Job description
Background of the recruitment and description of the project
We believe that clinicians are uniquely positioned to identify pressing medical challenges and pioneer effective solutions. SiRIUS provides an environment where early-career physician-scientists can focus on their research, supporting the practical application of emerging, innovative ideas through collaboration with the various departments of Tohoku University Hospital. Under the guidance of outstanding mentor teams, SiRIUS aims to foster top-tier physician-scientists who will spearhead the future of medicine in Japan and create truly valuable innovations.
To help physician-scientists successfully identify clinical needs and translate research into practice, SiRIUS collaborates closely with specialized clinical departments, enabling these researchers to pursue their innovative ideas in an independent research environment. Our experienced mentor teams provide substantial support to early-career researchers, helping them elevate their research capabilities, transform their early-stage research into highly regarded achievements, and successfully acquire external funding for continued development.
In addition, these emerging investigators receive extensive backing from the Clinical Research, Innovation and Education Center (CRIETO) at Tohoku University Hospital, including assistance with intellectual property strategies, clinical trials, commercialization, and startups. They also have the opportunity to receive advice from the Tohoku University International Advisory Board, which includes prominent overseas researchers and business leaders. Ultimately, we strive to create a dynamic environment where promising physician-scientists from highly specialized clinical fields can gather to freely and dynamically exchange their knowledge, perspectives, and technologies. It is our great hope that SiRIUS will serve as a place where novel ideas are spontaneously generated, leading to the next generation of medical innovations.
List of current PIs and research fields at SiRIUS;
https://www.sirius.tohoku.ac.jp/en/research/
Work content and job description
We are seeking highly motivated individuals to proactively lead, as Principal Investigators (PIs), fundamental research in medicine and dentistry that directly addresses clinical needs, or research aimed at practical application, with a strong drive to generate innovation. To achieve this, candidates must be capable of actively fostering collaborative research with the clinical departments of Tohoku University Hospital, as well as with researchers and research institutions both in Japan and internationally.
Assigned department
Existing departments
Sirius Institute of Medical Research, Department of Medical science of Innovation
Job type
- Lecturer level
- Assistant Professor level
Research field
- Life Science - Hygiene and public health: including laboratory approach
Wages
Common to all Job Types
Annual Salary : 10 million yen ~ 11 million yen
Working hours
Common to all Job Types
Working hours :08:30-17:15
Break time :12:00-13:00
Holidays : Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, year-end and New Year holidays
Overtime and other explanations : Discretionary Labor System for Professional Work
Application requirements
Qualifications
Education and Degree Requirements
Ph.D. / Doctor
Ph.D. upon taking up the post
Medical or dental license in Japan or another country *Preference given to those with medical specialist licenses
Employment Type
Common to all Job Types
Regular employee
Full-time
Contract period
Common to all Job Types
Nontenured - Tenure-track
Appointment term of 6 years (No reappointments)
Probationary period present
A six-month probationary period.
Work location
- 980-8574
Miyagi
1-1 Seiryo-machi, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Tohoku University Hospital
Compensation
Supplementary explanation of compensation
Working Hours: 8:30 AM - 5:15 PM, Discretionary Work System (Each day is considered to be 7 hours and 45 minutes of work).
Salary: Annual salary system. Based on the Tohoku University Employee Work Regulations, the salary is based on experience and performance.
For lecturers, the annual salary is approximately 11 million yen. Commuting allowances and other benefits may also be provided.
Days Off: Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays, and New Year's holidays.
Social Insurance: National Civil Service Mutual Aid Association, Employment Insurance.
Other benefits are based on the Tohoku University Employee Work Regulations, etc.
Application Considerations
Number of hired
5 person(s)
Starting date : 2027/04/01
Job content supplemental explanation
April 1, 2027 or thereafter based on discussion (must start by October 1, 2027 at the latest)
Application period
2026/07/29~2026/11/30 Deadline for receipt
The application deadline is Monday, November 30, 2026, at 5:00 PM Japan Standard Time.
Application method
Attached documents
- Application Form : Online Submission
- Achievements and Activities : Online Submission
Return of application documents
Others
As a general rule, submitted documents will not be returned. Personal information obtained through the application documents will not be used for any purpose other than the selection process and hiring.
JREC-IN Portal web application
Not available
E-mail Application
Not available
Recruiting Institution's Web application system
Accept
https://www.sirius.tohoku.ac.jp/en/news/news20251010286-2/
URL of this job posting
https://www.sirius.tohoku.ac.jp/en/
Selection / Notification of result
Selection
Successful candidates who pass the first screening will be notified of an interview (online or in-person) by early January 2027.
Notification of result
The results will be notified via email.
Contact details
Tohoku University
Tohoku University Hospital Research Promotion Division
SiRIUS Support Office
0227178785
hosp-sirius(at)grp.tohoku.ac.jp
- Please change (at) to @ and send it.
Notes
The term of employment is six years from the date of appointment (reappointment is not possible). Under the Tenure Track System, candidates who pass a prescribed review by the end of the term will be appointed as a Tenured Associate Professor at this Institute. Through collaboration between this Institute and the University Hospital/Graduate Schools, faculty members of this Institute may, with their consent, continue to be employed at the Hospital/Graduate Schools. The term of appointment may be extended within the period of leave, if considered necessary for the promotion of research due to the acquisition of childcare leave, etc.
Annual base research funding of 4 million JPY will be provided yearly.
The costs associated with research space will be provided separately. Candidates are also expected to actively seek to obtain external competitive funding, such as Kakenhi (Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research), in addition to the above.
Tohoku University promotes activities to increase Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and encourages people of varied talents from all backgrounds to apply for positions at the university. Pursuant to Article 8 of the Act on Securing, Etc. of Equal Opportunity and Treatment between Men and Women in Employment, Tohoku University shall, as a measure for increasing the presence of women among the academic staff, prioritize the hiring of women deemed qualified for each job opening, based on impartial evaluation.
Tohoku University has published ‘Tohoku University-Live as Who You Are-Guidelines for Gender and Sexual Diversity’ to provide explanations and details of how those at the university should respond with respect to diverse sexuality. The purpose of the guidelines is to create and environment in which all students, faculty, and staff respect diverse sexuality in their academic, research, and professional activities.
Tohoku University has the largest on-campus childcare system of all Japanese national universities. This network comprises three nurseries: Kawauchi Keyaki Nursery school (capacity: 22) and Aobayama Midori Nursery school (116), both open to all university employees, as well as Hoshinoko Nursery school (120), which is open to employees working at Tohoku University Hospital. In addition, Tohoku University Hospital runs a childcare room for mildly ill and convalescent children which is available to all university employees.
Tohoku University has established a support system to assist the spouses of qualified faculty members in finding employment opportunities for academic and non-academic jobs within the university. For more information, please contact the recruiting department.
Additional Information:
Information regarding this position will be posted on the institute's website.
Applicants that successfully pass the first screening will be contacted for an interview conducted either in-person or online by early January 2027.
The SiRIUS Institute of Medical Research has partnered with the Clinical Research, Innovation and Education Center, Tohoku University Hospital (CRIETO) to promote the practical application of research outcomes.
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