CiRA Recruitment 20227

CiRA Program-Specific Researcher, Woltjen Lab at CiRA
Position
Work location

Program-Specific Researcher (Specially Contracted Limited-Term Faculty)
Woltjen Lab, Dept. of Life Science Frontiers, Center for iPS Cell Research and Application(CiRA), Kyoto University
53 Kawahara-cho, Shogoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto※5-min walk from Jingu-marutamachi Station of Keihan Electric Railway

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. Woltjen will
pursue an innovative research project aiming to elucidate the aging process of cells and organs andcontribute to the maintenance of human health and development of new treatments.
The candidate will be responsible for conducting research on the elucidation of ageing andrejuvenation using pluripotent stem cells and differentiated cells at the levels of the cell, organ andindividual under the leadership of the Principal Investigator at Woltjen Lab, Dept. of Life Science
Frontiers.
“Act for the Promotion of Science, Technology, and Innovation” will be applied to this position.

For details of our institute, our Lab, and Altos project, please visit the sites:
http://www.cira.kyoto-u.ac.jp/e/index.html
https://www.cira.kyoto-u.ac.jp/e/research/woltjen_summary.html
https://www.cira.kyoto-u.ac.jp/e/pressrelease/news/220602-200000.html
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 has achievements, research capabilities, presentation skills, etc. adequate as CiRA
Program-Specific researcher.
【Desired capabilities】
・He/she has professional achievements in the field or a related field with a passion for research.
・He/she has research skills and knowledge in one or more of the following areas: Stem cell andreprogramming biology, Cellular metabolism, DNA or RNA synthetic biology, Genome or
Epigenome analysis by next generation sequencing, Bioinformatics, Laboratory automation.
・He/she can cooperate with researchers inside and outside CiRA, and constructively engage in thecollaborative research.

Contract period

Start day (negotiable) ~ March 31st, 2023 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 a fixed-term employment contract is decided by comprehensive evaluation of yourwork performance, behavior, capabilities, etc. Working conditions may be changed at the renewal ofcontract. No matter how excellent your work performance, behavior, and capabilities have been, there
are cases in which the contract is not renewed on account of unavoidable reasons, such as change offinancial status, or loss of the job contents specified above due to reassignment of your lab’s principal
investigator or reorganizations.

Probational

6 months

periodWorking
conditions

Kyoto University Program-Specific Researcher (full-time, annual salary system)
・ Salaries are determined based on the Kyoto University standards depending on capabilities andbackgrounds.
・ Annual salary includes various allowances.
・ Discretionary work system for specialist staff (38 hours and 45 minutes/week, 7 hours and 45minutes/day)・ Holidays: Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, summer break, year-end and new-year break,the anniversary of foundation holiday, and paid holidays
・ MEXT Mutual Association of Health Insurance, 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 theemail address and telephone number by which we can unfailingly contact you in the designatedspace.
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.
Woltjen Lab, Center for iPS Cell Research and Application, Kyoto University
53 Kawahara-cho, Shogoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8507 JAPANE-mail : woltjen-g*cira.kyoto-u.ac.jp（Please change “*” to “＠”.）TEL: 075-366-7314
・ Please be sure to write “Application documents for Program-Specific Researcher of Woitjen 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:
woltjen-g *cira.kyoto-u.ac.jp (Please change “*” to “＠”), mentioning in the subject line as:“Re: Recruitment of Program-Specific Researcher of Woitjen 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 equalityKyoto University is promoting the gender equality. Woman researchers are encouraged to apply.

Others

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.