Medical Research Institute invites applications from outstanding scientists for

Medical Top Track (MTT)＊ Fellow Position (integrated action initiative for MTT
tenure track positions) at any academic rank and tenure status. Rank and MTT tenure
status will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The term will be for
4.5 years with evaluation after approximately 3.5 years to be qualified for Faculty
position in our institute.

We seek candidates with strong research records in basic medical fields,

commitments to developing independent, innovative, funded research programs, and
concerned interests in graduate and medical education.

Tokyo Medical and Dental University ranks in the top 7 Japanese institutions in

research funding per person and offers an exceptionally interactive environment. Many
multi-disciplinary research programs including two 21st Century Center of Excellence
Programs and an interdepartmental graduate program in Medical Science and
Molecular Biology facilitate collaborations among the basic science disciplines and
between basic science and clinical faculty. For more information, please visit
http://www.tmd.ac.jp/mri/English/mri_top-e.html.

We are interested in applicants with expertise in new research areas not currently

represented in our institute, as well as applicants who enrich areas of existing strength.
Candidates in the following areas are invited to apply:

Advanced Molecular Medicine - Current research strengths include mechanisms of
signaling, genetics, gene regulation and molecular medicine.

Molecular Pathophysiology - Current research strengths include analyses of
molecular targets in intractable diseases. Candidates with special interest in molecular
bases of pathophysiology are particularly encouraged to apply.

Genome Medicine - Current research strengths include genome-wide medicine.
Candidates with special expertise in genome-based biomedical science are particularly
encouraged to apply.

* Medical Top Track (MTT) program is supported by the Japanese Ministry of
Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) in conjunction with JST
based on their new program entitles, "Promotion of Environmental Improvement for
Independence of Young Researchers".

Review of applicants begins immediately and interviews will continue until positions
are filled. Anticipated starting dates are flexible within a period between October
and December 2006.

Please submit (preferably electronically) C.V. (including Publications, Grants
obtained (please indicate P.I. or member), Awards and invited talks), a 2-4 page
description of research accomplishments and plans, and names of 3 references(e-mail
address required) to:Dr. Masaki Noda, c/o Ms. Ayumi Nakagawa or Mr. Narumi
Kawayanagi, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Medical Research Institute,
"Medical Top Track (MTT) Fellow Program", 3-10 Kanda-Surugadai 2-Chome,
Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo, Japan, 101-0062. Email: naka.mtt@mri.tmd.ac.jp, or
n.sen.adm@cmn.tmd.ac.jp Phone (81) 3-5280-8106.