Call for Project Research Associate (Full-time Fixed-term Project Staff) (Chao Laboratory)at IRCN, The University of Tokyo

1Title / Number ofpositions

2 Employment period

Project Research Associate / One
Starting date is negotiable. The contract will be ended on March 31, 2025.
The contract may be renewed. If renewed, it shall be on an annual basis.

3 Renewable

Renewal will be judged based on the budgetary situation, the progress of the work engaged in, remaining
work at the end of the contract period, work performance, work attitude, health situation, and other factors.
If renewed, the final date of the employment is September 30, 2026.

4 Probationary period

14 days from the date of hiring.
Chao (IRCN Principal Investigator) lab, International Research Center for Neurointelligence, The Universityof Tokyo, Institutes for Advanced Study
7-3-1 Hongo Bunkyo-ku Tokyo, 113-0033 JAPAN

5 Place of work

Scope of change: Place designated by the University. (In principle, University academic staff shall not beordered to be reassigned or assigned to work on an external assignment against their will. Details are inaccordance with Article 4 of the University of Tokyo Regulations on Conditions of Employment of AcademicStaff.)
The Chao Lab at IRCN is seeking a Project Research Associate to work on a collaborative research project
between IRCN and Daikin. The goal of the project is to investigate the brain mechanism of creativity byusing EEG, and device a closed-loop system to facilitate creativity in the real-world setting.

6 Job Description

Scope of change: The University may order employees to be reassigned to different positions, or orderthem to take up additional positions or to work on an external assignment. (In principle, there is no suchthing as being ordered against one's will. Details are in accordance with Article 4 of the University of Tokyo
Regulations on Conditions of Employment of Academic Staff.)

7 Working Hours

8 Holidays

9 Paid Leaves

Under the discretionary work system for specialized work, the employee is considered to work 7 hours and45 minutes per day and 5 days per week (38 hours 45 minutes per week).
Saturday and Sundays; Statutory public holidays of Japan; Year-end and New Year holidays(December 29
through January 3)
Annual paid leaves, refreshment leave, congratulatory or condolence leave, etc● Salary: Annual salary system in accordance with the University of Tokyo Regulations, with a monthly
salary of around ¥370,000 - ¥420,000 (depending on the position), including Merit Based Allowances.

10 Salary & Benefits(Salary is to be determined according to qualifications, ability, experience, etc.)● Commuter allowance: If conditions apply, JPY55,000 per month at maximum● No retirement beneﬁts or bonuses
Eligible for MEXT* Mutual Aid Association (health insurance and pension insurance), employees’ pension,

11 Available insurances

employment insurance, and workers’ accident compensation insurance in accordance with laws andregulations. (*MEXT: Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology)
Required:- Ph.D., M.D. or equivalent in a related field

12 Qualifications- Expert in human EEG or brain-computer interface- Expert in data analysis using MATLAB or Python- Good communication skill in English

● Cover letter in English● Curriculum vitae in English
13 Application documents

Please download and use the University of Tokyo Standard Resume Format. (https://www.utokyo.ac.jp/en/about/jobs.html)● Publication list
● Two letters of recommendation

14 Submission

Interested applicants should send application materials to: zenas.c.chao#ircn.jp.
(Please replace # with @ before using this email address)
March 31, 2025, 17:00 (JST). Once a suitable candidate has been selected, the recruitment process will be

15

Application Deadline

closed.

Selection Process

All applications will be screened, and only those qualified will be scheduled for an interview (on-site or via
video).

16 Inquiries

Please refer to "14 Submission".

17 Recruiter Name

The University of Tokyo

18

Status of measures toprevent passive smoking

Smoking is prohibited on the premises (smoking areas are located outside)(1) Submitted documents will not be returned. Personal information is handled carefully according to thePrivacy Policy of the University of Tokyo, and will be used only for the job selection process.
(2) Travel cost will not be paid in screening process.
(3) For details on work conditions, please see the University of Tokyo Regulations on Conditions ofEmployment of Fixed-term Project Academic and Administrative Staff.
（https://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/about/rules_main.html）

19 Notices(4) The University of Tokyo promotes gender equality and actively encourages women to apply.
(5) If you are personally in contract with foreign governmental bodies, corporations or universities, or you
are in receipt of a large benefit (financial or any other form) from foreign governmental bodies during theperiod of your employment, the provisions of the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act (FEFTA) may
prohibit or restrict the sharing of technology that are designated as controlled technology possibly making
it difficult for you to fulfill your duties as an academic or administrative staff of the university as a result.
Therefore, in such cases it is necessary to keep such contracts/benefits within the scope where it does nothinder the sharing of technologies necessary for your duties by the university.