Specially Appointed Assistant Professor (The Laboratory of Biophysical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences)

Organisation/Company

Okayama University

Research Field

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

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)
Established Researcher (R3)

Country

Japan

Application Deadline

27 Feb 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
The Laboratory of Biophysical Chemistry (Sudo Laboratory), Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University, is inviting applications for a position as a Specially Appointed Assistant Professor.
In connection with the CREST program of the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), under the Strategic Basic Research Programs “Playing with Cells,” for the project entitled “Mastering Rhodopsins,” the successful
candidate will be engaged in the exploration, analysis, and manipulation of photoreceptive molecules (see Job Description below).

[Work content and job description]
The successful candidate will work on rhodopsins, focusing on:
(1) discovery, expression, and purification of novel molecules;
(2) functional and structural analysis of the obtained molecules;
(3) development of optogenetic tools based on these molecules.
Applicants with experience in related fields such as biophysics, protein science, chemical biology, genetic engineering, biochemistry, cell biology, or pharmaceutical sciences of the physical sciences are preferred. However, the field of specialization is not strictly limited, provided that the candidate demonstrates strong motivation and original ideas.

* Assigned department
Existing departments

[Work location]
* Address
700-8530 Okayama 1-1-1 Tsushima-naka, Kita-ku, Okayama 700-8530 Japan

[Number of hired]
Number of hired:1 person(s)
Hiring date:2026-04-01 00:00:00
Starting date:2026-04-01 00:00:00

Website

https://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekJorDetail?fn=0&ln=1&id=D125102641&ln_jor=1

[Compensation]
Annual salary:4 million yen - 6 million yen
Wages description:Annual Salary (Base Salary + Performance-Based Salary): ¥4,000,000–¥6,000,000 (Depending on Grade)

The annual salary will be determined within budgetary limits, taking into account the individual's academic background, work experience, etc., in accordance with Okayama University regulations.
The payment rate for the performance-based salary will vary depending on the length of employment within the six months prior to the base date (June 1st or December 1st).
Applicants will also receive separate allowances, including commuting allowance, dependent allowance, housing allowance, and adjustment allowance.
Working hours:08:30-17:30
Break time:12:00-13:15
Holidays :Overtime and other information: De facto working hours* under the
discretionary labor system for professional work: 7 hours 45 minutes per
day (38 hours 45 minutes per week)
*Hours deemed as working hours
Overtime and other explanations:null
Employment type:Contract employee
Contract period:Nontenured
Contract period description:April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027 (with contract renewal up to March 31, 2031)
Probationary period:Probationary period present
Probationary period description:Trial period 6 months

[Various systems]
Bonus:available
Transportation expenses:Commuting allowance provided

[Insurance]
Employees' Health Insurance:Join the National Civil Service Mutual Aid Association pension and health insurance
Employees' Pension Insurance:Join the National Civil Service Mutual Aid Association pension and health insurance
Worker's accident insurance:available
Employment insurance:available

[Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace]

[Supplementary explanation of compensation]

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Okayama University

Country

Japan

City

Okayama

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