Faculty Positions in Chemistry, Computer Science, and Cell Biology
- Employer
- Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University
- Location
- Japan
- Salary
- Competitive
- Date posted
- Aug 17, 2017
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Science, Technology & Mathematics, Biology & Life Sciences, Chemistry & Biochemistry, Computer Sciences & Technology
- Employment Level
- Tenured/Tenured Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (www.oist.jp) invites applications for at least 6 new faculty positions as part of its planned expansion. Targeted areas for the current search include:
- Chemistry: All areas of chemistry, including chemical biology, synthetic organic/inorganic chemistry, physical chemistry, and materials chemistry.
- Computer Science: All areas of computer science, including machine learning, AI, robotics, algorithms, theory, software engineering, graphics, and visualization.
- Cell Biology: All areas of cell biology, including cellular signaling, structural biology, stem cell biology, developmental biology, immunology, neurobiology, and the biology of cancer and other disease states at the cellular and molecular levels.
Applications from strong candidates in other fields may be considered.
OIST seeks applicants with excellent scholarship and creativity.
Successful candidates are expected to establish an active program
of research, to supervise student research, and to teach in the
graduate program. Generous research resources are provided, which
may be supplemented with external grants. Appointments will be
Tenure-Track or Tenured. Starting date is flexible.
All applications must be submitted online with the following
materials:
1. Letter of intent
2. CV and publication list
3. Summary of previous research
4. Research proposal
5. Teaching statement
6. Three publications of note
7. Names and contact details of 3 referees
Application Deadline: October 15, 2017
OIST offers a world-class research environment with an
international research community and opportunities for
interdisciplinary research. Research and teaching are conducted in
English. The campus is situated in a beautiful subtropical setting
in Okinawa, Japan. See the video “University of the Future”:
https://www.oist.jp/news-center/videos/university-future
OIST is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity of
faculty, students, and staff. OIST provides a family-friendly work
environment, including a bilingual Child Development Center on
campus. Applications from women and other underrepresented groups
are strongly encouraged. See the Gender Equality and Diversity
brochure: https://groups.oist.jp/sites/default/files/imce/u100221/Equality%20and%20Diversity%28E%29_OIST_Diversity.pdf
Inquiries should be directed to Professor Gordon Arbuthnott, Dean
of Faculty Affairs,
faculty-recruiting@oist.jp
To Apply: https://groups.oist.jp/facultypositions
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