Job Posting
Affiliation
Position title

Earth-Life Science InstituteSpecially Appointed Assistant Professor or Research Staff (LabManager)

Number of Openings

1

Area of Specialization

Geochemistry
The Earth-Life Science Institute (ELSI) is part of the World PremierInternational Research Center Initiative (WPI) of the Ministry ofEducation, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT). ELSI has
a research and administrative vision to become a globally competitive
center that can attract the best scientists from around the world to comework in Japan.
ELSI now seeks a laboratory manager in geochemistry (Unit-E)

Job Description

laboratory, who will manage the laboratory and also conduct researchusing its facility. The required jobs are as follows.
 Managing the Unit-E laboratory in consultation with the unit
administrator.
 Setting up and maintaining lab facilities and equipment.
 Assisting experiments by laboratory members and visitors.
 Engaging in research using the experimental facilities in Unit-E.
The lab manager can use up to 50% of his/her time for research.
Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree on the starting date of

Qualifications

employment. They must have knowledge and experience of handlingexperimental facilities and chemical materials.

Location
Working Hours

Earth-Life Science Institute, 2-12-1 Ookayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo
Nominal working hours under the discretionary labor system:
7 hours 45 minutes per day (38 hours 45 minutes per week)
The contract will end on March 31, 2019.
The contract can be extended, but not beyond March 31, 2022.

Term

The employment period is subject to Article 7 of the Institute’s
Employment Regulations for Fixed-Term Staff and Paragraph 7 of its
Supplementary Provision.

Probationary Period

14 daysAnnual salary (annual base salary)
The applicant's salary will be determined in accordance with theSalaryInstitute’s Employment Regulations for Fixed-Term Staff.
Specially Appointed Assistant Professor: 420,000-500,000 yen/month
Research Staff: 400,000-460,000 yen/monthSocial insurance and other

Employee’s pension, Mutual Aid Association short term benefits (healthbenefitsinsurance), employment insurance, worker’s compensation Insurance

Employer
Proposed Start Date

President of National University Corporation Tokyo Institute ofTechnology
October 1, 2018 or the earliest possible date thereafter

Closing Date for Application

Applications must be received by August 31, 2018.

Selection Process

By a review of application documents and interview
The following documents must be prepared in English.
1. Curriculum vitae including professional and educational history (fromhigh school onward), degrees, awards, and email address.
2. List of publications (you may also include invited talks at conferences,Required Documents

patents, etc.).
3. Up to three copies of major publications
4. Acquired research grants and external funds
5. Summary of research accomplishments (two A4 pages)
6. Research and activity plans (two A4 pages)
7. Two references with names, affiliations, and contact details
The required documents must be submitted by registered mail or can be

How to Submit an Application

brought directly to the following address. Please write “Application forLab Manager” in red ink on the front of the envelope.
Administrative Office, Earth-Life Science Institute

Where to Submit

Tokyo Institute of Technology
Ookayama 2-12-1-IE-1, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-8550 JAPANContacts

Tel: +81-3-5734-3414
Email: ykadono【at】jim.titech.ac.jp
Application documents will not be returned.

OtherThe personal information provided in the submitted documents will beused solely for recruitment and not for any other purpose, pursuant to
the Institute’s applicable rules and regulations.

Tokyo Institute of Technology, in order to ensure a diverse workforce,
guarantees equal opportunities for all individuals regardless ofnationality or gender.