[Background of the recruitment and description of the project]
* Background of the recruitment and description of the project
WPI Nano Life Science Institute (NanoLSI), Kanazawa University was established in October 2017 as a World-class research center under the World Premier International Research Center (WPI) program of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT). At NanoLSI, the world's most advanced bio-SPM (Scanning Probe Microscopy)
technology and supramolecular chemistry technology are combined and developed, and we develop nanoprobe technology to directly observe, analyze, and manipulate the dynamics of proteins, metabolites, and nucleic acids in the surface and interior of living cells at the nanoscale. Then, based on these innovative nanoprobe technologies, we aim to fundamentally understand the mechanisms of basic functions of living cells at the nanoscale through the integrated use of knowledge from "cancer" research and computational science.

[Work content and job description]
We are seeking a tenure-track associate professor to promote interdisciplinary research in"nanoprobe life sciences" or related interdisciplinary fields as a Jr. PI (an independent researcher similar to a PI) at the WPI Nano Life Science Institute. The target fields are expected to be "nanometrology," "life sciences," "supramolecular chemistry," "computational science," or related areas. In addition, the associate professor may be asked to be in charge of education at the Division of Nano Life Science in the Graduate School of Frontier Science Initiative and may also be asked to be in charge of related undergraduate education.

* Assigned department
Existing departments

[Work location]
* Address
920-1192 Ishikawa Kanazawa

[Number of hired]
Number of hired:1 person(s)
Job content supplemental explanation:Name of Faculty
Nano Life Science Institute (NanoLSI), Kanazawa University

Type of Organization
National University

Job Description
Tenure-track Associate Professor [Female Only]

WPI Nano Life Science Institute (NanoLSI), Kanazawa University was established in October 2017 as a World-class research center under the World Premier International Research Center (WPI) program of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT). At NanoLSI, the world's most advanced bio-SPM (Scanning Probe Microscopy)
technology and supramolecular chemistry technology are combined and developed, and we develop nanoprobe technology to directly observe, analyze, and manipulate the dynamics of proteins, metabolites, and nucleic acids in the surface and interior of living cells at the nanoscale. Then, based on these innovative nanoprobe technologies, we aim to fundamentally understand the mechanisms of basic functions of living cells at the nanoscale through the integrated use of knowledge from "cancer" research and computational science.
We are seeking a tenure-track associate professor to promote interdisciplinary research in"nanoprobe life sciences" or related interdisciplinary fields as a Jr. PI (an independent researcher similar to a PI) at the WPI Nano Life Science Institute. The target fields are expected to be "nanometrology," "life sciences," "supramolecular chemistry," "computational science," or related areas. In addition, the associate professor may be asked to be in charge of education at the Division of Nano Life Science in the Graduate School of Frontier Science Initiative and may also be asked to be in charge of related undergraduate education.

Workplace Address
WPI Nano Life Science Institute, Kanazawa University (Kakuma Campus, Kakuma-machi, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture, 920-1192, Japan)

Recruitment Cpacity
One position

Type of Work
Full-time, tenure-track (The term of tenure-track will be five years from the date of employment.)

Application Requirements
(1) Must be female
*Article 8 of the Equal Employment Opportunity Law. The employment of female faculty members is limited as a measure to actively improve the current situation in which the percentage of female faculty members is considerably low.
(2) Must have outstanding research achievements in "nanometrology," "life sciences," "supramolecular chemistry," "mathematical and computational sciences," or related fields, and be willing to promote interdisciplinary research in the above scientific fields, especially "nanometrology," based on those research achievements.
(3) Must have good communication skills in English
(4) Must be able to conduct independent research activities and to manage a team
(5) Must have a doctoral degree (including equivalent degrees such as a PhD from overseas universities)

Job Details
[Job Title]
Associate Professor
*Full-time, tenure-track
The associate professor is assigned as a research professor to concentrate mainly on research activities.（Please refer to the following URL.）
https://www.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/kiteishu/act/frame/frame110000411.htm (in Japanese)

Period of Employment
Five years from the earliest possible date on or after April 1, 2025
The employment start date is subject to negotiation.
If a life event, such as childbirth, occurs during the tenure-track term, the tenure-track term can be extended for a certain period of time according to the period of absence from work.

Working Hours
Working hours are determined according to the Discretionary Labor System for Professional Work (7 hours and 45 minutes per day)

Salary
An annual salary system is applied, and the amount of the starting salary will be decided based
on academic experiences and so on. (Please refer to the following URL.）
https://www.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/kiteishu/act/frame/frame110000862.htm (in Japanese)

In addition to the salary, a researcher excellence allowance, generally 1,800,000 JPY per year for an associate professor, will be provided until March 2027. The amount of the allowance will be decided based on research achievements and other factors.

Reappointment and promotion system
According to the results of the internal review of research achievements, tenure will be granted after it expires. When tenure is granted, promotion to the rank of professor (or associate professor) is generally the case, but based on the review results, the same rank may be applied to the same position.
Outline of Criteria for Granting Tenure
(1) The applicant must be recognized as having particularly outstanding research achievements in the relevant field internationally.
(2) The research plan, including interdisciplinary research, must be properly planned and accomplished.
(3) Sufficient competitive research funds must be obtained.

Research support
In conjunction with the salary, the following support will be provided.
・Start-up research fund : A total of 10,000,000JPY
・ Employment of specially appointed assistant professors or postdoctoral fellows
　：1 person (term of office is until the end of March 2027)
・ Open facilities：Cryo-FIB-SEM, High-Speed AFM, Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM), NMR(600 MHz／400MHz), Atomic resolution/3D-AFM(FM-AFM),Scanning Ion Conductance Microscopy (SICM) etc.