Job Announcement for Female Assistant Professor, Division of Biological Science, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Nara Institute of Science and Technology (Field: Plant Symbiosis)

13 Nov 2025
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Nara Institute of Science and Technology

Research Field

Neurosciences
Agricultural sciences
Pharmacological sciences
Chemistry
Ethics in health sciences
Medical sciences
Technology
Environmental science
Anthropology
Biological sciences

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)
Established Researcher (R3)

Country

Japan

Application Deadline

19 Dec 2025 - 23:59 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Permanent

Job Status

Not Applicable

Hours Per Week

See description

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by a EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

[Background of the recruitment and description of the project]
* Background of the recruitment and description of the project
We are looking for One Female Assistant Professor.

[Work content and job description]
Assistant Professor, Division of Biological Science, Graduate School of Science and Technology.
Field(s): Plant Symbiosis

* Assigned department
Existing departments

[Work location]
* Address
630-0192 Nara 8916-5 Takayama, Ikoma, Nara 630-0192, Japan

[Number of hired]
Number of hired:1 person(s)
Job content supplemental explanation:[Starting date] On or as close as possible to April 1st, 2026
This is a job announcement pursuant to Article 8 of the Act on Securing, Etc. of Equal Opportunity and Treatment between Men and Women in Employment (Special Provisions of Measures Pertaining to Women Workers). At NAIST, faculty selection is based on the spirit of the Basic Act for Gender Equal Society.

Where to apply

Website

https://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekJorDetail?fn=0&ln=1&id=D125102467&ln_jor=1

Requirements
Additional Information
Benefits

[Compensation]
* Recognised Researcher (R2)
Annual salary:6 million yen
Wages description:This is a trial calculation for applicants hired immediately after obtaining their doctoral degree.
Remuneration: Annual Salary Scheme (determined in accordance with NAIST Salary Regulations)
Allowances:Commuting and housing allowances, etc. provided in accordance with NAIST Salary Regulations.
Working hours:08:30-17:15
Break time:12:00-13:00
Holidays :Saturday, Sunday, national holidays, the end/beginning of the year and the anniversary of the founding of NAIST (October 1st)
Overtime and other explanations:Discretionary labor system for professional work will be applied with the applicant's consent. *The working hours for a day are deemed as 7.75 hours.
Employment type:Regular employee
Employment type description:Full-time
Contract period:Nontenured
Contract period description:5 years (Reappointment to be determined by performance review.However, the maximum term possible is 5 years.)
In regard to the position offered in this announcement, the total duration of employment as a Fixed-term Contract Employee may not exceed 10 years.
Probationary period:Probationary period absent

* Established Researcher (R3)
Annual salary:6 million yen
Wages description:This is a trial calculation for applicants hired immediately after obtaining their doctoral degree.
Remuneration: Annual Salary Scheme (determined in accordance with NAIST Salary Regulations)
Allowances:Commuting and housing allowances, etc. provided in accordance with NAIST Salary Regulations.
Working hours:08:30-17:15
Break time:12:00-13:00
Holidays :Saturday, Sunday, national holidays, the end/beginning of the year and the anniversary of the founding of NAIST (October 1st)
Overtime and other explanations:Discretionary labor system for professional work will be applied with the applicant's consent. *The working hours for a day are deemed as 7.75 hours.
Employment type:Regular employee
Employment type description:Full-time
Contract period:Nontenured
Contract period description:5 years (Reappointment to be determined by performance review.However, the maximum term possible is 5 years.)
In regard to the position offered in this announcement, the total duration of employment as a Fixed-term Contract Employee may not exceed 10 years.
Probationary period:Probationary period absent

[Various systems]
Pay increase system:available
Retirement allowances:available
Transportation expenses:available

[Insurance]
Employees' Health Insurance:available
Employees' Pension Insurance:available
Worker's accident insurance:available
Employment insurance:available

[Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace]
Effective April 2026, smoking will be entirely banned on campus, including all outdoor smoking areas. All individuals who smoke are encouraged to stop smoking in advance of this regulation taking effect.

[Supplementary explanation of compensation]
*Based on the Declaration of Co-Creative Community, our university promotes the diversity of our members. We welcome applications from people with various backgrounds and experiences, including women and those with overseas experience.

https://www.naist.jp/en/about_naist/facts_history/co-creative_community…
＜Working at NAIST＞
https://www.naist.jp/en/about_naist/job_opportunities/file/Working_at_N…

*In order to promote the hiring excellent researchers from overseas (including Japanese nationals returning to Japan), and to facilitate a smooth start as they start their research at NAIST, NAIST offers Start-up Funding for Researchers from Abroad who have belonged to foreign education/research organizations as a researcher/student for one year or more.
Start-up funding for researchers from overseas
http://www.naist.jp/en/about_naist/job_opportunities/file/Start-up_fund…

*Employees are eligible for various support services to promote work-life balance. When female researchers are employed at NAIST, they are eligible for Start-up Funding for Female Researchers. Services and details can be found on the following page.

http://www.naist.jp/diversity/en/projects.html

* In order to contribute to the support of our university's employees and students in balancing work, school, and childcare, we have established an on-campus childcare facility based on mutual cooperation with Ikoma City, Nara Prefecture.

*A variety of support information and counseling is available concerning academic and private issues, from assimilating to life in Japan to starting/raising a family in Japan.

http://www.naist.jp/en/ciss/

Additional comments

All application materials will only be used for the screening and will not be used for any other purposes.

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Nara Institute of Science and Technology

Country

Japan

City

Nara

Geofield

Contact

City

Nara

STATUS: EXPIRED

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