Invitation of Applications for Tenure-Track Positions
at Chiba University 2009

Chiba University is pleased to announce the establishment of the "Chiba University Young Research-Oriented Faculty Member Development Program in Bioscience Areas", a program supported by Special Coordination Funds for Promoting Science and Technology from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan.
We are inviting applications for special tenure-track positions (mostly at the rank of Associate Professor) in the research areas specified below for a 5-year term, ending March, 2014. We are recruiting a young researcher who has all the qualities necessary to become a future leader in bioscience areas. Both research and comprehensive leadership abilities (planning skills, organizational skills, motivation, analytical skills, etc.) will be evaluated during selection.
Appointees will be provided with laboratory space, startup budget, and research funding as well as funding to hire support staff (a postdoctoral fellow). They are, in principle, exempt from various committee and administrative work, but are encouraged to take part in educational activities at the graduate level.
Promotion to regular faculty positions will be decided through reviews conducted annually and at the end of the period of appointment.

1. Number of positions and research areas:

A special tenure-track position, affiliated with the designated graduate school, will be offered in the following bioscience area.

Graduate School of Science Biochemistry

Chiba University Graduate School of Science is seeking a young scientist who is eligible to be independently engaged in research on structural biochemistry of a variety of bio-macromolecules including: (1) nucleoprotein; (2) glycoprotein; (3) membrane protein; and (4) supramolecular protein. We are interested in applicants with expertise in new research areas not currently represented in our graduate school, as well as applicants who enrich areas of existing strength.

The appointee can conduct the research in collaboration with faculty member(s) of Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, if necessary. Refer to the faculty members at our web site.

2. Qualifications:

Applicants should hold a PhD degree (or a corresponding degree) and should be highly qualified in the research area specified above. Several years of postdoctoral research experience, but not more than 10 in principle, as an assistant professor, research associate, or postdoctoral fellow in academia or industry, is most desirable.
Applicants should have willingness to master intermediate Japanese, and to give classes in Japanese, by the end of the appointment for promotion to regular faculty positions.

3. Selection:

Selection will be made in two steps. The first step is evaluation based on the application documents submitted. Those who pass the first step will be called for an interview. A final decision will be made by the Evaluation and Selection Committee for Special Tenure-Track Positions, whose members include people from outside Chiba University. According to the criteria, Chiba University will promote opportunity for woman if the assessment of educational and research achievements is comparable.

4. Research environment:

The following research expenses are to be provided: up to eight million yen as startup expenses (including expenses for laboratory renovation etc.) in the first fiscal year; three to four million yen in each of the second and following fiscal years. Funds to hire a postdoctoral fellow (three to four million yen per year) will also be provided for the second to fourth fiscal years.

5. Terms of employment:

Fixed-term employment until March 31, 2014.
An annual salary of 5 to 8 million yen (including housing expenses) will be paid during the employment period.
Evaluation will be conducted annually, with a final evaluation at the end of the term. The decision to hire appointees as regular faculty members will be based on these evaluations.

6. Application documents:

(1) Application Form (Down load)
(2) List of publications (classified into papers in refereed journals, reviews, books, patents, etc.)
(3) Representative publications, not exceeding 5
(4) Summary of previous research contributions (use 10.5 point font, up to 2 pages including figures)
(5) Research plan at Chiba University (use 10.5 point font, up to 2 pages including figures)
(6) Your ideas on undergraduate and graduate education (use 10.5 pointfont, 1 page)

7. How to apply:

Make PDF files of application documents (1) to (6) above and attach them to an e-mail sent to the address below. Include the words "Application for special tenure-track position".
Personal information is protected by the relevant Japanese law and the rules of Chiba University. Although your application is kept secret, inquiry may be made to the references specified in the Application Form.
If you do not receive notice of receipt within 7 days after submission, please notify us at the following address.

8. Selection schedule:

Application period: October 1 to November 28, 2008 (Japan Time)
First screening: mid to late December, 2008
Second screening: early to late January, 2009
Final Selection: scheduled early February, 2009
Starting date of employment: April 1, 2009, or earliest possible date thereafter

9. Application address and more information:

Evaluation and Selection Committee for Special Tenure-Track Positions Chiba University E-mail: tenure[a]office.chiba-u.jp (Please change the letters [a] to @.)

If you have questions, please feel free to contact:

Dr. Akira Yanagisawa Chairman, Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Chiba University Phone & Fax: +81-43-290-2789 E-mail: ayanagi[a]faculty.chiba-u.jp (Please change the letters [a] to @.)