NIG Postdoctoral Fellow Position in National Institute of Genetics, Japan

NIG Postdoctoral Fellow Position in National Institute of Genetics, Japan

Designation/Position- NIG Postdoctoral Fellow Position

National Institute of Genetics, Japan invites application for NIG Postdoctoral Fellow Position from eligible and interested candidates

About- The National Institute of Genetics (herein” NIG”) employs young promising researchers as NIG postdoctoral research fellows (herein” NIG postdocs”) and involve them in research activities at the institute for a limited amount of time, aiming at further development of research at NIG and fostering researchers with excellent research ability. NIG Postdoctoral Fellow Position

Research/Job Area-  Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Cell Engineering, Genetics, Biology and related fields

Location- National Institute of Genetics, Japan

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Eligibility/Qualification–

Applicants must meet the following requirements.

(1) Those who have obtained PhD degree (or equivalent) or are expected to obtain it. The degree must be obtained before the date of arrival at the post.
(2) Those who have sufficient research skills to pursue research projects of genetics.
(3) Applications by those who have been enrolled in NIG in the past as of 2021 March 31 are not eligible to apply. A current/former postdoc, technical staff at NIG or graduate student (at Dept. of Genetics, SOKENDAI) cannot apply. Temporal visits, such as internship, do not count.

Job/Position Description- 

Period of Employment

(1) Period of employment is up to 3 years from the initial date of hire with reappointment on an annual basis.
(2) Start date (the day start working at NIG) is April 1st, 2021, however, it may be changed to any date between November 1st, 2021 and October 1st, 2022, if particularly requested.
(3) When the fellowship is suspended due to childcare, nursing or sick leave (limited to cases of absence) under the approval of the President of ROIS or the Director-General of NIG, the employment period may be extended corresponding to the duration of the period of absence. If there are special circumstances other than those mentioned above, they will be discussed and determined by the Committee.

Position

Successful candidates will be employed as project researchers (Discretionary working hour system is applicable.) They are eligible to apply for competitive funds called the Grants-in -Aids for Scientific Research (KAKENHI).

Salary and Treatment

Annual salary approx. 4,100,000JPY including tax will be paid. Commuting allowance (conditional), MEXT mutual society of health insurance, compensation insurance and employment insurance will be covered.

Other Requirements

(1) NIG postdocs are expected to positively contribute to the vitalization of the entire NIG research. (For example, they are expected to actively participate in NIG Poster Sessions, NIG Retreats, and in NIG colloquia.). For this reason, research plans requiring long-term stay at an institute/ university outside NIG are generally not accepted. 
(2) NIG postdocs are required to make a presentation of their achievement at the NIG colloquium at the end of the employment period. 
(3) Publications must include an acknowledgment of the support from NIG postdoc grant.

Number of Postdocs –A few positions available.

Laboratories recruiting postdoc fellows– It will be posted in early April 2021

How to Apply- 

PDF files of the following documents should be sent via e-mail after consulting with your prospective PI about your research project.
*Please refer to website for contact details and research outlines of PIs who are recruiting postdoc. NIG Website:
https://www.nig.ac.jp/nig/research/organization-top/organization

Submit to: National Institute of Genetics, Research Promotion Team 
kenkyo-mail@nig.ac.jp 

E-mail Subject: 【Name of Applicant】Applications for NIG Postdoctoral Fellows 2021 

Attachment Title: 【Name of Applicant/Referee*】Applications for NIG Postdoctoral Fellows 2021

*Please put the name of referee on the file of reference letter.

1) Documents Prepared and Submitted by Applicants 
Please prepare the following documents Form 1 to 4 in the specified forms which can be downloaded from the link below, and submit after merging them into a single PDF file. The following points should be kept in mind when you prepare the documents. 
– Applications must be filled out in Japanese or English.
– Do not change the layout, size (A4) and number of pages.
– Figures can be inserted and color can be used in Format 2 and 4.


Application FormatWordExcel

– Form 1: Curriculum Vitae, Name of Prospective Laboratory, Desired Starting Date 
– Form 2: Summary of Past Research (1 page) 
– Form 3: List of Publications, Presentations and Achievements (no page limit)
– Form 4: Research Plan at NIG (5 pages in total) 
   4-1: Purpose including its background:1 page 
   4-2: Research Outline:2 pages 
   4-3: Features and Creative Ideas:1 page
   4-4: Annual Plan for 3 years:1 page

(2) Reference from Supervisor *Forms not specified
【Reference letter should be submitted directly to NIG by the supervisor】
Applicants should ask someone (immediate supervisor, for example) who knows their research and personality well to write a letter of reference. He/she may be contacted and asked for further comments when necessary.

(3) Reference from Host PI *Forms not specified
【Reference letter should be submitted directly to NIG by the host PI】
Applicants are requested to consult with their prospective PI about their research project in advance and to ask him/her to prepare a reference letter written about the compatibility between your research plan and research at his/her laboratory.

For Contact- 
  National Institute of Genetics 
  Research Promotion Team
  1111 Yata, Mishima-city, Shizuoka, 411-8540 Japan 
  Phone: 055-981-6711
  E-mail: kenkyo-mail@nig.ac.jp

Last Date for Apply– 07 July 2021

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