Job description
Background of the recruitment and description of the project
Supported by AMED-CREST, our lab is engaged in state-of-the-art research on "Iron and Aging." To advance this project, we are recruiting a new researcher starting April 2027 or earlier (start date open for discussion).
Work content and job description
We hav uncovered new insights into the regulation of senescent cell phenotype expression mediated by iron. Building on these experimental systems, we are working to elucidate the programs that drive cellular senescence phenotypes. Furthermore, our department is advancing research into aging regulation at the organismal level from the perspective of iron biology.
Assigned department
Existing departments
京都大学大学院医学研究科細胞機能制御学
Job type
- Assistant Professor level
- Researcher/Postdoc level
Research field
- Life Science - Cell biology
- Life Science - Medical biochemistry
- Life Science - Molecular biology
Wages
Common to all Job Types
Annual Salary : 4 million yen ~ 8 million yen
Working hours
Common to all Job Types
- Working hours :09:00-17:15
- Break time :12:00-12:45
- Holidays : 2 days off per week
- Overtime and other explanations : This position operates under a discretionary labor system, with deemed working hours of 8 hours per day. Please contact us to discuss work arrangements and other details.
Application requirements
Qualifications
Education and Degree Requirements
Ph.D. / Doctor
Researcher specializing in cell biology with an interest in aging. Prior experience with human specimens, mouse models, and omics analysis is desirable.
Employment Type
Common to all Job Types
- Contract employee
- Candidates hired as Assistant Professors will be employed as regular full-time staff.
Contract period
Common to all Job Types
- Tenured - Non-tenure track
- Probationary period absent
Work location
606-8507 Kyoto Medical Innovation Center 53 Shogoin-Kawahara-cho, Sakyo-ku Kyoto Japan
Compensation
Application Considerations
Number of hired
1 person(s)
Hiring date : 2027/04/01
Application period
2026/10/19~2026/12/31 Deadline for receipt
Application method
Attached documents
- Application Form : Online Submission
- Achievements and Activities : Online Submission
- Other online application forms
- Recommendation Letter
- Other Mailing Documents
- No additional physical documents required upon application.
Application document submission method (physically mailed documents)
606-8507 Kyoto Medical Innovation Center 53 Shogoin-Kawahara-cho Sakyo-ku
Department of Molecular and Cellular Physiology Kazuhiro Iwai
JREC-IN Portal web application
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E-mail Application
Accept
kiwai(at)mcp.med.kyoto-u.ac.jp
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Recruiting Institution's Web application system
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URL of this job posting
Selection / Notification of result
Selection
We will hold online interviews after reviewing your application documents. However, an in-person interview can also be arranged if you prefer.
Notification of result
We will follow up with you by email within two weeks after your interview.
Contact details
Kyoto University
Department of Molecular and Cellular Physiology Graduate School of Medicine Kyoto University
Kazuhiro Iwai
0753667443
kiwai(at)mcp.med.kyoto-u.ac.jp
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