2026.07.17
Professor in Department of Biological Sciences Graduate School of Science The University of Osaka
Outline
The Department of Biological Sciences, Graduate School of Science, The University of Osaka invites applications for a Professorship from outstanding researchers conducting innovative research in any area of the biological sciences at the molecular, cellular, organismal, or population level, or in interdisciplinary fields at the interface of biology and physics, mathematics, or chemistry. The successful candidate is expected to develop an internationally recognized research program and demonstrate scientific leadership both nationally and internationally. In addition to research, the successful candidate will be responsible for teaching general education courses across the university, as well as in undergraduate and graduate programs.
1. Position
Professor
2. Number of Positions
1 (One)
3. Affiliation
Graduate School of Science
(Department of Biological Sciences)
4. Work Location
Toyonaka Campus (1-1 Machikaneyama-cho, Toyonaka-City, Osaka, Japan)
5. Specialized Field
Biological Sciences
6. Responsibilities
The successful candidate will lead an independent research group and promote original research activities. The candidate will also be responsible for teaching and supervising students at both undergraduate and graduate levels in the Department of Biological Sciences, Graduate School of Science. Additional responsibilities include participation in departmental and university operations such as entrance examinations, committee work, university-wide general education courses, and organizational management.
7. Qualifications
[Essential]
Applicants must have:
(1) A doctoral degree or equivalent professional expertise and/or achievement in the above field/s
(2) Excellent research achievements in the related field/s
(3) Business level or above Japanese and English language proficiency
8. Starting Date
On or after April 1, 2027 (the actual starting date is negotiable).
9. Term of Employment
No Fixed Term (Until the end of the fiscal year at 65 years of age)
10. Probationary Period
6 months
11. Employment Type
Based on “6. Regulations Pertaining to Working Hours, Holidays and Leave for National University Corporation Osaka University Staff”
https://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/guide/information/joho/kitei_shugyou.html
*The Discretionary Labor System, Special Work Type will be applied with the applicant’s consent. (deemed working hours: 8 hours a day)
12. Salary and Benefits
Based on “18．Salary Regulations for National University Corporation Osaka University Staff Subject to New Annual Salary System”
https://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/guide/information/joho/kitei_shugyou.html
13. Insurance
Medical insurance and employee’s pension insurance of the Federation of National Public Service Personnel Mutual Aid Associations, Employment Insurance and Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance
14. Application Documents
All application documents must be written in either English or Japanese.
Required documents:
1. Curriculum Vitae
*Please use the university form for educational/research positions available at the
following website.
https://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/news/employ/links
2. List of research achievements including original papers, review papers, books, patents, presentations at international and domestic conferences. Please mark five selected original research papers with a circle)
3. Brief description of the five selected original research papers
4. Record of external research funding obtained in the past five years
5. Summary of past research activities (Within two A4 pages)
6. Statement of future research and educational plans (Within two A4 pages)
7. Name, affiliation, and contact information of two references whom we may contact
8. PDF copies of the five selected original research papers and up to two review articles
Please combine all documents (1?8) into a single PDF file and submit it as an attachment.
*Note: All personal information contained in the application documents will be used solely for the purpose of selection and subsequent personnel procedures, and will not be disclosed to third parties.
*Application documents will not be returned.
15. Sending Address and Contact Information
Please send the application documents as an email attachment to the address below. A confirmation email will be sent upon receipt of the application.
Email: Senkoucho2@bio.sci.osaka-u.ac.jp
* Please use the subject line: “Application for Professor Position in the Department of Biological Sciences.”
* The total size of attachments must not exceed 35 MB.
* Name the PDF file using the applicant’s full name (e.g., Taro_Rigaku.pdf).
* Ensure that appropriate security measures are taken for the attached file.
Contact Information:
Asako Shindo
Chair, Department of Biological Sciences
Graduate School of Science, Osaka University
Phone: +81-6-6850-5808
Email: shindo.asako.sci@osaka-u.ac.jp
For inquiries regarding the research environment or other matters, please contact the above address.
16. Application Deadline
Must be received no later than August 31, 2026 (Japan Standard Time).
17. Selection Process
After an initial screening of application documents, selected candidates will be invited for a seminar and an interview.
*Travel and accommodation fees necessary for interviews are to be covered by the applicant.
* All applicants will be notified of the selection results after the completion of the selection process.
18. Additional Information
Upon appointment, the successful candidate will be expected to form new research group by selecting and hiring one fixed-term faculty member (Associate Professor, Lecturer, or Assistant Professor with a maximum term of 10 years). An additional faculty member is expected to become available from FY2031 onward.
Concerning work conditions other than the above-mentioned, please refer to “3. Work Regulations for National University Corporation Osaka University Staff” and/or related regulations.
https://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/guide/information/joho/kitei_shugyou.html
Please note the above-mentioned work conditions are as of the day this employment offer is posted, and subject to change.
After employment, the affiliation, work location, and responsibilities may be subject to change within the limits set by the University.
“Deemed exports" related to security export control are based on “Regulations Pertaining to Security Export Control”.
Rules and Regulations － The University of Osaka
We also particularly encourage applications from female candidates.
The University of Osaka is committed to promoting gender equality and providing various supports for female academic staff members.
https://www.di.osaka-u.ac.jp/
* The University of Osaka campuses and related facilities are smoke-free, except for designated areas．
19. Recruiter
The University of Osaka
The Department of Biological Sciences, Graduate School of Science, The University of Osaka invites applications for a Professorship from outstanding researchers conducting innovative research in any area of the biological sciences at the molecular, cellular, organismal, or population level, or in interdisciplinary fields at the interface of biology and physics, mathematics, or chemistry. The successful candidate is expected to develop an internationally recognized research program and demonstrate scientific leadership both nationally and internationally. In addition to research, the successful candidate will be responsible for teaching general education courses across the university, as well as in undergraduate and graduate programs.
1. Position
Professor
2. Number of Positions
1 (One)
3. Affiliation
Graduate School of Science
(Department of Biological Sciences)
4. Work Location
Toyonaka Campus (1-1 Machikaneyama-cho, Toyonaka-City, Osaka, Japan)
5. Specialized Field
Biological Sciences
6. Responsibilities
The successful candidate will lead an independent research group and promote original research activities. The candidate will also be responsible for teaching and supervising students at both undergraduate and graduate levels in the Department of Biological Sciences, Graduate School of Science. Additional responsibilities include participation in departmental and university operations such as entrance examinations, committee work, university-wide general education courses, and organizational management.
7. Qualifications
[Essential]
Applicants must have:
(1) A doctoral degree or equivalent professional expertise and/or achievement in the above field/s
(2) Excellent research achievements in the related field/s
(3) Business level or above Japanese and English language proficiency
8. Starting Date
On or after April 1, 2027 (the actual starting date is negotiable).
9. Term of Employment
No Fixed Term (Until the end of the fiscal year at 65 years of age)
10. Probationary Period
6 months
11. Employment Type
Based on “6. Regulations Pertaining to Working Hours, Holidays and Leave for National University Corporation Osaka University Staff”
https://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/guide/information/joho/kitei_shugyou.html
*The Discretionary Labor System, Special Work Type will be applied with the applicant’s consent. (deemed working hours: 8 hours a day)
12. Salary and Benefits
Based on “18．Salary Regulations for National University Corporation Osaka University Staff Subject to New Annual Salary System”
https://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/guide/information/joho/kitei_shugyou.html
13. Insurance
Medical insurance and employee’s pension insurance of the Federation of National Public Service Personnel Mutual Aid Associations, Employment Insurance and Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance
14. Application Documents
All application documents must be written in either English or Japanese.
Required documents:
1. Curriculum Vitae
*Please use the university form for educational/research positions available at the
following website.
https://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/news/employ/links
2. List of research achievements including original papers, review papers, books, patents, presentations at international and domestic conferences. Please mark five selected original research papers with a circle)
3. Brief description of the five selected original research papers
4. Record of external research funding obtained in the past five years
5. Summary of past research activities (Within two A4 pages)
6. Statement of future research and educational plans (Within two A4 pages)
7. Name, affiliation, and contact information of two references whom we may contact
8. PDF copies of the five selected original research papers and up to two review articles
Please combine all documents (1?8) into a single PDF file and submit it as an attachment.
*Note: All personal information contained in the application documents will be used solely for the purpose of selection and subsequent personnel procedures, and will not be disclosed to third parties.
*Application documents will not be returned.
15. Sending Address and Contact Information
Please send the application documents as an email attachment to the address below. A confirmation email will be sent upon receipt of the application.
Email: Senkoucho2@bio.sci.osaka-u.ac.jp
* Please use the subject line: “Application for Professor Position in the Department of Biological Sciences.”
* The total size of attachments must not exceed 35 MB.
* Name the PDF file using the applicant’s full name (e.g., Taro_Rigaku.pdf).
* Ensure that appropriate security measures are taken for the attached file.
Contact Information:
Asako Shindo
Chair, Department of Biological Sciences
Graduate School of Science, Osaka University
Phone: +81-6-6850-5808
Email: shindo.asako.sci@osaka-u.ac.jp
For inquiries regarding the research environment or other matters, please contact the above address.
16. Application Deadline
Must be received no later than August 31, 2026 (Japan Standard Time).
17. Selection Process
After an initial screening of application documents, selected candidates will be invited for a seminar and an interview.
*Travel and accommodation fees necessary for interviews are to be covered by the applicant.
* All applicants will be notified of the selection results after the completion of the selection process.
18. Additional Information
Upon appointment, the successful candidate will be expected to form new research group by selecting and hiring one fixed-term faculty member (Associate Professor, Lecturer, or Assistant Professor with a maximum term of 10 years). An additional faculty member is expected to become available from FY2031 onward.
Concerning work conditions other than the above-mentioned, please refer to “3. Work Regulations for National University Corporation Osaka University Staff” and/or related regulations.
https://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/guide/information/joho/kitei_shugyou.html
Please note the above-mentioned work conditions are as of the day this employment offer is posted, and subject to change.
After employment, the affiliation, work location, and responsibilities may be subject to change within the limits set by the University.
“Deemed exports" related to security export control are based on “Regulations Pertaining to Security Export Control”.
Rules and Regulations － The University of Osaka
We also particularly encourage applications from female candidates.
The University of Osaka is committed to promoting gender equality and providing various supports for female academic staff members.
https://www.di.osaka-u.ac.jp/
* The University of Osaka campuses and related facilities are smoke-free, except for designated areas．
19. Recruiter
The University of Osaka