CiRA Recruitment
CiRA Program-Specific Researcher, Yoshida Lab at CiRA
Position
Work location

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Program-Specific Researcher (Specially Contracted Limited-Term Staff)
Yoshida Lab, Dept. of Cell Growth and Differentiation, Center for iPS Cell Research andApplication(CiRA), Kyoto University
53 Kawahara-cho, Shogoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto※5-min walk from Jingu-marutamachi Station of Keihan Railway※Home, etc., if telecommuting is permitted or ordered by Kyoto University.

Job description

CiRA and Altos Labs, Inc. initiated a research project on cellular rejuvenation programming using
iPS cell-related technologies. Under the supervision of Prof. Shinya Yamanaka, Dr. Yoshida will
pursue an innovative research project aiming to elucidate the aging process of cells and organs in
the cardiovascular system and contribute to the maintenance of human health and the developmentof new treatments.
The candidate will be responsible for researching the elucidation of ageing and rejuvenation using
pluripotent stem cells and differentiated cells at the levels of the cell, organ, and individual under
the leadership of the Principal Investigator at Yoshida Lab, Dept. of Cell Growth andDifferentiation.
“Act for the Promotion of Science, Technology, and Innovation” will be applied to this position.

For details of our institute, research in our lab, and Altos project, please visit the sites below:
http://www.cira.kyoto-u.ac.jp
https://www.cira.kyoto-u.ac.jp/j/research/yoshida_summary.html
https://www.cira.kyoto-u.ac.jp/j/pressrelease/news/220602-20000
Job requirements

・He/she has (or expects to have) a Ph.D. or equivalent professional achievements/capabilities inmedicine, dentistry, pharmacology, science, or engineering.
・He/she also has achievements, research capabilities, presentation skills, etc. adequate as CiRA
Program-Specific Researcher in the field he/she will take charge of.
【Desired capabilities】
・He/she has research or professional achievements in the research field or related field.
・He/she can cooperate with researchers inside and outside CiRA, and constructively engage in the job.

Contract period

Start day (negotiable) ~ March 31st, 2025 with a possibility of renewal until up to the end of theproject.
When the contract term has expired, the employment contract terminates. Renewal of the contract at
the expiration of the limited-term employment contract is decided comprehensively, taking into
consideration the workload, work performance, behavior, capabilities, progress of the work engaged in,etc. at the end of the contract term. No matter how excellent your work performance, behavior, andcapabilities have been, there are cases in which the contract is not renewed on account of unavoidable
reasons, such as loss of the job contents specified above due to reassignment of your lab’s principal
investigator or reorganizations or change of financial status and acceptance status of external fund forthe employment.

Probational

6 months

periodWorking

Kyoto University Program-Specific Researcher (full-time, annual salary system)

conditions

・ Salaries, etc. are determined based on the Kyoto University standards and according to capabilities
and backgrounds.
・ Annual salary includes various allowances.
・ Discretionary work system for specialist staff (38 hours and 45 minutes/week, 7 hours and 45minutes/day)
・ 8:30am ~ 5:15pm (break 12:00pm ~ 1:00pm)/ 5 days a week, when Discretionary work system forspecialist staff is not applied.
・ You may be ordered to work overtime as needed.
・ Holidays: Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, year-end and new-year break, the anniversary offoundation holiday, and paid holidays
・ MEXT Mutual Aid Association, employee pension insurance, industrial accident compensation
insurance, and employment insurance

Deadline forapplication
Documents to besubmitted

We will close the recruitment when the position is filled.
Please submit the following documents:
1. Curriculum vitae (Form 1)
Please write names and contact information of two referees who can evaluate you. Please write
the email address and telephone number by which we can unfailingly contact you in thedesignated space.
2. List of research achievements or professional achievements (publications, presentations, acquired
research funds, patents, etc.) (Form 2)
3. Outlines of research progress and research results in the past (Form 3)※Please use the Forms 1 through 3 for the documents required above. You will find the Forms fordownloading at: http://www.cira.kyoto-u.ac.jp/e/employment/img/doc/Application_Forms.zip
If you do not find appropriate items in the Forms, please add items to the Forms as needed.

※Additional information may be requested in the process of screening.
Contact

Please send the application documents to the following address by postal mail or e-mail.
Yoshida Lab, Center for iPS Cell Research and Application, Kyoto University
53 Kawahara-cho, Shogoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8507 JAPANE-mail : yoshida-g*cira.kyoto-u.ac.jp（Please change “*” to “＠”.）TEL: 075-366-7371
・ Please be sure to write “Application documents for Program-Specific Researcher of Yoshida
Lab” on the envelope or in the subject line of the e-mail.
・ If you make inquiries about job specifications or working conditions, please contact us at:
yoshida-g*cira.kyoto-u.ac.jp (Please change “*” to “＠”), mentioning in the subject line as:“Recruitment of Program-Specific Researcher of Yoshida Lab”

Selection method

An interview will follow the screening of application documents. Those who have passed thescreening will be informed of the date and time of the interview via e-mail or in writing, and may berequested to give a lecture on the research or professional achievements at the interview. (Intervieweeswill bear their transportation and accommodation expenses for the interview.)
Results will be informed via e-mail or in writing as soon as the decision is made.
Gender equality
Others

Kyoto University is promoting the gender equality. Female researchers are encouraged to apply.
Submitted documents shall be used just for the selection, and never be disclosed, transferred, or lentto the third party without due reasons.
Please be advised that submitted documents shall not be returned.
Kyoto University is working to prevent passive smoking, by prohibiting indoor smoking on all
campuses and also outside smoking except in designated areas.

We are looking forward to your application.