Assistant Professor of Biological Science Hokkaido University, Department of Biological Sciences

Data number

D116041232

Date of publication

2016/04/29

Date of update

2016/04/29

Title

Recruitment of Associate Professor (Department of Biological Sciences)

Institution

Hokkaido University

URL of institution or department

http://www.hokudai.ac.jp/

Department

Department of Biological Sciences

Institution type

National university

Public advertisement URL

http://www.hokudai.ac.jp/introduction/recruit/koubo/

Content of job information

[Department]
The Faculty of Science was established with the purpose of fundamental study of natural sciences and utilizes practical applied research to improve social life with the research results. The faculty conducts world-class research in mathematics and natural sciences, and also fosters excellent young researchers. Departments in charge of education are Graduate School of Science,Graduate School of Life Science, Graduate School of Chemical Science and Engineering and School of Science.

Reference:
Faculty of Science http://www.sci.hokudai.ac.jp/faculty/
Graduate School of Science http://www.sci.hokudai.ac.jp/graduate/
Graduate School of Life Science http://www.lfsci.hokudai.ac.jp
Graduate School of Chemical Science and Engineering http://www.cse.hokudai.ac.jp/
School of Science http://www.sci.hokudai.ac.jp

[Job Offer]
Faculty of Science invites application for an Associate Professor position in the Division of Reproductive and Developmental Biology.

[Academic Field]
We are seeking a candidate who specializes in "Reproductive biology" or "Developmental biology" in fish. Applicants should have good research qualifications in molecular regulation and embryological analysis in gonadal development and differentiation, and gametogenesis. 

[Qualifications]
The applicant must have a doctoral degree (PhD) and be highly motivated to improve research and education in close coordination and cooperation with other staff members. The successful candidate will be expected to teach in the Graduate School of Life Science (Reproductive and Developmental Sciences, Biosystems Science Course), in the School of Science (Division of Biology, Department of Biological Sciences), and in General Education. The applicant should have sufficient language skills to conduct research and education in both Japanese and English.

Research field

Job type

Employment status

Full-time(Tenured)

Work location

Hokkaido district - Hokkaido  

Qualifications

The applicant must have a doctoral degree (PhD) and research achievements in required academic field.

Treatment

Compensation is determined by the regulations of Hokkaido University (http://www.hokudai.ac.jp/jimuk/reiki/reiki_honbun/u010RG00000447.html).

Application period

2016/06/30 Deadline for receipt 
Application documents must be sent by registered postal mail with the notation "Academic application (Reproductive and Developmental Biology)" written in red ink on the envelope. Application documents will not be returned but will be securely discarded after completion of the selection process.

Application
/selection
/notification of result
/contact details

[Application documents]
(1) Curriculum vitae: name, photo, date of birth, current address, contact information (phone number, e-mail address), academic career, working career, activities in academic societies, awards, research grants obtained, etc.
(2) List of scientific publications (peer-reviewed papers, reviews, and books; and non-peer-reviewed papers).
(3) Copies of no more than five representative papers.
(4) Summary of achievements, and statement of philosophy and goals for teaching and research (approximately 1500-2000 English words total).
(5) Names and academic affiliations of two references, with contact information (phone number and e-mail address).
(6) Other documents (invited talks at conferences; contributions to society, such as educational outreach or other activities; etc.)

[Address for application and inquiry]
Professor Yoshinao Katsu
Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Hokkaido University
North 10, West 8, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0810, Japan
Phone +81-11-706-4908
e-mail: ykatsu "AT" sci.hokudai.ac.jp
(Please change "AT" to @ when sending messages) 

 

Additional information

(1) Applicants may be asked by the selection committee to present a lecture or seminar. In this event, the university will not cover travel expenses; however, applicants residing abroad can make their presentation via Internet teleconferencing. 
(2) At Hokkaido University, we actively promote both education and research while fostering diverse human resources and gender-equality. Therefore, we explicitly invite women qualified in this research field to apply.
(3) Members of the Division of Reproductive and Developmental Biology:
Professors: Masakane Yamashita, Yoshinao Katsu, Asato Kuroiwa.
Associate Professors: Atsushi Kimura, Tomoya Kotani.
Assistant Professors: Katsueki Ogiwara, Ikuya Yoshida.