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Head of Implantable Medical Device Evaluation Office – Medical Device Research Leadership Position National Institute of Health Sciences in Japan

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Biomedical Engineering

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Permanent, full-time government research position with no fixed term and no probationary period. Estimated annual income is 8,000,000–9,000,000 yen; a model estimate is approximately 8,500,000 yen annually, including salary, regional allowance, year-end and diligence bonuses, a housing allowance of 28,000 yen, and 12 hours of overtime. Additional overtime, commuting, and dependent allowances may apply according to circumstances and work situation. Twenty days of annual leave are provided subject

Deadline

Jan 5, 2027

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National Institute of Health Sciences

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Biomedical Engineering
Materials Science
Medical Technology
Biocompatibility
Medical Science
Implantable Devices

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About this position

The National Institute of Health Sciences is recruiting a Head of the Implantable Medical Device Evaluation Office within its Medical Devices Department. The department conducts research supporting the quality, effectiveness, and safety of medical devices and medical materials, including studies of their chemical and physical properties, mechanical stability, and biocompatibility.

The successful candidate will lead research on the evaluation, analysis, operation, and utilization of implantable medical devices. The role combines scientific leadership with laboratory management: the head may conduct research directly while supervising and managing laboratory members. The position also contributes to administrative support activities related to medical devices and to the institute’s broader mission as a research institution under the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.

The research environment involves collaboration with researchers inside and outside the institute and may include the experimental manufacture, inspection, and development of standards and specifications for medical devices. Relevant expertise includes implantable-device evaluation, medical technology evaluation, medical materials, biocompatibility, and the effects of devices and materials on living organisms and tissues.

The office is located at the National Institute of Health Sciences in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan. The position offers an opportunity for an experienced researcher to direct a specialist evaluation function while guiding laboratory personnel and contributing to public-sector medical-device safety research.

Funding details

Permanent, full-time government research position with no fixed term and no probationary period. Estimated annual income is 8,000,000–9,000,000 yen; a model estimate is approximately 8,500,000 yen annually, including salary, regional allowance, year-end and diligence bonuses, a housing allowance of 28,000 yen, and 12 hours of overtime. Additional overtime, commuting, and dependent allowances may apply according to circumstances and work situation. Twenty days of annual leave are provided subject

What's required

Applicants must hold a doctoral degree in a related field such as engineering, pharmacy, science, or life sciences and have approximately 10 years or more of research experience. They must possess specialized knowledge of the effects of medical devices and medical materials on living organisms and tissues, together with substantial research achievements and experience. Experience or achievements in evaluation and analysis techniques for implantable medical devices or related medical materials is preferred. Applicants must be able to collaborate with researchers inside and outside the institute, guide and manage laboratory members, demonstrate teamwork and management ability, understand the role of Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare research institutions, and have sufficient English skills for specialized meetings and discussions. Japanese nationality and eligibility for appointment as a national public servant are required, and applicants must not reach the applicable retirement age by the planned appointment date.

How to apply

Submit the required application documents by registered mail or deliver them in person to the Personnel Section, General Affairs Division, National Institute of Health Sciences, 3-25-26 Tonomachi, Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa 210-9501, Japan. Applications must arrive by January 5, 2027, at 13:00, and the envelope must be marked in red with the specified position title. Email, JREC-IN web, and recruitment-agency website applications are not accepted.

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