Faculty Position in Research Center for Ultra-High Voltage Electron Microscopy, Osaka University

OutlineAt the Research Center for Ultra-High Voltage Electron Microscopy, Osaka University, we educateand conduct research activities in applied microscopy related to use of ultra-high voltage electron
microscopes, with globally unique capabilities, and other peripheral instruments.
We are now seeking to recruit an Associate Professor (lecturer), who will be mainly responsible foreducation and research activities within the research areas of materials science or medical scienceand biology, based on ultra-high voltage electron microscopy.

1. Position

Associate Professor (lecturer)

2. Number of Positions

One

3. Affiliation

Research Center for Ultra-High Voltage Electron Microscopy

4. Work Location

Suita Campus（7-1, Mihogaoka, Ibaraki, Osaka, Japan）

5. Specialized Field

Materials Science, or Medical Science and Biology

6. Responsibilities

7. Qualifications

・Research on applying ultra-high voltage electron microscopy to materials science, or medical
science and biology
・Lectures, seminars, and research supervision in accord with the curriculum
Courses in charge: Characterization by Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM)(Target: all student levels (doctoral, master's and undergraduate))[Essential]
The applicant must:(1) Be a female(2) Have a doctoral degree(3) Have a track record of research output and ability to educate and provide research guidance in theabove specified discipline[Desirable](1) Capability of operating Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM)(2) Capability of preparing TEM samples

8. Starting Date

9. The term of Employment

July 15, 2018 or as soon as possible thereafter
From the date of appointment to March 31, 2019
*The term may be renewed (However, it is only possible to extend the renewed term to March 31,2022).

10. Probation Period

6 months

11. Employment Form

Based on the ‘Regulations Pertaining to Working Hours, Holidays and Leave for National University
Corporation Osaka University Limited Term Staff.’
http://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/guide/information/joho/files/sk0037e.pdf*The Discretionary Labor System, Special Work Type is applied. (Deemed working hours: 8 hours aday)

12. Salary and Benefits

Based on the ‘Salary Regulations for National University Corporation Osaka University Limited
Term Staff’
http://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/guide/information/joho/files/sk0040e.pdf
orBased on the ‘Salary Regulations for National University Corporation Osaka University Limited
Term Staff Subject to Annual Salary System.’
http://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/guide/information/joho/files/sk0045e.pdf

13. Insurance

The successful candidate will join Medical Insurance of the Federation of National Public Service
Personnel Mutual Aid Associations, Employment Insurance and Industrial Accident Compensation
Insurance.

14. Application Documents

The application documents must be written in either English or Japanese.
1. Curriculum Vitae (photo attached)
2. List of research achievements or academic publications (classified into original journal papers;
international conference papers; monographs/books, survey and review papers; patents, etc.)
3. Offprints or copies of no more than 10 major publications and the list of the publications.
4. Membership and affiliation with academic societies, international conferences, and contribution tosociety
5. Received awards and description of the content
6. Research grants obtained in the last five years (classified into project leader role and teammember)
7. Outline of previous teaching and research (within two A4 pages)
8. A statement of the applicant’s aspirations for teaching and research plan for assuming the position(within two A4 pages)
9. Names and contact information of three persons to whom we may address inquiries about theapplicant’s achievement

15. Sending Address andContact information[Mailing address]
If submitted by postal service:
Professor Hidehiro Yasuda
Research Center for Ultra-High Voltage Electron Microscopy, Osaka University
7-1, Mihogaoka, Ibaraki, Osaka 567-0047, Japan*Write ‘Application enclosed for Associate Professor(lecturer)’ on the envelope in red ink.
*Send application documents by registered mail.
*Application documents will not be returned.
*Personal information in the application documents will only be used for the purpose of screening
and hiring procedures, and will not be disclosed to any third party.
If submitted by e-mail:yasuda＠uhvem.osaka-u.ac.jp*Write ‘Application for Associate Professor(lecturer) at Research Center for Ultra-High Voltage
Electron Microscopy’ in the subject line.
[Further information and inquiries]
Professor Hidehiro Yasuda
Phone: +81 6 6879 7941
E-mail: yasuda＠uhvem.osaka-u.ac.jp

16. Application deadline

17. Selection Process

18. Additional Information

June 18, 2018 (Japan Standard Time)
Document screening is followed by interviews. We may request the candidates to conduct a seminar.
*Selected candidates will be notified within two weeks after the application deadline. (Please notethat unsuccessful applicants will not be contacted.)*Travel and accommodation fees necessary for interviews are to be covered by the candidate.

Osaka University welcomes strongly motivated applications from female researchers in regards to therecruitment of academic staff.
http://www.danjo.osaka-u.ac.jp/en_lp/
Osaka University is promoting gender equality and providing various support programs for female
staff.
We seek to recruit a female researcher as a measure to improve the current proportion of female
academic staffs in line with Article 8 (Special Provisions of Measures Pertaining to WomenWorkers) of the ‘Act on Securing, Etc. of Equal Opportunity and Treatment between Men andWomen in Employment’.

19. Recruiter

National University Corporation Osaka University