7CiRA Recruitment 2020
CiRA Program-Specific Researcher, SAITO Lab, Dept. of Life Science Frontiers
Position
Work location

One Program-Specific Researcher (Specially Contracted Limited-Term staff)
SAITO 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

We seek a post-doctoral researcher who is interested in studies of developing novel screening platform
for functional RNA species with novel RNA library preparation method. He/she will engage in theresearch under the supervision of a Principle Investigator at SAITO 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 and SAITO Lab, please visit the sites:
https://www.cira.kyoto-u.ac.jp/e/research/hsaito_summary.html
https://sites.google.com/view/hirohidesaitolabjp/home_en
Job requirements

・He/she has a doctoral degree of medicine, pharmacology, science or engineering, or equivalent researchcapabilities to execute the research and presentation as a Program-Specific Researcher.
【Desired capabilities】
・He/she has capabilities of computer simulation and programing for nucleic acids structure analysis.
・He/she has research experience in nucleic acids chemistry and molecular biology.
・He/she has advanced expertise in RNA cellular biology.
・He/she can actively communicate with other staffs and engage in the work in a cheerful and cooperative
attitude.

Contract period

On and after day the candidate take the position (negotiable) to March 31, 2021 with a possibility ofrenewal until up to the end of the project.
When the term expires, the employment contract will be terminated. The employment contract can berenewed at the expiration of the contract of fixed-term employment only when you have achieved excellent
work performance and demonstrated good work attitude and capabilities. Working conditions may bechanged at the renewal of contract. However excellent your work performance, attitude and capabilities
are, the contract may not be renewed or changes may be made to the current working conditions at thetime of renewal, if renewed, due to reasons that the financial status has been changed or that the job
contents specified above have become no longer needed because of the reorganization or the reassignmentof the lab’s principal investigator.

Probational

6 months

periodWorkingconditions

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 45
minutes/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, and employment 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 attach your face photo on the CV.)
Please write names and contact addresses (email addresses) of persons (up to two persons) who canevaluate you. Please write the email address and telephone number by which we can unfailingly contact
you in the designated 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 you need to the Forms.
※ Additional information may be requested in the process of screening.

Contact

Please send application documents to the following address by postal mail or e-mail.
SAITO Lab,Center for iPS Cell Research and Application, Kyoto University
53 Kawahara-cho, Shogoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8507 JAPANE-mail : hsaito-g*cira.kyoto-u.ac.jp（Please change “*” to “＠”.）TEL: 075-366-7039
・ Please be sure to write “Application documents for Program-specific researcher of SAITO 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 e-mailaddress above, mentioning in the subject line as:“About Recruitment of Program-specific researcher of SAITO Lab”

Selection method

An interview will follow the screening of application documents. Those who have passed the screening
will be informed of the date and time of the interview via e-mail or in writing (Interviewees will bear theirtransportation 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. Woman researchers are encouraged to apply.
Submitted documents shall be used just for the selection, and never be disclosed, transferred, or lent to
the third party without due reasons.
Please be advised that submitted documents shall not be returned.

We welcome scientists with high motivation and cooperativeness. We are looking forward to your application.