Keio University KANRINMARU Project sails off to carve out a new age in the fields of “ cell biology” and “metabolism” --- tenure track program to support young scientists---
In 1860, the Kanrinmaru with Yukichi Fukuzawa (the founder of Keio University) and other Japanese youths, sailed off to the rough seas of the Pacific and brought a new era to Japan. In the same spirit, Keio University is establishing a tenure track program to support the young scientists who are engaged in independent researches in the fields of cell biology and metabolism. The program, named “Keio KANRINMARU Project” invites
applications from around the world for 3 positions as Associate Professor and 10 positions as Assistant Professor. This program is established to promote young promising researchers to expand even deeper into their research activities at Keio University and to launch out into the world.
1. Outline of the “Keio KANRINMARU Project”
Over the years, Keio University has spearheaded research efforts with a focus on fields
of regenerative medicine, immunology and a comprehensive analysis of cellular
metabolism and so on. As Keio University has advanced researches in the fields of
medical and life sciences, many researchers have published world-class papers on their
achievements. These efforts have earned wide recognition, including a selection as a
Global COE in Life Sciences and a Global COE in Medicine supported by the Ministry of
Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT). To expand even deeper into
these research activities, Keio University is establishing this tenure track program to
support the independent research of young scientists, with support from MEXT*.
*This project is supported by MEXT’s program “Promotion of Environmental
Improvement for Independence of Young Researchers” under the Special
Coordination Funds for Promoting Science and Technology.
2. Outline of Application
(1) Fields of researches: medical and life sciences related to cell biology and
metabolism
(2) Positions: 3 positions as Associate Professor (Non-tenured) and 10
positions as Assistant Professor (Non-tenured)
(3) Qualification: post doctorates and assistant professors who are in the first
10 years after obtaining their PhD degrees. The one could conduct either
basic or clinical research, however, the program requires the position to
achieve an effort rate of at least 60%.
(4) Research funds and other supports:
(a) Associate Professor: An independent research space of about 100
square meters, a post doctorate or technical staff as a supporting staff,
A start-up fund of about 20 million yen, research expenses of about 3
million yen from the second year (the amount of research funds may
vary based on performance evaluations at the end of each fiscal year.)
Please refer to the following pages for the amount of salary.
(b) Assistant Professor: A research space will be provided within an
existing research laboratory related to his/her research. To promote
autonomous research activities, during the first two years, Keio
University will provide human and material support. A start-up fund of
about 10 million yen, research expenses of about 2 million yen from the
second year (the amount of research funds may vary based on
performance evaluations at the end of each fiscal year.) Please refer to
the following pages for the amount of salary.
(5) Application deadline: Wednesday, 20 August by 24:00 (JST:GST+9:00)
For details, please refer to “3. Application Details” of the following pages.
For application details, please click on the link below for more information:
