Program-Specific Researcher (Postdoctoral Fellow) position in Cognitive Neurobiology Group (Amemori Group), Institute for the Advanced Study of Human Biology (ASHBi), KUIAS, Kyoto University

Organisation/Company

Kyoto University

Department

Institute for the Advanced Study of Human Biology (ASHBi)

Research Field

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

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

Japan

Application Deadline

31 Mar 2026 - 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

[Background of the recruitment and description of the project]
* Background of the recruitment and description of the project
Institute for the Advanced Study of Human Biology (ASHBi) was selected by Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) as a part of the World Premier International Research Center (WPI) Program, and it was established within Kyoto University Institute for Advanced 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 Researcher (Postdoctoral Fellow) in the laboratory of Associate Professor Ken-ichi Amemori (Cognitive Neurobiology Group).

ASHBi will investigate the core concepts of human biology with a focus on genome regulation and disease 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 in human biology in the area of reproduction, development, growth and aging as well as heredity and evolution; 2) to elucidate the principles for the emergence of species differences among humans, non-human 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 and create a philosophy to direct the values of the Institute’s research outcomes.

[Work content and job description]
The institute is seeking suitable candidates for the position of Program-Specific Researcher (Postdoctoral Fellow) to accelerate its mission. The Cognitive Neurobiology Group (Amemori Group) conducts research on the neural basis of value judgment and decision-making through the analysis of neural recordings and modulation in macaque monkeys. We are particularly interested in researchers who excel in the following areas:
(1) neuromodulation using chemogenetics and microstimulation, (2) recording neural activity during behavioral tasks, (3) developing novel stimulation methods, (4) computational analysis of neural data, large-scale networks, and behavioral data, and (5) genetic analyses related to psychiatric disorders. Candidates with a strong interest in cognitive neuroscience and neurobiology, who are eager to lead in human biology and related disciplines, and who have a deep interest in primate neuroscience and whose research aligns with the group's direction are highly desirable. We seek individuals who can conduct collaborative research and are enthusiastic about scientific advancement.

* Assigned department
Existing departments

[Work location]
* Address
606-8501 Kyoto Yoshida Konoe-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8501 Japan
Institute for the Advanced Study of Human Biology (ASHBi), KUIAS, Kyoto University
[range of alteration] If the university permits or requests teleworking, the place of work includes the home, etc.

[Number of hired]
Number of hired:1 person(s)
Job content supplemental explanation:〔Starting Date〕
April 1, 2026 or the earliest possible date thereafter (adjustable according to individual requirements)

Website

https://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekJorDetail?fn=0&ln=1&id=D125120870&ln_jor=1

[Compensation]
Annual salary:4 million yen - 5 million yen
Wages description:Paid annually in compliance with the rules of Kyoto University.
No allowance (such as for commuting, housing, bonuses, etc.) will be provided.
Working hours:08:30-17:15
Break time:12:00-13:00
Holidays :Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays, year-end and New Year holidays, Foundation Day, as per University guidelines
Overtime and other explanations:Working hours: 38 hours 45 minutes per week/7 hours 45 minutes per day under a discretionary labor system.
・If the discretionary work system for specialized work is not applied, the employee works from 8:30AM to 5:15PM with one hour break (12:00-13:00).
・Overtime may be required when necessary.
Employment type:Others
Employment type description:Full-time
Contract period:Nontenured
Contract period description:From the day you take the position (negotiable) to March 31, 2027.
In and after the following year, the contract can be renewed annually depending on achievements until March 31, 2028. (Renewal of the contract is determined by taking into account the work volume at the time of the expiration of the contract period, work performance, attitude, ability, the status of progress of work performed, and the acceptance of the external funding for which the employee is employed.)
Probationary period:Probationary period present
Probationary period description:Initial probationary employment period: six (6) months

[Various systems]

[Insurance]
Employees' Health Insurance:National Public Service Mutual Aid Association health policy
Employees' Pension Insurance:available
Worker's accident insurance:available
Employment insurance:available

[Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace]
To prevent passive smoking, Kyoto University prohibits smoking at indoors and outdoors at all campuses except for the designated smoking areas.

[Supplementary explanation of compensation]
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. As part of our university's measures to promote gender equality based on the provisions of Article 8 of the “Act on Securing Equal Opportunities and Treatment for Men and Women in the Field of Employment (Equal Employment Opportunity Act for Men and Women)”, we will give priority to hiring women, if the evaluations are the same in the selection process.

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Kyoto University

Country

Japan

City

Kyoto

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