Faculty Position in the Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Osaka (Coordination chemistry and catalysis, with particular emphasis on the development of electron-transfer-related functions and reactions.)

The Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Osaka established the Frontier Research Base for Global Young Researchers in 2006, with support from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), Japan, in order to implement the tenure-track system. The Base is currently inviting applications from around the world for tenure-track positions at the rank of Associate Professor (Lecturer)or Assistant Professor in the specified fields. The Frontier Research Base for Global Young Researchers aims to:
1. Recruit talented, highly qualified researchers who are distinguished within the international research community:
2. Support researchers who have pioneering ambitions for both research and education, and who have the potential to become leaders of future generations; and
3. Promote strategic management of research staff to enhance major academic disciplines and create new scientific fields.
Applicants with a broad interest in coordination chemistry and catalysis, particularly those motivated to develop functions and reactions involving electron-transfer processes, are highly encouraged to apply. The successful applicant will be responsible for playing not only an active role in cutting-edge research but also in the education of undergraduate and graduate students in Japanese and English.
Each researcher will be provided with a research budget as follows:
1st year - 2 million yen, 2nd year - 1 million yen, 3rd year - 1 million yen, and 4th year - 1 million yen.
The contract will be for five years. In principle, at least six months before the end of the term, each appointee will be evaluated by the review committee. If approved, the appointee will be granted a tenured position.
http://www.cfi.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/scps/

Work content and job description
・Research in the areas described above.
・Educational activities for undergraduate and graduate school students in Japanese and English.
・Administrative duties for the courses and research groups of the Division of Applied Chemistry.

Common to all Job Types
Annual Salary :

5 million yen
~
6 million yen

Common to all Job Types
Nontenured

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Tenure-track

Supplementary explanation of compensation
Employment Form:
Based on “38. Regulations Pertaining to Working Hours, Holidays and Leave for National University Corporation Osaka University Limited Term 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)
Salary and Benefits:
Based on “47．Salary Regulations for National University Corporation Osaka University Limited Term Staff Subject to New Annual Salary System”
https://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/guide/information/joho/kitei_shugyou.html
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

Considerations for conducting interviews (e.g., those who live far away, such as overseas)
For applicants residing overseas, the applicant may request to arrange an online interview.

Job content supplemental explanation
Position: Associate Professor (Lecturer) or Assistant Professor (tenure-track)
Specialized Field: Coordination chemistry and catalysis, with particular emphasis on the development of electron-transfer-related functions and reactions.
Starting Date: April 1, 2027 (or as soon as possible thereafter)

Attached documents
Other online application forms
Submit password protected PDF files of the following documents by e-mail.
Please send the password in a separate e-mail.
1. Curriculum vitae
Please use the university form for educational/research positions available at the following website.
https://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/guide/employment/links
2. List of achievements
3. Offprints or photocopies of five major papers
4. Grants acquired during the past five years
5. Plans and aspirations for future research and education (up to 2 pages)
6. Names, affiliations, and e-mail addresses of three references (including at least one non-Japanese researcher belonging to an institution outside Japan)
*Personal information in the application documents will only be used for the purpose of screening and hiring procedures, and will not be disclosed to any third party.
< Sending Address＞
Frontier Research Base for Global Young Researchers
E-mail: scp202704chem@wakate.frc.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp
Center for Future Innovation,
Graduate School of Engineering,
The University of Osaka
2-1 Yamada-oka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
＜Contact Information＞
Prof. Shigeyuki Masaoka
E-mail: masaoka@chem.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp

Selection
Document screening is followed by interviews. Selected applicants will be notified within 3 weeks after the application deadline. Please note that unsuccessful applicants will not be contacted.
*Travel and accommodation fees necessary for interviews are to be covered by the applicant. For applicants residing overseas, the applicant may request to arrange an online interview.

Notification of result
Document screening is followed by interviews. Selected applicants will be notified within 3 weeks after the application deadline. Please note that unsuccessful applicants will not be contacted.