Job description
Background of the recruitment and description of the project
To promote research and education projects in the fields of biostatistics, social medicine, epidemiology, and clinical research and support operations in RC-MHDS.
The activity of the center is introduced in the following report.
https://www.ism.ac.jp/gaiyo-news/youran/2025.pdf
Work content and job description
(Immediately after hiring) To promote research and education projects in the fields of biostatistics, social medicine, epidemiology, and clinical research and support operations in RC-MHDS.
The activity of the center is introduced in the following report.
(Scope of change) Work specified by the Institute
Assigned department
Existing departments
Research Center for Medical and Health Data Science
Job type
- Associate Professor
- Assistant Professor level
- Researcher/Postdoc level
Research field
- Life Science - Medical management and medical sociology
- Life Science - Hygiene and public health: excluding laboratory approach
- Others - Others: biostatistics
- Others - Others: epidemiology
- Others - Others: clinical research
Wages
Common to all Job Types
Annual Salary : 4 million yen ~ 7 million yen
Depending on candidates’ academic and research record
Working hours
Common to all Job Types
Working hours :09:00-17:30
Break time :12:15-13:00
Holidays : Saturday, Sunday, Holiday
Overtime and other explanations : Work Regime : Flexible
Discretionary Labor System (Deemed working hours: 7 hours 45 minutes/day)
Application requirements
Qualifications
Education and Degree Requirements
Ph.D. / Doctor
- Ph.D. degree (or Ph.D. candidate expected to be awarded a degree by the start date) or equivalent skills and experience
- Fluent in Japanese
Employment Type
Common to all Job Types
Contract employee
Contract period
Common to all Job Types
Nontenured - Non-tenure track
In principle, the employment contract will be renewed annually, up to a maximum of five years from the initial date of employment, taking into consideration factors such as work performance.
Probationary period absent
Work location
190-8562 Tokyo 10-3 Midori-cho, Tachikawa
Compensation
Various systems
Transportation expenses : available
Insurance
- Employees' Health Insurance : available
- Employees' Pension Insurance : available
- Worker's accident insurance : available
- Employment insurance : available
Application Considerations
Number of hired
1 person(s)
Hiring date : 2027/04/01
Starting date : 2027/04/01
Job content supplemental explanation
Details of Posts
(Immediately after hiring) To promote research and education projects in the fields of biostatistics, social medicine, epidemiology, and clinical research and support operations in RC-MHDS.
The activity of the center is introduced in the following report.
(Scope of change) Work specified by the Institute
Location
(Immediately after hiring)The Institute of Statistical Mathematics
10-3 Midori-cho, Tachikawa, Tokyo 190-8562, Japan
(Scope of change) Location specified by the Institute
Positions Offered
1 person
Project Associate Professor or Project Assistant Professor or Project Researcher
Starting Date
From April 1, 2027 (negotiable)
Finishing Date
31st March, 2028
(In principle, the employment contract will be renewed annually, up to a maximum of five years from the initial date of employment, taking into consideration factors such as work performance.）
Application period
2026/11/12~2027/01/15 Deadline for receipt
There is a possibility that recruitment will be terminated early.
Application method
Application documents (specified forms)
Attached documents
Application Form : Mailing
In the specified form. Please download the form from the ISM Website.
Achievements and Activities : Mailing
Publications, grouped into categories of original papers, refereed proceedings, other proceedings, commentaries, books, software, funding records, patents, and others, should be listed in chronological order.
Other Mailing Documents
- Curriculum Vitae
In the specified form. Please download the form from the ISM Website. - List of academic achievements
Publications, grouped into categories of original papers, refereed proceedings, other proceedings, commentaries, books, software, funding records, patents, and others, should be listed in chronological order. - Summary of previous research (up to 2 pages in A4)
A historical summary of previous research should be submitted. Do not simply list facts, but write self-assessment so that the flow and relationships of your research achievements. - Research plan for work at the ISM (up to 2 pages in A4)
A plan should be drawn up for possible research projects to be conducted at the Institute upon employment. Describe what you can contribute to research projects of RC-MHDS. - E-mail address
- Reference
The name and contact details of referee(s) should be indicated (up to two persons). Any recommendation letter should be enclosed.
Return of application documents
We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.
Application document submission method (physically mailed documents)
190-8562 Tokyo 10-3 Midori-cho, Tachikawa
Research Center for Medical and Health Data Science, The Institute of Statistical Mathematics, Research Organization of Information and Systems
Precautions : Candidates in Japan: Please send the application documents by simplified registered mail.
Overseas candidates: Please send the application documents by EMS.
JREC-IN Portal web application
Not available
E-mail Application
Not available
Recruiting Institution's Web application system
Not available
URL of this job posting
https://www.ism.ac.jp/index_e.html
Selection / Notification of result
Selection
[1st stage] Document review
[2nd stage] Interviews at the ISM (or online)
- Only those who pass the document review,
We may have interviews .
Notification of result
[due date for notification of the result] 12th February, 2027
Contact details
The Institute of Statistical Mathematics
Research Center for Medical and Health Data Science
Research Center for Medical and Health Data Science
biostat(at)ml1.ism.ac.jp
- Please change (at) to @ and send it.
Notes
- Other conditions are subject to the employment regulations for project researcher of the ROIS (Japanese Only).
- Information regarding the ISM can be found on its website.
- The Institute actively employs and promotes women on equal basis with men in terms of their abilities.
- Applications are non-returnable. Personal information received during the application process will not be used for any other purposes.
