Faculty Position in Institute for Radiation Sciences, Osaka University

Outline1. Position
2. Number of Position
3. Affiliation
4. Work Location
5. Responsibilities

6. Qualifications

7. Starting Date
8. Term of Employment
9. Probationary Period

10. Employment Form

11. Salary and Benefits

12. Insurance

13. Application
Documents

Radioisotope Research Center, Institute for Radiation Sciences, Osaka University (RIcenter) is now inviting applications for an Associate Professor who is willing toengage in radiation safety management, radiation education, and research utilizing
unsealed radioisotopes.
Associate Professor
1 (One)Radioisotope Research Center, Institute for Radiation Sciences (RI center)
Radioisotope Research Center, Institute for Radiation Sciences, Suita Campus（2-4Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka, Japan）
1. Radiation safety management in Osaka University and RI Center Suita
2. Research utilizing unsealed radioisotopes
3. Education and training for radiation safety and radiation education[Essential]
Applicants must have:
1. A doctoral degree
2. The first grade Radiation Protection Supervisor License (the successful examinee
is possible to apply.)
3. The adequate proficiency to manipulate unsealed radioisotopes
4. Business level or above English and Japanese language proficienciesApril 1, 2022 (or as soon as possible thereafter)
From the starting date to March 31st, 2028
*Following completion of the term, the contract may be extended subject toevaluation (the extension limit is 10 years from the starting date).
6 months
Based on “38. Regulations Pertaining to Working Hours, Holidays and Leave for
National University Corporation Osaka University Limited Term Staff”
https://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/guide/information/joho/kitei_shugyou.html*The Discretionary Labor System, Special Work Type will be applied (deemedworking hours: 8 hours a day)Based on “47．Salary Regulations for National University Corporation Osaka
University Limited Term Staff Subject to New Annual Salary System”
https://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/guide/information/joho/kitei_shugyou.html
Medical insurance and employee’s pension insurance of the Federation of National
Public Service Personnel Mutual Aid Associations, Employment Insurance andIndustrial Accident Compensation Insurance
Applications must be written in English or Japanese and include the following;
1. A Curriculum Vitae (Photo attached)*Please describe the possible starting date of the applicant at the end of theoccupational background.
*Please use the university form for educational/research positions available at thefollowing website.
https://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/guide/employment/links
2. A statement on aspiration for radiation safety management and radiation education(ca. 1200 words, if the applicant has work experience for radiation safety
management, include contents of the work.）
3. A list of research achievements (Includes original papers, review papers, books,patents, presentations at conferences, grants, and so on. Please indicate the amountof funding and whether the Principal-investigator or Co-investigator in grants) andPDF file of major papers（ca. 5 papers）
4. An outline of research achievements and a statement on research plans (ca. 1200words)
5. Name, affiliation, and contact information of two professional referees who arewilling to be contacted*Personal information in the application documents will only be used for the purposeof screening and hiring procedures and will not be disclosed to any third party.
14. Application
DeadlineMust arrive no later than February 28, 2022 (Japan Standard Time)
Please submit by e-mail:Institute for Radiation Sciences Officematsumiya@irs.osaka-u.ac.jp*Write “Application for the Associate Professor in RI center” in the subject line.
*Attach the application documents in PDF format (with full security
countermeasures).
If any difficulty in submitting by e-mail, please submit by postal service:

15. Sending Address
and Contact
Information

Attention: Professor Tetsuo OGAWA
Director of the Institute for Radiation Sciences, Osaka University
Department of Physics, Osaka University,
1-1 Machikaneyama, Toyonaka, Osaka 560-0043, Japan*Please write “Application for the Associate Professor in RI center” on the envelope
in red ink. Together with documents, please send a USB memory or a CD-ROM inwhich PDF files of the application documents are stored.
*Please send application documents by registered mail.
*Submitted application documents will not be returned.

16. Selection Process

Contact Person:
Institute for Radiation Sciences, Professor Takashi YOSHIMURA
E-mail:tyoshi@rirc.osaka-u.ac.jp
After documents have been reviewed, only shortlisted candidates may be interviewed.
The detail of interview will be informed to shortlisted candidates.
*Travel and accommodation fees necessary for interviews are to be covered by theapplicant.
The successful applicant will actively participate in education for both graduate andundergraduate students in Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science andFaculty of Science as a staff of the Yoshimura group.
Please refer to the following website for detail of Institute for Radiation Sciences.
http://www.irs.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/

17. AdditionalInformation

Concerning work conditions other than the above-mentioned, please refer to“36.Work Regulations for National University Corporation Osaka University
Limited Term Staff” and/or related regulations.
https://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/guide/information/joho/kitei_shugyou.html
Please note the above-mentioned work conditions are as of the day this employment
offer is posted, subject to change.

18. Recruiter

We welcome applications from female candidates.
Osaka University is committed to promoting gender equality and providing various
supports for female academic staff members.
http://www.danjo.osaka-u.ac.jp/en_lp*Osaka University campuses and related facilities are smoke-free, except for
designated areas.
National University Corporation Osaka University