Application Requirements
Job title
IRCN Postdoctoral Fellow (Project Researcher)
Starting Date
Negotiable
Term
The first contract will be ended on March 31, 2021. The contract is renewable on a fiscal year basis (from April 1 to March 31; every year) according to research activity and achievements. Contract duration is 3 years.
Probationary period is 6 months from the date of arrival.
Place of Work
International Research Center for Neurointelligence
The University of Tokyo, Institutes for Advanced Study
7-3-1 Hongo Bunkyo-ku Tokyo, 113-0033 JAPAN
*This can be changed due to work circumstances.
Qualifications
(Required)
● Ph.D., M.D. or equivalent in a related field (for Postdoctoral Fellow)
● Good communication skill in English
(Preferred)
● Good Japanese skill for human subject recruitment and handling (for those who will conduct human EEG experiments, not applicable for those who will conduct marmoset ECoG experiments)
● Experience in electrophysiological and behavioral experiments
Compensation & Benefits
● Salary: To be determined in accordance with The University of Tokyo Regulations
● Commuter allowance: JPY55,000 per month at maximum
● Social Insurance: Eligible for MEXT* Mutual Aid Association membership, employees’ pension, employment insurance, and workers’ accident compensation insurance. (*MEXT: Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology)
● Vacation: Annual paid vacation, Sick leave (paid), Special vacation (paid)
Working Hours
Discretionary labor system, based on 7 hours 45 minutes per day, or 38 hours 45 minutes per week
Holidays
Saturdays and Sundays; Statutory public holidays of Japan; Year-end and New Year holidays (December 29 through January 3); Summer holidays
Applications and Selection Process
Applications deadline: When the position is filled
* Applications will be accepted until eligible candidates are found.
Application documents:
● Cover letter in English
● Curriculum vitae in English
● Publication list
● Name and contact address for two references
Submission: Interested applicants should send application materials to: zenas.c.chao#ircn.jp (Please replace # with @ before using this email address)
Selection Process: All applications will be screened, and only those qualified will be scheduled for an interview (on-site or via video).
Recruiter Name: The University of Tokyo
* Submitted documents will not be returned.
* Personal information is handled carefully according to the Privacy Policy of the University of Tokyo, and will be used only for the job selection process.
* Travel cost will not be paid in screening process.