Postdoctoral Scholars, Chemistry and Chemical Bioengineering Unit
The Chemistry and Chemical Bioengineering Unit (Tanaka Unit) at OIST is seeking Postdoctoral Scholars with experience in organic chemistry. Please see below for specific information about desired candidates.
The Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University was established in 2011 to contribute to the development of science and technology worldwide and to serve as a hub of innovation in Okinawa. OIST is a dynamic new graduate university of science and technology in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan which offers a 5-year PhD program and brings together outstanding researchers from across the country and across disciplines to conduct cutting-edge scientific research.
The university is located on 85 hectares of protected forestland overlooking a beautiful shoreline and coral reefs. The campus is striking architecturally, and the facilities are outstanding. To facilitate multidisciplinary research, there are no academic departments. Outstanding resources and equipment are provided and managed to encourage easy access and collaboration.
English is the official language of the University, and the university research community is fully international, with more than 50 countries represented. OIST is rapidly gaining recognition in the worldwide academic community as a model for excellence in education and research, and our unwavering commitment to scientific and technological innovation is dedicated to generating progress that will fuel Okinawa's economic growth.
Successful candidates will be involved in research on one or more of the projects related to:
- Development of chemical transformation strategies and methods, including the development of organocatalytic asymmetric transformations and the development of small organic molecule catalysts used for asymmetric transformations
- Development of protein chemical conjugation methods including the development of molecules that react with proteins at certain positions
Successful candidates must be able to:
- Develop and execute independent research in synthetic organic chemistry on the projects described above.
- Write/prepare drafts of manuscripts (including Supporting Information) based on the performed research described above.
- Prepare reports, posters, presentations, etc. based on the performed research.
- Collaboratively work as required.
Successful candidates will be expected to:
- Collaboratively develop novel ideas and methods relevant to the projects described above and for funding applications.
(Required)
- Applicants must have a Ph.D. (or must be a Ph.D. candidate who will obtain a Ph.D. by the start date at OIST) and have a background in organic chemistry
- Applicants must have demonstrated excellence in research relevant to the work on the projects described above.
Expected Annual Salary: 4.6M-5.9M JPY
In accordance with the OIST Employee Compensation Regulations
Benefits:
- Relocation, housing and commuting allowances
- Annual paid leave and summer holidays
- Health insurance (Private School Mutual Aid)
- Welfare pension insurance (kousei-nenkin)
- Worker's accident compensation insurance (roudousha-saigai-hoshou-hoken)
- Access to Child Development Center
- Access to Schooling Options
- Language Education
- Resource Center (Daily Life Support in Okinawa)
- Remote Work System
- Cover Letter (written in English) including the date of application, name, e-mail address, phone number at which the applicant can be contacted, and a brief description of motivation/reason for applying for this post; please also indicate where you first saw the job advertisement.
- Curriculum vitae (CV) with publication list (written in English); this should include name of applicant, address, date of birth, nationality, education (including adviser names), positions hold, memberships in scientific societies, honors/awards, publications, presentations, etc. For applicants whose native language is Japanese, a Japanese version of the CV (i.e., Japanese names should be written in Japanese) without publication list is required in addition to the English version.
- Research performed (written in English, 1 to 2 pages). Figures can be included within this page limitation.
- List of three references: Names and contact details of three references; contact details should include e-mail addresses, phone numbers, and postal addresses. For applications providing a Japanese version of the CV, Japanese names and addresses should be written in both Japanese and English.Two recommendation letters written in English will be required for selected candidates before a hiring decision is made.
* Please be sure to indicate where you first saw the job advertisement.
* Prior to the start of employment all new hires are required to successfully complete a background check. Personal information including employment history and academic background should be submitted to OIST after a conditional offer of employment.
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Full-time, fixed-term appointment for 2 years. Contract initially with 6-month probationary period (inclusive). This contract may be renewed by taking into consideration the performance, conduct, and behavior of the Employee and OIST’s financial and other circumstances.
9:00-17:30 (Discretionary)
Holidays
Saturday, Sunday, National holidays, and Year-end and New Year holidays (Dec. 29 – Jan. 3)
Leave
Annual Paid Leave, Summer Leave, Sick Leave, and Special Leave
Overtime work hours
Discretionary Working Hours System：
In the discretionary labor system for specialized work, the employee shall be deemed to have worked 7 hours 30 minutes per day.
Starting Date
As early as possible after hiring decision is made is desired, but start date is negotiable.
We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.