April 22, 2024
To all potential applicants and heads of related organizations
Ryuji Kubota M.D., Ph.D.
Director, Joint Research Center for Human Retrovirus Infection,Kumamoto and Kagoshima Universities[RECRUITMENT]
Professor at the Joint Research Center for Human Retrovirus Infection,Kumamoto University Campus
The Joint Research Center for Human Retrovirus Infection, Kumamoto University Campus invites for applications
for highly motivated researcher to develop advanced research in the area of viral infectious diseases.
The Joint Research Center for Human Retrovirus Infection was established on April 1, 2019 with the reorganizationand integration of the Center for AIDS Research, Kumamoto University, and the Center for Chronic Viral Diseases,Kagoshima University. This is Japan’s first joint research center across two national universities, and we are
effectively utilizing the resources of both universities to promote world-class research and education based on basic
research in human viral infections.
The Kumamoto University Campus of the Center is committed to developing advanced research on, but not limited
to, human retroviruses and fostering next-generation researchers. Against this background, the successful candidate
will be expected to conduct research in the field of human viral infections at an internationally distinguished level,
and will be responsible for teaching and supervising related subjects at the graduate school. For more information
about the Center, please visit our website at https://kumamoto-u-jrchri.jp/.
DETAILS
1. Job Title,
Number ofPositions, andAreas of Expertise

Job Title
Professor

2. Affiliation

Joint Research Center for Human Retrovirus Infection, Kumamoto UniversityCampus

3. Start Date

January 1, 2025 or the earliest possible date thereafter (negotiable)

4. Qualifications

The successful candidate must have:(1) Ph.D. degree(s)(2) Excellent research capabilities and research results in the areas of expertisedescribed in 1. above.

5. Application
Deadline

Applications documents must be received no later than Friday, June 28th, 2024.
*Please refer to the information below for details on application materials and thesubmission process.

6. WorkingConditions(1) Working Hours: Discretionary Work System for Professional Work with theconsent of individual*Working hours are left to the discretion of the employee, and a working day isconsidered seven (7) hours and forty-five (45) minutes, regardless of actual
hours worked.

Number of Open Positions
One (1)

Areas of Expertise
Research on human viral infections

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Probation period: Six (6) months
Terms of Employment: Non-fixed (Permanent)
Work Location: Honjo Central Campus, Kumamoto University
Overtime: Overtime including late-night work, and holiday work may bepossible(6) Wages: Determined by the Kumamoto University Regulations on Salary for
Employees Subject to the Annual Salary System (2nd category)(7) Social Insurance: MEXT Mutual Aid Association（Employees' Health Insurance,
Employees' Pension Insurance ） ,Employment insurance, Worker's accidentinsurance(8) Employer: Kumamoto University
7. Application
Documents[Form 1]

(1) Curriculum Vitae (CV)*Regardless of your gender, please note any period(s) where you took time forchildbirth, childcare, nursing care, etc.
(2) List of achievements*Separately, please attach reprints (photocopies are acceptable) of no more than
five (5) major papers, mainly original papers, from the past five (5) years.
(3) Overview of research and education achievements(4) Aspiration in research and education(5) Names and contact information of two (2) references who can speak to theapplicant’s abilities.
(6) Letter of Declaration*The application form [Form 1] can be downloaded from the University's website"Recruitment Information" at
https://www.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/daigakujouhou/saiyou/index

8. Submission
Address

Please access following URL and upload your application documents.
https://prsf.kumamotou.ac.jp/public/48I7QhXHKgLwl7a_gAXjCaHh5tS1IJz50jNscTZ1qcNK
Password: KU@HRI#2024-Please be sure to submit the application materials listed in "7. Application
Documents" in PDF format.
Please include your name in the file name.
Upon receipt of the submitted documents, the administrative staff of the Center
will send you an e-mail to confirm receipt of the documents. If you do not receivea reply from our office within three business days of uploading them, pleasecontact us.

9. Contact

TSURUHARA Kazumi (Ms.)
General Affairs Team, Administrative Division of Research Centers for Life Sciences
Kumamoto University
2-2-1 Honjo, Chuo-ku,Kumamoto, 860-0811 JAPANTEL: +81-96-373-6647
E-mail: iys-senter-2@jimu.kumamoto-u.ac.jp

10. Screening Process

First round screening: Review of application documents
Second round screening: Seminar and Q&A session*Travel expenses for the second round screening will be covered by Kumamoto
University in accordance with the University's regulations. (Please contact us fordetails.)

11. Contact

Inquiries should be directed to the attention of:
UENO Takamasa, Ph.D.
Deputy Director, Joint Research Center for Human Retrovirus Infection,
Kumamoto University Campus
Email: uenotaka@kumamoto-u.ac.jp*Please note that inquiries will only be accepted via email.

12. Notes(1) Personal information provided in the application documents will be used solely
for the purpose of selection and recruitment in accordance with Kumamoto
University regulations.
(2) Kumamoto University is committed to promoting diversity. Therefore, theselection process will be conducted in compliance with the Basic Law for a
Gender-Equal Society. For more information about our policies on genderequality treatment, please refer to the website of the Kumamoto University
Diversity Promotion Office at https://diversity.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/.
(3) The period of Child Care Leave, Family Care Leave and Maternity Leave(hereinafter referred to as "Child Care Leave, etc.") - if more than one leave istaken, they will be combined - will be considered in the evaluation ofperformance in the manner described below.
- In evaluating the candidate's performance over the most recent five years, if thecandidate had taken Childcare Leave, etc. during this period, the number of years
corresponding to that period will be added to the evaluation period.
- In calculating the number of annual achievements for evaluation purposes, theperiod of Childcare Leave, etc. will be excluded from the evaluation period.
(4) In the selection process, in accordance with the provisions of Article 8 of the Act
on Securing, Etc. of Equal Opportunity and Treatment between Men and Womenin Employment, as a measure to increase the ratio of female faculty members,
preference will be given to female candidates over male candidates if, based on afair evaluation, they are deemed equally qualified for the position.