CiRA Recruitment 2019

7Assistant Professor, the Faculty Consort of iPS Cell Research and Application (CiRA),

Kyoto University（CiRA Project for Discovering and Nurturing Future Generation Researchers）
Position
Work location

Two (2) Assistant Professors
Center for iPS Cell Research and Application, Kyoto University
53 Kawahara-cho, Shogoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto

Job

The Center for iPS Cell Research and Application (CiRA), under the “CiRA Project for

description

Discovering and Nurturing Future Generation Researchers”, is seeking assistantprofessors who will engage in the following research.
The successful candidate will be affiliated with a CiRA laboratory (※) and practice a
research theme of high originality after discussion with the principal investigator ofthe laboratory. Examples of research themes include:・new horizons for research fields using iPS cell technologies
・pioneering life science at the molecule, cell and/or tissue level by developing
original cell technology
・realizing personalized medicines and drug discovery
・promoting regenerative medicine using the iPS Cell Stock
Innovation is paramount, and proposals outside the above list are also welcome.
We especially welcome applications that propose new frontiers in life sciences.
※Before submitting the application, please receive informal consent from the principal
investigator of the affiliated CiRA laboratory. Laboratories can be seen at thefollowing links.
http://www.cira.kyoto-u.ac.jp/e/research/investigator.html#frontier
http://www.cira.kyoto-u.ac.jp/e/research/investigator.html#growth
http://www.cira.kyoto-u.ac.jp/e/research/investigator.html#clinic

SupportThe successful candidate will receive:

System- a start-up research fund for 3 years- a mentor faculty to support and advise research activities- a research assistant (a part-time researcher, technical staff, etc.)- access to shared research facilities (common equipment, Facility for iPS CellTherapy, Animal Research Facility, etc.), and- access to CiRA’s support staff including offices responsible for medical applications,
intellectual properties, acquisition and management of research funding, etc.

Qualifications

A person who earned his/her Ph.D. in medicine, dentistry, pharmacology, science,or engineering within the last 10 years. Research experiments or achievements related
to iPS cells are not required.

Contract

5 years (earliest possible after November 1, 2019 / start date is negotiable /period
Probationalperiodno reappointment)
6 months

Working

Regular faculty staff of Kyoto University (Assistant Professor: full-time)

conditions

・ Salary, etc. are to be determined in accordance with Kyoto University standards.
・ Discretionary Labor System for Professional Work（38 hours and 45 minutes perweek）
・ Holidays: Saturday, Sunday, national holidays, summer holidays, year-end andNew Year’s holidays, Kyoto University Anniversary and annual paid leave
・ Social insurance: MEXT Mutual Aid Association, employee’s pension, Industrial
Accident Compensation Insurance and employment insurance

Deadline forapplication
Documents tobe submitted

No later than Friday, August 30, 2019
Please submit the following documents:
1. Curriculum vitae (Form 1)
Please attach your headshot on the CV and write your email address andtelephone number by which we can contact you in the daytime.
2. List of research achievements or professional achievements (publications,presentations, acquired research funds, patents, work you have taken in
charge of, etc.)（Form 2）
3. Outlines of research progress and research results in the past (Form 3)
4. Research plan (Form 4)
5. Essay in about 1000 words in any style
Please choose one topic from the below and freely express your opinion.
・ Future of Life Sciences and Medicine
・ Science and Ethics
・ My career as a scientist in ten years
6. Recommendation (by up to 2 referees) (not required)※ Please use Forms 1 through 4 for the documents required above. If you do notfind appropriate items in the Forms to describe professional achievements, etc.,
please add items to the Forms as needed. You will find the Forms fordownloading at:
http://www.cira.kyoto-u.ac.jp/e/employment/img/doc/Application_Forms_AssitProf.zip※Additional information may be requested in the screening process.

Address for

Please send the application documents to the following address by postal mail ordocumente-mail.

submission

General Affairs Section

andCenter for iPS Cell Research and Application, Kyoto University

Contact

53 Kawahara-cho, Shogoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8507 JAPANE-mail : ips-soumu*cira.kyoto-u.ac.jp (Please change “*” to “＠”)TEL: +81-75-366-7000
・Please be sure to write “Application documents for CiRA Assistant Professor” in
red on the envelope or in the subject line.
・Inquiries can be made at ips-soumu*cira.kyoto-u.ac.jp (Please change “*” to“＠”). Write “Re: Recruitment of CiRA Assistant Professor” in the subject line.
Selection

An interview will follow the screening of the application documents. Those whomethod

pass the screening will be informed of the date and time of the interview and may
be requested to give a lecture on the research plan at the interview. (Interviewees
will bear their transportation and accommodation expenses for the interview.)
Results will be informed via e-mail or in writing as soon as the decision is made.

Gender

Kyoto University promotes gender equality. Women are encouraged to apply, andequality

female applicants are given priority if all other achievements and character
evaluations are equal.

OthersSubmitted documents shall be used just for the selection and never be disclosed,transferred, or lent to third parties without due reason.
Please be advised that submitted documents shall not be returned.
We are looking forward to your application.