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ASSISTANT PROFESSOR - Kyoto University Pioneering Research Unit for Next Generation

Kyoto University Pioneering Research Unit for Next Generation
1 Faculty Position in Organoelement Chemistry at the Assistant Professor Level

Kyoto University Pioneering Research Unit for Next Generation invites applications for a full-time appointment at the Assistant Professor level as a Program-Specific Fixed-Term Faculty member in Organoelement Chemistry. Kyoto University Pioneering Research Unit for Next Generation is in part supported by a five-year Special Coordination Fund for Promoting Science and Technology (April 2006 to March 2010) from the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT).

The number of positions available:1

Research Fields:
The Research Unit seeks an outstanding young scientist with the potential to develop an independent research program in the following research field. A startup fund and annual research funds will be provided to successful applicant. Research equipment and facilities will be available, upon approval, from the supporting Faculties of the Research Unit.

Research Field
 Organoelement Chemistry
Number of Position
 1
Subject Keywords
 Chemistry of Heavier Main Group Elements, Creation of Novel Structures and Bondings, Application to the Synthesis of New Functional Materials


Conditions of application and employment:

  1. Requirements for applicants: Applicants must have a Ph.D.
  2. Nature of employment: Assistant Professor in Kyoto University Pioneering Research Unit for Next Generation(Program-Specific Fixed-Term appointment)
  3. Term of the appointment: The appointment will be renewed every year up to March 31, 2011 according to the rules of employment in Kyoto University. Note that the first year is up to March 31, 2009, which is the end of the Japanese academic year for 2008.
  4. Employment terms: He/she will be recommended or promoted to a tenured/regular Associate Professor's position in a relevant department/institute at Kyoto University based on the excellence of results at an interim assessment towards the end of the 3rd year, and a final assessment within the 5th year. (If necessary, the final assessment will be done in a relevant department/institute.)
  5. Salary: Salary will be paid monthly in accordance with the rules of Kyoto University.
  6. Insurances: National Public Servant Mutual Aid Association and Unemployment Insurance(compulsory).

The starting date of employment: April 1, 2008 (negotiable)

Procedure of the application:

  1. Required documents:
    1. Application Form (specify your research field and Subject Keywords)
    2. Curriculum Vitae (Academic and research backgrounds after high school and a color photo taken within 3 months (3 cm×4 cm)).
    3. Two letters of recommendation
    4. List of publications
    5. Short description of research plan in about1000 words
    6. Any other pertinent information such as a list of patents and research funds.
    • Note that application packages will not be returned.
  2. The application deadline: February 29, 2008
  3. Mailing address:
    Office of Kyoto University Pioneering Research Unit for Next Generation
    Gokasho, Uji, Kyoto 611-0011, Japan
    Phone: +81 774 38 4544
    Fax: +81 774 38 4546
    E-mail: jisedai ( Please append "@kupru.iae.kyoto-u.ac.jp" at the end. )
    • Please indicate “Application for Assistant Professor at Kyoto University Pioneering Research Unit for Next Generation” in red on the envelope. You may also hand deliver the application to the office.
    • For more information, please send us an e-mail to jisedai ( Please append "@kupru.iae.kyoto-u.ac.jp" at the end. )
      Make sure to use the following in the subject of your e-mails: “Application for Assistant Professor at Kyoto University Pioneering Research Unit for Next Generation”

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