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Call for Applications: Program-Specific Assistant Professor,Developmental Biology Group (Hiiragi Group)
Institute for the Advanced Study of Human Biology (ASHBi), KUIAS Kyoto University
21 April 2020
Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) recently selected theInstitute for the Advanced Study of Human Biology (ASHBi) for participation in the World PremierInternational Research Center (WPI) Program, establishing it within Kyoto University Institute forAdvanced Study (KUIAS) on 30 October 2018 with Mitinori Saitou, a world-leading developmental biologist,at its head. ASHBi is now looking for a Program-Specific Assistant Professor in Developmental Biology
Group (Hiiragi Group). Details as follows.
1. Job Titles：
Program-Specific Assistant professor
2. Number of Positions：
One (1)
3. Affiliation：
Institute for the Advanced Study of Human Biology (ASHBi), KUIAS Kyoto University
Yoshida Konoe-cho, Sakyo, Kyoto 606-8501 Japan
4. Eligibility：
Essential requirements are as follows:
1. The candidate has a Ph.D.
2. The candidate has excellent research achievements in the related fields and ability to supervise
postdoctoral fellows and graduate students
3. The candidate should have the ability to develop and manage his/her research projects
4. He/she has high-level communication skills in English
5. Starting Date:
October 1, 2020 or the earliest possible date thereafter (adjustable according to individual requirements)
6. Term:Three (3) years in principle
Initial probationary employment period: six (6) months

7. Job Descriptions:
ASHBi will investigate the core concepts of human biology with a focus on genome regulation anddisease modeling, creating a foundation of knowledge for developing innovative and unique humancentric therapies. The key goals are: 1) to achieve outstanding research in key individual themes inhuman biology in the area of reproduction, development, growth and aging as well as heredity andevolution; 2) to elucidate the principles for the emergence of species differences among humans, nonhuman primates, and rodents for proper extrapolation of the findings in model organisms to humans; 3)
to generate primate models for key gene functions and intractable diseases; 4) to reconstitute key
human cell lineages and tissues in vitro and validate their properties based on integrative information;and 5) to contribute to formalize an ethics for the use of human/non-human primate materials andcreate a philosophy to direct the values of the Institute’s research outcomes.
The institute is seeking suitable candidates for Program-Specific Assistant professor to accelerate its
mission. Developmental Biology Group (Hiiragi’s Group) aims to understand the mechanisms of early
development conserved or distinct across mammalian species. The successful candidates will have strong
expertise in quantitative biology and interdisciplinary studies. The candidate is expected to perform highlevel research and act as the leading researcher in human biology and the related fields.
8. Working Conditions:Five (5) working days per week (days off: Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays, year-end and New Yearholidays, Foundation Day, and summer vacation, as per University guidelines)
Working hours: 38 hours 45 minutes per week under a discretionary labor system.
9. Salary:
Paid annually in compliance with the rules of Kyoto University.
10. Allowance:
No allowance (such as for commuting, housing, bonuses, etc.) will be provided.
11. Social Insurance:
National Public Service Mutual Aid Association health policy
Employee’s pension insurance
Employment insurance
Worker’s accident insurance
12. Deadline:
Open until the positions are filled.

13. Evaluation Procedure：
Submitted applications will be reviewed, if necessary followed by interviews for short-listed candidates.
14. Application Method:
Application documents must be prepared in English according to the “Application Guidelines”, andsubmitted as email attachments.
Submit via email to: ASHBi-recruit@mail2.adm.kyoto-u.ac.jp
15. Additional Information:
Submitted documents are used only for the purpose of applicant screening and hiring. Personal
information will not be disclosed, transferred or loaned to a third party under any circumstances without
just cause. Kyoto University promotes gender equality. Responses and applications from female
researchers are highly welcomed.
To prevent passive smoking, Kyoto University prohibits smoking at indoors and outdoors at all campuses
except for the designated smoking areas.

Application Guidelines
Follow the instructions below to prepare and submit your application. Write in English, and use a 10.5
point font or larger. You may include photographs or charts in color or black and white. Please submit yourapplication via email.
Deadline:

Open until the position is filled

Submit by email to:

ASHBi-recruit@mail2.adm.kyoto-u.ac.jp(Related documents should be sent as email attachments)

Applications with serious deficiencies and/or false information will not be evaluated.
1. Basic Information (CV)(1) Name(2) Home Address and Contact Information (phone, email, etc.)(3) Recent Photograph(4) Date of Birth, Age, and Gender(5) Academic Degree (including date of acquisition)(6) Nationality(7) Current Appointment (your current affiliation, department, and position)(8) Education (begin with high school and list education)(9) Professional Experience(10) Awards(11) Position Sought (host research group name, job title)(12) Contact details of two (2) references (name, affiliation, position, address, e-mail address)
2. Research Proposal (within 5 pages)
Concisely describe the research objectives to be achieved during your time at ASHBi, focusing on theunique ideas and methods you will use to reach them.
3. Reasons for applying for ASHBi (within 1 page)
1. Why are you applying to ASHBi?
2. Explain how you will contribute to furthering the research activities at ASHBi.
4. List of Publications/Grants
Describe your publications in reverse chronological order, including published papers, books, invitedlectures, awards, patents, etc. Describe the grants you obtained.

Contact
Email:

ASHBi-info@mail2.adm.kyoto-u.ac.jp

Address:

Institute for the Advanced Study of Human Biology (ASHBi) KUIAS, Kyoto University
Yoshida Konoe-cho, Sakyo, Kyoto 606-8501 Japan