Recruitment Announcement

Specially Appointed Faculty (Management) / University Research Administrator (URA)
May 31, 2024
Job Title

Specially Appointed Faculty (Management) / University Research
Administrator (URA)※Position will be determined based on experience and other factors.

Number of1 person

Positions
Duty Station

Research Management Center, Organization for Research Promotion,
Tohoku University

DutiesThis job focuses on the support of a broad spectrum of Tohoku
University's world-class research enterprise. As such, we are looking
for a person who will be dedicated to one of the following researchpromotion and support activities as a University Research
Administrator (URA).
Formulation of research strategy planning and support for project
promotion based on itSupport for strengthening international research capabilities

Support for open science promotion

For detailed information about the Tohoku University Research
Management Center and its activities, please refer to the website:
http://ura.tohoku.ac.jp
Qualifications

Ph.D. degree, abilities equivalent to a Ph.D. degree, or a "Certified
URA" qualification from the Japan Certification Board for
Research Administration and Management Skills.

Applicants must have experience or be willing and able to work on
activities listed in the job descriptions above.

Fluency in both Japanese and English is highly preferable

Starting Date

Negotiable

TermIn principle, from the date of employment to March 31, 2026. However,
the appointment may be renewed for up to five years. (In addition, themaximum period may be extended to 10 years through the URA
Approval Committee within the university.)
Contract renewal will be decided according to the following.
(1) workload at the end of the contract period; (2) the health, work
performance, work attitude, and attendance rate of the individual; (3)the individual's ability to perform the work; (4) the progress and budget
status of the work to be performed.
Working Hours

Full-time (8:30 am～5:15 pm)
As stipulated in the rules of employment for employees of Tohoku
University National University Corporation.

Salary andAnnual income based on the regulations of Tohoku UniversityBenefits

commensurate with your education and experience.
(Reference)【Specially Appointed Professor (Management)】
Ph.D. degree and 25 years of work experience, approx. 9.5 million yen【Specially Appointed Associate Professor (Management)】
Ph.D. degree and 20 years of work experience, approx. 8.2 million yen【Specially Appointed Senior Assistant Professor (Management)】
Ph.D. degree and 15 years of work experience, approx. 7.4 million yen【Specially Appointed Assistant Professor (Management)】
Ph.D. degree and 8 years of work experience, approx. 6.1 million yen

Social InsuranceMEXT’s Mutual Aid Association

Employment InsuranceIndustrial Accident Compensation Insurance

Application

To apply, please compile the following materials and send them via e-Materials

mail to the address provided in “Contact Information” below.
1.

Curriculum Vitae with a photograph and email address（prescribed format）

2.

A list of research support achievements (management of research
projects, industry-university collaborations, international
exchange, intellectual property management, outreach activities,
original papers, theses, books, awards, patents, licenses, etc.)

3.

A list of research achievements (original papers, theses for degrees,books, awards, patents, licenses, etc.)

4.

A summary of research support or research activities(approx. 1,000 words)

5.

An essay explaining your interest in the position(approx. 1,000 words)

6.

Proof of language proficiency (TOEIC, JLPT, etc.)

7.

Names, affiliations, and email addresses of two references

Application

August 30, 2024

Deadline※The recruitment will close as soon as a suitable candidate is selected.

Selection Process

Document screening followed by an interview. Only those who pass thedocument screening stage will be contacted for interviews.

Contact

Research Promotion Section, Research Promotion Division, Tohoku

Information

University
Address: 2-1-1 Katahira, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8577, JAPAN
Tel: +81-22-217-5014
Email: kenkyo-kikaku@grp.tohoku.ac.jp (Contact us by e-mail.)

OtherTohoku University has established four job titles for Research
Administrators and corresponding job titles. Once approved by theUniversity's URA Approval Committee, these job titles may beused. No special action is required during the committee's review
process, but once approved as a URA, the applicant is required toattend the prescribed meetings and participate in training throughthe URA Skills Certification System.
Position

Designation

Specially Appointed Professor

Principal Research(Management)

Administrator (Principal URA)

Specially Appointed Associate

Senior Research Administrator

Professor (Management)(Senior URA)

Specially Appointed Senior

Leading Research

Assistant Professor

Administrator (Leading URA)

(Management)
Specially Appointed AssistantResearch Administrator (URA)

Professor (Management)
Tohoku University promotes activities to increase Diversity, Equity, andInclusion (DEI) and encourages people of varied talents from all
backgrounds to apply for positions at the university.
Pursuant to Article 8 of the Act on Securing, Etc. of Equal
Opportunity and Treatment between Men and Women in
Employment, Tohoku University shall, as a measure for increasing
the presence of women among the academic staff, prioritize thehiring of women deemed qualified for each job opening, based on
impartial evaluation.

Tohoku University has published 'Tohoku University - Live as Who
You Are - Guidelines for Gender and Sexual Diversity' to provide
explanations and details of how those at the university shouldrespond with respect to diverse sexuality. The purpose of theguidelines is to create an environment in which all students,faculty, and staff respect diverse sexuality in their academic,
research, and professional activities.
Tohoku University has the largest on-campus childcare system of
all Japanese national universities. This network comprises threenurseries: Kawauchi Keyaki Nursery school (capacity: 22) andAobayama Midori Nursery school (116), both open to all university
employees, as well as Hoshinoko Nursery school (120), which isopen to employees working at Tohoku University Hospital. In
addition, Tohoku University Hospital runs a childcare room for
mildly ill and convalescent children which is available to alluniversity employees.

See the following website for information on these and otherprograms that Tohoku University runs to assist work-life balance,
to support researchers, and to advance gender equality, including
measures to promote childcare leave among male employees.
Center for Diversity, Equity , and Inclusion, Tohoku Universitywebsite:
https://dei.tohoku.ac.jp/vision/consulting/for_family/

Human Resources and Planning Department website:
https://c.bureau.tohoku.ac.jp/jinji-top/external/a-4-kosodate/For further details, please refer to the Center for Diversity, Equity ,and Inclusion, Tohoku University website:
https://dei.tohoku.ac.jp/vision/about/(DEI Declaration)

https://dei.tohoku.ac.jp/vision/consulting/for_minority/ (Guidelines)
All application documents will not be used for any purpose other than
the selection process. All application documents will not be returned.