Job Opening: Professor
Title: One position for professor in the field of complex systems science (Graduate Schoolof Informatics, Nagoya University)

Institution: Nagoya University (URL: http://en.nagoya-u.ac.jp/)
Department: Department of Complex Systems Science, Graduate School ofInformatics (URL: https://www.i.nagoya-u.ac.jp/en/gs/cpss/)
Unit: Biological Informatics Unit
Institution type: National university
Content of work1) To engage in cutting-edge research activities in the field of complex systems

science by bioinformatics approach, in particular, to open up new fields, to elucidate
complex molecular and biological phenomena and to work on research anddevelopment of relevant systems required by industry

2) To engage voluntary managements on Graduate School of Informatics tocontribute our mission3) To supervise and teach graduates and undergraduates in their research and study

Research field: Informatics
Specific classification: complex systems science, computational science,
bioinformatics, computational biology, and related topics
Job type: Professor
Rank: Full-time (Tenured)
Work area: Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
Address: Department of Complex Systems, Graduate School of Informatics,
Nagoya University, Furo-cho, Chikusa, Nagoya 464-8601, Japan
Number of positions: 1 Professor
Qualifications: Applicant is required to have a Ph.D. degree before thecommencement of employment, and have specialization in complex systems
science based on informatics and have excellent research achievements.
Communication ability in Japanese is also required.
Salary: Monthly salary will be provided in accordance with Nagoya Universityregulation.
Deadline for applications: August 31, 2022
Starting date: The earliest possible date after April 1, 2023

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Curriculum Vitae (Please include an e-mail address)

A list of research achievements (including peer-reviewed journal papers, peerreviewed conference papers, books, invited talks, doctoral dissertation, etc.)2)3)

Five key articles of applicant’s own research

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An abstract of research activities to date (within 2 pages)

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A brief description of your own research plans in the future (1 page)

A short essay on your teaching activities to date and teaching plans/aspirations(1 page)

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A detailed list of obtained research funds (grant name, project title, total budget,year(s), PI or CI)

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A detailed list of social implementations of research and development results

Other supporting materials (teaching experiences, awards, patents, academic
society and social activities, etc., if the applicant would like to present)

9)10) Full names and contact details (with e-mail address) of two references and theirrecommendation letters.

11) A form for declaration of applicable specific categories. The form is available

at https://www.i.nagoya-u.ac.jp/resume/ In November 2021, with the clarification of the scope of control of “deemedexports” under the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act (“FEFTA”), aportion of the provision of confidential information must comply with FEFTA.
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 When applying for this solicitation, you will be required to submit an ApplicableSpecific Category Determination Form in accordance with the ApplicableSpecific Category Determination Flowchart.
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the time of employment.
Note: Prepare a A4 or letter-size PDF file including all application materials
above, and compress it in a zip format. File title should be “Professor Application
to Bioinformatics Informatics Unit”. When its total volume is more than 40 Mb,
divide them into a couple of files:Application submission: Send a zip file including all application materials by Email to: Professor Kei Tokita (tokita@i.nagoya-u.ac.jp, 052-789-4736))
Note: We notify the applicant when we receive applications. If there is no2

acknowledgement, please contact with Prof. Tokita. Application materials will not
be returned to the applicants, and will be used only for this selection.
Selection process:Application materials review and peer interview. Travel fee for the job interview
will not be covered.
Note: Nagoya University promotes gender equality in employment, and actively
encourages female applicants.
Contact: Professor Kei Tokita
Department of Complex Systems, Graduate School of Informatics, Nagoya
University, E-mail: tokita@i.nagoya-u.ac.jp

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