University of Toyama
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Specially Appointed Associate Professor or Lecturer in Metabolomics and Life Science Research University of Toyama in Japan
Degree Level
not provided
Field of study
Biochemistry
Funding
Regular non-tenure-track appointment with an annual salary of 8 million to 9 million yen. Contract term is 3 years, renewable, with a maximum of two renewals in principle. Probationary period is 6 months.
Deadline
Expired
Country
Japan
University
University of Toyama
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About this position
University of Toyama is recruiting a Specially Appointed Associate Professor or Specially Appointed Lecturer in metabolomics and life science research at the Institute of Natural Medicine, Advanced Analytical Science Division, Department of Drug Discovery Promotion.
The position is strongly aligned with metabolomics, analytical chemistry, mass spectrometry, bioinformatics, biochemistry, molecular biology, biotechnology, data science, and computational analysis. The posting highlights expertise in LC–MS/MS analysis, omics data analysis, computational approaches, and integrative biological analysis, especially for natural products and biological samples.
This is a non-tenure-track academic appointment with an annual salary of 8–9 million yen. The successful candidate will conduct research and contribute to undergraduate and graduate education, as well as support the Regional Collaborative Analytical Center under the Cabinet Office program for strategic university reform and innovation.
Eligibility highlights: a doctoral degree is required; Associate Professor applicants should have at least 7 years of relevant experience, while Lecturer applicants should have at least 5 years. The university welcomes international applicants, and Japanese proficiency is not mandatory. Applicants should be motivated to advance research in traditional Japanese and natural medicines, obtain external funding, supervise students, and teach in English.
Deadline: applications must arrive by 2026-07-31 17:00 JST. The start date is as early as possible on or after 2026-10-01.
How to apply: submit via the JREC-IN Portal web application system or by registered mail/Letter Pack Plus. Required materials include a CV, education/research achievements list, three representative papers, grant history, a research statement, future research plans, and contact information for two references.
Contact: Professor Chihiro Tohda, Director, Institute of Natural Medicine, University of Toyama.
Funding details
Regular non-tenure-track appointment with an annual salary of 8 million to 9 million yen. Contract term is 3 years, renewable, with a maximum of two renewals in principle. Probationary period is 6 months.
What's required
Applicants must hold a Ph.D./doctorate. Associate Professor candidates should have at least 7 years of educational, research, or industrial experience; Lecturer candidates should have at least 5 years. Strong motivation for untargeted and targeted analyses of natural products and biological samples is required, along with willingness to advance research in traditional Japanese and natural medicines, contribute to university-wide research enhancement, supervise graduate students or provide educational/experimental instruction, obtain external research funding, teach and supervise in English, support regional outreach and university activities, participate in entrance examination duties, and supervise international students. International perspective is expected; Japanese proficiency is not mandatory.
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Research Interests
Pharmacology
Neurology
Neuroprotection
Herbal Medicine
Neuropharmacology
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