1. Job title
Project Assistant Professor in the Division of Behavioral Development (one position)
2. Research field
The division of Behavioral Development aims at the system-level understanding of higher brain function using macaques. We seek a highly motivated researcher with a strong interest in clarifying the neural basis of higher brain functions through multidisciplinary approaches including behavioral testing, electrophysiological recording, and pathway-selective blockade of neural activity using viral vectors. Applicants are also required to take part in education for graduate students as a faculty member of SOKENDAI (The Graduate School for Advanced Studies).
3. Qualifications
Applicants should have a Ph.D. degree or an equivalent scientific career.
4. Appointment period
Contract is renewed every year. The longest appointment period is five years.
5. Required documents;
(1) Complete CV (in the accompanied form)
(2) List of publications (with full author lists, titles, journal names, volumes and page numbers)
(3) Research statement (including research interest and future plans; about 1000 words)
(4) Two sets of reprints of main publications; 3 papers or less
(5) One recommendation letter (in the accompanied form)
*The above forms can be downloaded from the following URL.
https://www.nips.ac.jp/eng/recruit/index.html
Please note that documents will not be returned to applicants.
6. Deadline
August 7 (Fri), 2020
7. Start of employment
An early appointment is preferred.
8. Others
(1) Gender equality
a) NIPS 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.
b) NIPS gives hiring priority to women when they are recognized as equivalent during performance evaluations.
c) NIPS considers for periods when researchers did not perform research due to leave for maternity, elderly and child care if applicants specify the period of them in their CV.
(2) Handling of personal data
Data of the personal information in the application are handled in strict confidentiality, and they will not be utilized for any other purposes. Application documents will not be returned.
9. 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 an application form for the Project Assistant Professor Position in the Division of Behavioral Development, National Institutes for Physiological Sciences” on the envelope.)
Further enquiries should be sent 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 (please delete spaces before and after @)
(About the research)
Prof. Masaki Isoda
Division of Behavioral Development, Department of System Neuroscience,
National Institute for Physiological Sciences, NINS
Nishigo-naka 38, Myodaiji, Okazaki, Aichi 444-8585, JAPAN
E-mail; isodam @ nips.ac.jp (please delete spaces before and after @)
Phone; +81-564-55-7761
http://www.nips.ac.jp/circuit/
