Call for applications: Assistant Professor Position at the Department of Biostatistics, M&D Data Science Center, Institute of Integrated Research

The M&D Data Science Center, Institute of Integrated Research, Institute of Science Tokyo, is inviting applications for the position of Assistant Professor at the Department of Biostatistics, as outlined below.

1. Position Title
    Assistant Professor

2. Number of Positions
    One

3. Required Qualifications
   ・Applicants should have an interest in the practical application of statistics in the medical field, as well as knowledge or experience in the theoretical or applied aspects of statistics that serve as a foundation.
   ・Applicants should be capable of contributing to the advancement of research in the aforementioned specialized fields through collaboration with the department head, affiliated members, and co-researchers.
   ・Applicants must hold a doctoral degree or possess research achievements considered equivalent to a doctoral degree.
   ・In addition, the successful candidate may be required to engage in tasks related to university operations and the development of educational materials.
Our university actively promotes support for female researchers and encourages applications from female faculty candidates.

4. Conditions of Employment
   ・Employment Type: Full-time
   ・Expected Start Date: November 1, 2025, or as soon as possible thereafter (start date negotiable).
   ・Salary: Determined in accordance with university regulations, taking into account academic qualifications and work experience.
   ・Working Hours: Discretionary work system
   ・Days Off: Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, and New Year’s holidays (December 29 through January 3 of the following year).
   ・Leave: Annual paid leave, special leave, sick leave, and other types of leave in accordance with university regulations.
   ・Insurance: Appointees will be enrolled in the Mutual Aid Association of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, and will be covered by employment insurance in accordance with university regulations.
   ・Various Allowances: Subject to eligibility, allowances such as commuting allowance, housing allowance, and dependent allowance will be provided in accordance with the university's salary regulations.

5. Application Documents
    1. Confirmation form
    2. Curriculum vitae (with attached photo)
    3. List of research achievements (including external funding acquisition status)
    4. Achievement survey form
        Please use the designated formats available on the website below for all the above documents.
    5. Summary of research to date and future aspirations (free format, 1–2 pages, A4 size). 
        If the research involved collaboration, please specify your individual contributions.

6. Selection Method
    Document screening.
    Following the screening process, shortlisted candidates may be invited for an interview or seminar presentation.

7. Application Deadline
    Applications must arrive by Friday, August 15, 2025.
    Please submit all application documents (items 1–5) in electronic format to the email address below.
    Please write "Application for Assistant Professor Position at the Department of Biostatistics (Your Name)" in the subject line of the email.

8. Contact and Document Submission
    Please send the documents electronically to:

   ・Yushima Research Institute Operations Promotion Division
      Person in Charge: Nagashima
      Email: sanren-dsc.adm@tmd.ac.jp

9. Other Information
   ・Please note that application documents will not be returned.
   ・Personal information obtained through this recruitment process will be used solely for the purposes of screening and hiring, and will not be used for any other purpose.
 
  • ① Confirmation form
  • ② Curriculum vitae
  • ③ List of research achievements (including external funding acquisition status)
  • ④ Achievement survey form