Announcement of an assistant professor position（Department of Histology and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Kanazawa University, Japan）
Position Assistant professor position, non-tenured

Affiliation
Department of Histology and Cell Biology (Prof. Masaaki Nishiyama's lab), Faculty of Medicine, Kanazawa University, Japan.

Research
Research will be performed in Prof. Masaaki Nishiyama's lab.
It is known that dysregulation of epigenetic control mechanisms of gene expression is involved in the development of developmental disorders and cancer. In this field, research is being conducted from the molecular to the individual level with the aim of elucidating ‘mechanisms of gene expression regulation by chromatin remodeling’. In addition to molecular biological methods, we aim to elucidate new life phenomena and establish new disease treatments by utilizing cutting-edge technologies such as genome editing, next-generation sequencers, high-speed atomic force microscopy, organoid culture, optogenetics and artificial intelligence.

Job description
 Research in the fields of molecular biology or related fields.
 Education responsibilities include lectures, practical training, and research supervision in the following schools
- Bachelor courses of School of Medicine, School of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences.
- Master and Doctoral courses of Graduate School of Medical Sciences and Graduate School of Advanced Preventive Medical Sciences

Eligibility Requirements
 The applicant should hold a doctorate degree in a field of science related to this posting.
 The applicant should have strong enthusiasm for education and research.
 The applicant should have outstanding research achievements in a field of science related to molecular biology.
 The applicant should have excellent communication skills in English and Japanese.

Start of employment
As early as possible after April 1st, 2026.
The start date is negotiable.

Employment status
A full-time assistant professor, non-tenured (5 years term, reappointment possible upon evaluation).【If you are currently working at our university and work continuously, the total term of office, from the current term to the next term, cannot exceed 10 years.】

Reappointment evaluation items
1. Educational activities such as lectures, practical training and research supervision.
2. Research activities such as scientific paper publications, conference presentations, research fund acquisition, etc.
3. Contribution to Kanazawa University and the scientific community.

Deadline of application
Documents must arrive by 5:00 p.m. (JST) on October 31th, 2025.

Working condition and treatment
Please see the URL below for the detailed work regulations, etc. （in Japanese）
http://www.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/university/administration/regulation/rules.
*Salary will be calculated on an annual salary basis.

Required Documents
1. Letter of recommendation
Not necessarily required. If the applicant does not submit recommendation letters, please attach a note with the names, affiliations, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of two people who can be contacted.
2. Curriculum vitae (Form 1)
3. List of publications and activities (Form 2)
4. Major papers: 3
5. Description of the applicant's main achievements and aspirations for research and education (free style, within 2 pages of A4 paper).
*The above documents will not be returned even after the selection process. 
Where to submit documents (submitted by mail or email)
[By postal mail]
13-1 Takaramachi, Kanazawa City, 920-8640
To the Chair of the Faculty of Medicine, Kanazawa University
Document should be confidential and sent by registered mail and write in red on the cover sheet "Application for an assistant professor position at Department of Histology and Cell Biology."
[If sending by email]
Convert all required documents into PDF files and send them together in a single ZIP file to the administrative address listed below with the subject "Application for an assistant professor position at Histology and Cell Biology."
If the email size exceeds 10MB, please submit it using a file transfer service. After receiving the email, the administrative staff will contact you to confirm receipt. If you do not receive a reply within two business days, please contact the administrative staff.

Contact persons for inquiries
For administrative matters
c/o Misono Ikeda, Section Chief
Human Resources Section, General Affairs Division, Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Administration Department, Kanazawa University
TEL +81-76-265-2112, FAX +81-76-234-4202
e-mail: t-jinji@adm.kanazawa-u.ac.jp

For job description
c/o Prof. Masaaki Nishiyama
TEL +81-76-265-2150 e-mail: nishiyam@staff.kanazawa-u.ac.jp

Additional statement
1. Kanazawa University is working to improve faculty members’ teaching skills in English and strengthen English education on the premise of increasing the number of subjects offered in English.
2. Kanazawa University promotes the development of diversity in the research and
education environment.
https://ipdi.w3.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/en/
3. The Faculty of Medicine welcomes applications from female researchers in accordance with the purport of the Basic Act for Gender Equal Society
4. During the selection process, we may ask the applicant to come to our university and ask for a lecture (Travel expenses are not provided).

The Department of Biological Sciences, Graduate School of Science, The University of Osaka invites applications for a professorship from candidates engaged in all areas of biological sciences and their related interdisciplinary fields. We seek individuals who can conduct outstanding and original research and demonstrate leadership both nationally and internationally. In addition to research, the successful candidates will be responsible for teaching in general education courses across the university, as well as in undergraduate and graduate programs.
Position: Professor
Number of Position: Three
Affiliation: Department of Biological Sciences, Graduate School of Science
Work Location: Toyonaka campus (1-1 Machikaneyama-cho, Toyonaka-city, Osaka, Japan)
Specialized Field: Biological sciences
Responsibilities: The successful applicant will be expected to lead a research group and
- conduct research on the Biological Science,
- actively participate in education for graduate and undergraduate students and perform other university-related duties.
Qualifications: [Essential] Applicants must have:
i) A doctoral degree or equivalent professional expertise and/or achievement in the above field/s
ii) Sufficient research achievements and activity
iii) Business level or above Japanese language proficiency
Starting Date: On or after April 1, 2026 (the actual starting date is negotiable)
Term of Employment: No fixed term (Until the end of the fiscal year at 65 years of age)
Probationary Period: 6 months
Application Deadline: Must arrive no later than October 6, 2025 (Japan Standard Time)
Additional Information: After appointment, two faculty members, either an Associate Professor, an Associate Professor (Lecturer) or an Assistant Professor (limited term), can be recruited to form a new research group.
Details : For detailed information and submission documents, please refer to the application guidelines posted on the website ( https://www.sci.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/recruit/ ).

1. Detailed information:
https://www.riken.jp/en/careers/researchers/20250117_1/index.html

2. Job title:
Team Leader (Principal Investigator, indefinite-term): 1 position

3. Research Field and Overview:
RIKEN's research is based on comprehensiveness and interdisciplinarity, and with free thinking as its basic philosophy, RIKEN promotes research that goes beyond the boundaries of conventional research fields, while at the same time responding to the needs of society from a strategic perspective.

RIKEN invites applications for the position of Team Leader (Principal Investigator) to serve in a leadership position in the following research area. The successful candidate will be responsible for directing research projects from a medium-to-long-term perspective.

Specific Research Field: Organoid life science
Organoid life science offers tremendous potential for applications, ranging from contributions to fundamental sciences such as developmental biology, to practical implementations in regenerative medicine. This recruitment invites applications from researchers across a broad spectrum of the organoid and stem cell fields. We are seeking candidates capable of leading these fields and serving as central contributors to the center's research over the medium to long term.

Examples of relevant research include:

Utilizing organoid technology to recapitulate organogenesis in vitro, greatly enhancing opportunities for observation and manipulation, and establishing powerful tools for basic scientific research.

Investigating the diversity and commonalities of life through comparative approaches across various animal species, with the ultimate goal of advancing our understanding of humans.

Conducting studies from a life-cycle perspective, encompassing the continuum from birth to death and to the next generation, and contributing to the ability to manipulate these processes.

Reproducing developmental processes, pre-disease states, and disease states in vitro, contributing to advancements in reproductive and regenerative medicine from a societal perspective, thereby addressing social issues such as declining birth rates and promoting medical innovation.

Advancing stem cell research that supports organoid studies.

Engaging in research that leads the field internationally and contributes to the advancement of humanity, regardless of the examples above.

4. Qualification:
Applicants must be conducting outstanding research in organoid/stem cell research fields and have the ability to lead the above research field internationally. We welcome applicants of all nationalities.

5. Work location:
RIKEN Kobe (2-2-3 Minatojima-minamimachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo 650-0047, Japan)

6. Application and Required documents:
For details, please visit our website mentioned above.

7. Deadline:
The application must arrive no later than noon, May 2, 2025 (Japan Standard Time).

8. Start of Employment:
RIKEN expects that the successful candidate will be able to take up this position at the earliest opportunity on or after January 1, 2026.

RIKEN is currently accepting applications for the FY 2026 Special Postdoctoral Researcher (SPDR) Program, from young, creative, independent researchers who will be a powerful force in furthering RIKEN’s research activities.

Number of openings: Around 70

Research fields:
Mathematical Sciences (pure mathematics, applied mathematics, computer science, information science, artificial intelligence, etc.), Physics I (particle, nuclear, astrophysics, etc.), Physics II (condensed matter, etc.), Chemistry, Biology (cell biology, developmental biology, plant biology, structural biology, microbiology, imaging, measuring, basic neuroscience, etc.), Medical Science (brain medical science, immunology, oncology, genome science, etc.) and Engineering that relate to research being conducted at RIKEN.

Qualifications:
Capable of independent and responsible pursuit of a research topic. See SPDR website for details.

Salary and benefits:
 Annual salary paid in monthly installments of 550,000 yen (gross amount). / Commuting allowance (actual cost up to maximum of 55,000 yen per month)
 Housing allowance (partial payment of rent)
 Research budget: 1,000,000 yen per year. In addition, upon review, a maximum of 1,000,000 yen in total can be provided up to two times during the three-year SPDR term.
The amount for the first fiscal year and the last fiscal year is allotted on a pro-rata basis depending on the month in which the SPDR starts working at RIKEN.
 Fixed-term contract employee (3 years)

Applications will be accepted from February 3 to April 10, 2025.

Inquiry:
SPDR Desk, Research Personnel Affairs Section, RIKEN
2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198 Japan
Email: wakate@riken.jp
http://www.riken.jp/en/careers/programs/spdr/career2026/

Note: The provisions for this position are premised on RIKEN’s current budget and are subject to change with any change in the budget. Please check the website for details.