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Postdoctoral Researcher or Project Assistant Professor in Social Psychology and Leadership Research at Kyoto University Kyoto University in Japan
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Data Science
Funding
This is a salaried employment position. The project assistant professor equivalent role offers an annual income of approximately 6 million yen. The researcher/postdoctoral equivalent role offers an annual income of approximately 4–5 million yen. Salary is determined under Kyoto University's annual salary system according to duties, experience, abilities, and university standards. Employee benefits include health insurance through the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
Deadline
Nov 30, 2026
Country
Japan
University
Kyoto University
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Kyoto University's Institute for Future Studies is recruiting a project assistant professor or researcher/postdoctoral researcher for an industry–academia collaboration project on leadership, workplace well-being, and organizational performance.
The project investigates how leadership relates to employee well-being and performance in contemporary Japan. It uses quantitative and qualitative data collected from Japanese companies, including survey responses, interview texts, and performance indicators. The research team will examine the generalizability and causality of existing findings through online surveys, experimental research, and intervention experiments conducted with companies.
The successful researcher will contribute to survey, experiment, and analysis planning based on literature reviews and existing datasets; statistical analysis of newly acquired and existing data; extraction and interpretation of research insights; and the collaborative preparation of papers, reports, presentations, and leadership evaluation tools. The role also involves communication and coordination with industry partners and translating empirical findings into theories and practical knowledge.
The position is based in the Institute for Future Studies at Kyoto University. The assistant professor equivalent may also contribute to relevant institute meetings and operational activities, while the researcher/postdoctoral equivalent will focus on project-related research. Neither position requires teaching. The research environment combines social psychology, business administration, empirical leadership research, data analysis, and social implementation in collaboration with companies.
Funding details
This is a salaried employment position. The project assistant professor equivalent role offers an annual income of approximately 6 million yen. The researcher/postdoctoral equivalent role offers an annual income of approximately 4–5 million yen. Salary is determined under Kyoto University's annual salary system according to duties, experience, abilities, and university standards. Employee benefits include health insurance through the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
What's required
Applicants must hold a doctoral degree or expect to obtain one by the start date. Required background is in social psychology, business administration, or a related field, with experience designing and conducting questionnaire surveys, handling data and performing statistical analyses using R, Python, or similar software, and writing papers or reports in psychology or business administration. Applicants must be able to work and prepare documents fluently in Japanese, read English academic papers, and prepare research documents in both Japanese and English. A record of research in psychology or business administration is required; the specific assistant professor role requires multiple peer-reviewed papers including at least one in an international journal, while the postdoctoral researcher role requires peer-reviewed publications. Preferred qualifications include leadership research expertise, experimental methodology, small-N or single-case experimental design, online data collection and analysis, generative AI use, theoretical or review-paper writing, English-language academic writing, and collaborative research with companies. Candidates should be able to lead research proactively, collaborate effectively, and responsibly manage research ethics, data, and contracts.
How to apply
Prepare the required application documents, including a CV, publication and achievement list, 1–3 major research outputs, research overview and motivation statements, any generative-AI experience statement, one referee's contact details, and preferred position. Email the documents to [email protected], replacing “(at)” with “@”. Contact the office if receipt is not confirmed after 2–3 days.
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