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Background of the recruitment and description of the project Field of Expertise Tokyo College is looking to invite researchers from all disciplines including the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and engineering to carry out interdisciplinary collaboration that will contribute to the realization of a sustainable and inclusive future for humanity. Applicants’ field of expertise should be related to one or more of the following six research themes. A. Digital Revolution and the Future of Humanity B. Sustainable Futures on a Damaged Planet C. Japan Viewed from the Inside and Outside D. The Humanities, Society, and the Future of Academic Knowledge E. Life and its Value for Future Society F. Institutions for the Future Work content and job description Job Description Tokyo College promotes interdisciplinary research and fosters an inclusive research community of scholars from all over the world. Postdoctoral research fellows are expected 1. To pursue their own research as full-time researchers at the University of Tokyo. 2. To enrich their own research agenda with interdisciplinary perspectives. 3. To contribute to building an intellectual community at Tokyo College by joining collaborative research projects and undertaking associated administrative tasks. 4. To participate in Tokyo College Events and other public engagement activities. Description Excellent communication skills in English. Although Japanese language skills are not required, interested postdoctoral research fellows may enroll in subsidized Japanese language courses. We encourage applications from those with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. We also encourage applications from promising scholars who have had little or no opportunity to be based at Japanese institutions. Insurance Employees' Health Insurance : Social Insurance: Eligible for MEXT* Mutual Aid Association membership, employees’ pension, unemployment insurance, and workers’ accident compensation insurance (*MEXT: Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) available Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace Smoking is allowed only in the designated smoking areas outside the buildings at the University of Tokyo. Job content supplemental explanation The appointment starts on April 1, July 1, October 1, or December 1, 2027. The initial appointment is for one year. However, the fellowship is intended to last for three years, with renewals at the end of the first and second years unless the fellow chooses to leave earlier. Selection Selection process: After an initial screening process, shortlisted candidates will be invited for an online interview (around late November to early December). Applicants who have not been shortlisted will be notified of the outcome. Notification of result After a document screening, shortlisted candidates will be invited for an online interview around late November to early December.
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