Invitation of Applications for Tenure-Track Positions
at Chiba University 2011

Chiba University has established the "Chiba University Young Research-Oriented Faculty Member Development Program in Natural Science Areas" in 2008, a program supported by Special Coordination Funds for Promoting Science and Technology from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan.
To date, a total of twelve researchers were appointed at the special tenure-track positions in Chiba University through international recruitment.
We are inviting applications for a special tenure-track position (at the rank of Associate Professor) in the research area specified below for a 5-year term, ending March, 2016.We are recruiting a young researcher who has all the qualities necessary to become a future leader in life science areas. Both research and comprehensive leadership abilities (planning skills, organizational skills, motivation, analytical skills, etc.) will be evaluated during selection.
An appointee will be provided with laboratory space, startup budget, and research funding as well as funding to hire a support staff. 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 area:

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

Graduate School of Engineering Division of Artificial Systems Science

The Graduate School of Engineering is seeking a young scientist as a special appointed researcher (in principle as a special appointed associate professor) who is eligible to be independently engaged in research on bio-system engineering with a specific focus on bioengineering and biomedical engineering. We are interested in applicants with significant achievements and expertise in research fields of biomechanics, biorobotics, bio-MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical-Systems), biomimetics, biosensors, bioactuators, biomaterials, and nano-biotechnology. Applicants who are promoting interdisciplinary research activities among these research areas are strongly encouraged and preferable.
The appointee can conduct the research in collaboration with faculty member(s) of Departments of Mechanical Engineering and Electric & Electronic Engineering, Division of Artificial Systems Science, Graduate School of Engineering, if necessary. Refer to the faculty members at our web site.

2. Qualifications:

Applicants should hold a Ph.D. 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 years at the time of appointment in principle, as an assistant professor, research associate, or postdoctoral fellow in academia or industry, is highly desirable.
Applicants are also desired to have willingness to give classes in English or 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 by Selection Committee at Graduate School of Engineering based on the application documents submitted. Those who pass the first step will be called for an interview. The final decision will be made by the Evaluation and Selection Committee for Special Tenure-Track Positions, which includes people from outside Chiba University. According to the criteria, Chiba University will promote opportunity for woman and non-Japanese if the assessment of educational and research achievements are comparable.

4. Research environment:

The following research expenses are to be provided: from eight million yen up to 10 million yen as startup expenses (including expenses for laboratory renovation etc.) in the first fiscal year; from five to seven million yen in each of the second and following fiscal years that includes to hire a postdoctoral fellow.

5. Terms of employment:

Fixed-term employment until March 31, 2016.
An annual salary of 5 to 8 million yen (including housing expenses) will be paid during the employment period depending on her or his research experience.
Evaluation will be conducted annually, with a final evaluation at the end of the term. The decision to hire the appointee as a regular faculty member 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 point font, 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" as the title.
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: July 1, Thursday to September 3, Friday, 2010
Application deadline: September 3, Friday, on 4:00 p.m. (Japan time)
First screening: mid to late September, 2010
Second screening: early to late October, 2010
Final Selection: mid to late November, 2010
Starting date of employment: April 1, 2011, 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:

Professor Hao Liu Graduate School of Engineering, Chiba University Phone & Fax: +81-43-290-3228 E-mail: hliu[a]faculty.chiba-u.jp (Please change the letters [a] to @.)