Professor in the Division of Homeostatic Development, Department of Fundamental Neuroscience, National Institute for Physiological Sciences (NIPS), National Institutes of Natural Sciences (NINS), Okazaki, Japan

1. Job title

Associate or Assistant Professor in the Division of Homeostatic Development, Department of Fundamental Neuroscience (One Position)

2. Research field

National Institute for Physiological Sciences aims to understand the function of human body and brain. We call for applicants who will actively promote the research in neuroscience targeting the remodeling of neuronal circuits in development and after damage. We expect the applicants are skillful in 2 photon microscopy or electrophysiology. Applicants are also required to take charge of education for graduate students as a faculty of SOKENDAI (The Graduate School for Advanced Studies).

3. Appointment period

Five years. Reappointment may be possible.

4. Application and required documents;

1. Recommendation letter(s) ( in the accompanied form)

2. Complete CV ( in the accompanied form)

3. List of publications (using the separate sheet 1)

4. Two sets of reprints of main publications; 10 papers or less

5. Research statement (including research interest and future plans; about 600 words)

6. Other information (such as those listed in separate sheet 2)

* Please note that documents will not be returned to applicants.

5. Deadline

August 26th, 2016

6. Start of Employment

The earlier, the better

7. Gender Equality

NIPS, NINS is promoting a Gender Equality Program by taking various measures to create a workspace where both men and women are able to give full rein to their talents and abilities (http://www.nins.jp/english/gender_equality/index.php).

8. Contact details

Please send the application by mail to the address below;

The Personnel section, Okazaki Administration Center, NINS

Nishigonaka 38, Myodaiji, Okazaki, Aichi 444-8585, JAPAN

(Please indicate “This mail contains the application form for the Associate (or Assistant) Professor Position in the Division of Behavioral Development, National Institute for Physiological Sciences” on the envelope.)

Further enquiries should be made to;

(About the salary and other benefits)

The personnel section, Okazaki Administration Center, NINS

Nishigo-naka 38, Myodaiji, Okazaki, Aichi 444-8585, JAPAN

Phone; +81-564-55-7113

E-mail; r7113@orion.ac.jp

(About the research)

Prof. Junichi Nabekura

Division of Homeostatic Development, Department of Fundamental Neuroscience ,

National Institute for Physiological Sciences, NINS

Higashiyama 5-1, Myodaiji, Okazaki, Aichi 444-8787, JAPAN

Phone; +81-564-55-7851

E-mail; nabekura@nips.ac.jp

 

Handling Personal Data;

All the private data in application for employment is handled in strict confidentiality, and such data is not utilized for any other purpose. Application documents will not be returned.