/data-protection_en
13. Selection procedure:(1) document screening(2) Shortlisted candidates will be invited for a seminar, interview, etc.
14. Deadline for applications: All application materials must arrive no later than 17:00, onApril 19 (Fri), 2024 (Japanese Time)
15. Address for submission: All application materials should be sent to the address or email
below.
Professor Yasumasa Bessho, Director, Division of Biological Science, Graduate School ofScience and Technology, Nara Institute of Science and Technology, 8916-5 Takayama,Ikoma, Nara 630-0192, Japan
E-mail: systemsaprof-bioinfo@ml.naist.ac.jp(We can accept application materials by postal mail or email)If you send materials by postal mail, write ‘Job Application (Discipline of SystemsBiology)’ in red on the front of the envelope.
If you send materials by e-mail, all application materials should be converted to asingle PDF file with organizing materials in the order of (1), (2) .
In case you do not receive an e-mail acknowledging receipt of the files within two
business days, please contact Professor Yasumasa Bessho, Director, atybessho@bs.naist.jp,*All application materials will only be used for the screening and will not be used forany other purposes.

Please note that application materials will not be returned and will be solely used forthe screening process. Rejected applicants' materials will be discarded to protect
personal information.
16. For inquires: Please contact Professor Yasumasa Bessho, Director, Division of BiologicalScience, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Nara Institute of Science andTechnology, 8916-5 Takayama, Ikoma, Nara 630-0192, Japan
Email: ybessho@bs.naist.jp
17. Passive smoking preventative measures

In order to prevent passive smoking, smoking (including smoking while walking) is
prohibited on campus, except for designated areas.

18. Advertiser: Nara Institute of Science and Technology