Job description
Background of the recruitment and description of the project
Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TUAT) is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic environment in which researchers with diverse backgrounds can thrive. As part of this commitment, the Department of Biotechnology and Life science, Institute of Engineering, invites applications from outstanding female researchers for a tenured Associate Professor or Lecturer position under the University's Women's Faculty Career Development Program.
This position is intended to promote the advancement of women researchers in science and engineering. Accordingly, applications are limited to female candidates in accordance with the provisions for positive action under the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of Japan. The successful candidate will establish and lead an independent research laboratory within the Institute of Engineering. TUAT provides comprehensive support for launching a new laboratory, including startup research funding, laboratory establishment assistance, and a faculty mentoring system.
Faculty members appointed under this program are also eligible to receive support from the Institute for the Promotion of Women's Future, including programs designed to assist researchers in balancing research activities with life events such as childcare and family caregiving. The successful candidate is expected to contribute to undergraduate and graduate education by teaching courses in Biotechnology and Life science and supervising students in the Faculty and Graduate School of Engineering.
This program also provides a clear career development pathway. Approximately five years after appointment, faculty members become eligible for promotion review:
- Associate Professor → Professor
- Lecturer → Associate Professor
Candidates who are not promoted in the initial review will have additional opportunities for reassessment. The promotion schedule may also be adjusted in consideration of career interruptions due to childcare or family caregiving.
Work content and job description
Applicants should possess an outstanding research record and broad expertise in biotechnology. The successful candidates are expected to conduct innovative research with potential applications in areas such as Medical devices, Biomaterials, Food science, Pharmaceuticals, Environmental biotechnology, and Energy-related biotechnology. Applicants should also demonstrate the ability and motivation to promote cutting-edge research utilizing data science and are expected to become future leaders in the field. The successful candidate should be capable of establishing and managing an independent research program, while actively contributing to interdisciplinary education, collaborative research, and the continued development of the department from an international perspective.
Assigned department
Existing departments
Division of Biotechnology and Life science, Institute of Engineering
Job type
- Associate Professor
- Lecturer level
Research field
- Life Science - Unspecified
Wages
Common to all Job Types
Annual Salary : 6 million yen ~ 9 million yen
≪Typical annual salary (including performance-based compensation and regional allowance, and excluding other allowances)≫
- For Associate Professor with about 12 years of experience in education and/or research after the Ph.D. course: approximately JPY 8 million (monthly basic salary will be approximately JPY 510,000)
- For Lecturer with about 4 years of experience in education and/or research after the Ph.D. course: approximately JPY 7 million (monthly basic salary will be approximately JPY 430,000)
Working hours
Common to all Job Types
Working hours :08:30-17:15
Holidays : Saturdays, Sundays, National Holidays, Year-end and New-year holidays (Dec 29th to Jan 3rd), and Foundation Anniversary (May 31st)
Overtime and other explanations : Discretionary labor system （7 hours and 45 minutes for a day）
Application requirements
Qualifications
Education and Degree Requirements
Ph.D. / Doctor
Description
Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TUAT) is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic environment in which researchers with diverse backgrounds can thrive. As part of this commitment, the Department of Biotechnology and Life science, Institute of Engineering, invites applications from outstanding female researchers for a tenured Associate Professor or Lecturer position under the University's Women's Faculty Career Development Program.
This position is intended to promote the advancement of women researchers in science and engineering. Accordingly, applications are limited to female candidates in accordance with the provisions for positive action under the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of Japan.
Employment Type
Common to all Job Types
Regular employee
Contract period
Common to all Job Types
Tenured - Non-tenure track
Probationary period present
The trial period is three months in principle.
Work location
184-8588
Tokyo
2-24-16, Naka-cho, Koganei
Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (Koganei Campus)
Compensation
Various systems
- Pay increase system : available
- Transportation expenses : available
Insurance
- Employees' Health Insurance : available
- Employees' Pension Insurance : available
- Worker's accident insurance : available
- Employment insurance : available
Supplementary explanation of compensation
【 Employment Status】
Full-time employee (Tenured position)
【Working Condition】
- Discretionary Labor System for Professional Work
- Deemed working hours: 7 hours and 45 minutes per day
- Day offs: weekends, national holidays, May 31, and from December 29 to January 3.
- Paid annual leave and other special leave
【Research Support】
Each successful candidate will receive:
- An independent laboratory
- Startup research funding for laboratory establishment support totaling JPY 3 million over the first three years
- Faculty mentoring
- Career development support
- Programs supporting work-life balance through the Institute for the Promotion of Women's Future
【Career Development】
A mid-term evaluation will be conducted during the third year after appointment. Promotion review will normally take place in the fifth year after appointment. Faculty members who satisfy the departmental criteria may be promoted in the sixth year. Additional promotion reviews are available if necessary. Career interruptions due to childcare or family caregiving will be appropriately considered. Regardless of the outcome of the promotion review, the original tenured appointment will remain guaranteed.
Application Considerations
Considerations for conducting interviews (e.g., those who live far away, such as overseas)
Travel expenses for interviews are the responsibility of the applicant.
Others
The Division of Biotechnology and Life Science, Institute of Engineering, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, is concurrently accepting applications for a Tenure-Track Associate Professor position (application deadline: September 18, 2026). Applicants may apply for both positions. If applying for both positions, please submit a complete set of application documents for each position separately by the respective application deadline.
Number of hired
1 person(s)
Hiring date : 2027/04/01
Starting date : 2027/04/01
Job content supplemental explanation
Joint appointment with the Institute for the Promotion of Women's Future, Graduate School of Engineering, and Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Engineering
Application period
2026/08/10~2026/10/16 Deadline for receipt
Application method
Attached documents
Application Form : Online Submission
TUAT format, including photograph and e-mail address
Achievements and Activities : Online Submission
including: Peer-reviewed publications, Review articles, Patents, Conference presentations (international), Competitive research funding, Other relevant achievements
Other online application forms
- Summary of previous research (approximately 700 words)
- Statement of future research and educational plans (approximately 700 words)
- Names and contact information of approximately two references
- Up to three representative publications
Return of application documents
We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.
Application document submission method (physically mailed documents)
184-8588
Tokyo 2-24-16, Naka-cho, Koganei
Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology
Ryuji Kawano, Head, Division of Biotechnology and Life Science, Institute of Engineering
Precautions :
All application documents should be combined into a single PDF file (maximum 30 MB) and submitted via the JREC-IN Portal. Applications by postal mail will not be accepted.
JREC-IN Portal web application: Accept — Online Submission
E-mail Application: Not available
Recruiting Institution's Web application system: Not available
Selection / Notification of result
Selection
After the initial screening of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.
Notification of result
Successful candidates will be contacted via email.
Contact details
Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology
Division of Biotechnology and Life Science, Institute of Engineering
Ryuji Kawano
0423887187
sec_bio(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp
- Please change (at) to @ and send it.
Notes
⑤In accordance with the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act of Japan, the Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TUAT) conducts security screening when hiring faculty and staff. Applicants are therefore requested to provide the information necessary for this screening. If the screening determines that an applicant is subject to applicable regulations, the University may request changes to the proposed education and/or research activities. Furthermore, if an application for government authorization submitted to the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) is denied, any offer of employment may be withdrawn.
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