Assistant Professor Open Position, Department of Life Sciences, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, The University of Tokyo

Number of positions: 1 Assistant Professor
Field: Biology (Animal Science)
Scheduled date of employment: April 1, 2027
Work Location: Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, The University of Tokyo (3-8-1 Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo)
Affiliation: Department of Life Sciences, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, The University of Tokyo

Scope of work:
1) Practical training guidance for Basic Life Science Experiments (for 2nd-year students) in the College of Arts and Sciences, Junior Division
2) Education and research guidance at the graduate school and senior division of the College of Arts and Sciences (for 3rd and 4th-year undergraduate students)
3) Organizational and operational tasks related to the above activities
After taking office, you will belong to the Faculty of Life and Environmental Sciences for the graduate school, the Department of Integrated Sciences for the Senior Division of the College of Arts and Sciences, and the Biology Subcommittee for the Junior Division of the College of Arts and Sciences, where you will engage in research and educational activities. For organizational and educational activities related to 1) to 3), please refer to the following URL.
https://bio.c.u-tokyo.ac.jp

Wages and other payments
Determined based on educational background and work experience, etc. Salary increase system available. (Reference: Ph.D. completion / from 340,000 yen)

Requirements:
1) Individuals with a strong enthusiasm for research and education in the fields of animal science (particularly hematology, endocrinology, molecular physiology, biology, etc.)
2) Someone with a strong enthusiasm for conducting comparative biology research utilizing model animals such as Xenopus and mice (including data analysis).
3) Those who hold a doctoral degree or are expected to obtain one by the appointment date
4) Someone who is enthusiastic and proactive about undergraduate and graduate education

Application deadline: Monday, August 31, 2026, by 17:00. Electronic files must be uploaded by this time.

Please refer to the website below for details such as how to apply.
https://www.c.u-tokyo.ac.jp/info/news/employment/files/20260831_kouiki-seimei_jyokyo.pdf