Experimental Postdoc/Lab Technician Positions Biological Complexity Unit
The unit seeks experimentalists (Postdoc and Lab Technician) to study biological systems using quantitative biophysical methods, focusing on bacterial DNA replication dynamics.
Position Summary
The Biological Complexity Unit at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST), Japan, headed by Prof. Simone Pigolotti, is seeking to hire two outstanding experimentalists (one postdoc and one lab technician). The research unit studies biological systems using quantitative biophysical methods. In particular, we study the dynamics of bacterial DNA replication using DNA sequencing of growing cultures. These two positions are part of an effort to start a wet lab that will complement the unit's existing theoretical activity.
About OIST
The Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University was established in 2011 to contribute to the development of science and technology worldwide and to serve as a hub of innovation in Okinawa. OIST is a dynamic new graduate university of science and technology in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. The university is located on 85 hectares of protected forestland overlooking a beautiful shoreline and coral reefs. To facilitate multidisciplinary research, there are no academic departments. English is the official language of the university, and the research community is fully international, with more than 50 countries represented.
Responsibilities
- To actively contribute to the start-up of the experimental activity of the Biological Complexity Unit at OIST.
- To carry out experimental research.
- To actively collaborate with the unit and participate in other scientific activities.
- To act as a mentor for junior scientists.
Requirements
Qualifications
Required:
- Ph.D. in experimental biophysics, molecular/evolutionary biology, or related topics.
- Excellent experimental skills, independence, and capacity to work in a group that combines experiments and theory.
Preferred:
- Experience in bioinformatics and in our specific research topics are added values.
Benefits
Compensation and Benefits
In accordance with the OIST Employee Compensation Regulations, benefits include:
- Relocation, housing, and commuting allowances
- Annual paid leave and summer holidays
- Health insurance (Private School Mutual Aid)
- Welfare pension insurance (kousei-nenkin)
- Worker's accident compensation insurance (roudousha-saigai-hoshou-hoken)
- Access to Child Development Center and Schooling Options
- Language Education Resource Center (Daily Life Support in Okinawa)
- Remote Work system
Additional Info
Employment Details
- Employment Type: Full-time, fixed-term appointment for 2 years. Contract initially with 6-month probationary period (inclusive). This contract may be renewed by taking into consideration the performance, conduct, and behavior of the Employee and OIST’s financial and other circumstances.
- Reporting To: Professor Simone Pigolotti
- Location: Main Campus: 1919-1 Tancha, Onna-son, Kunigami-gun, Okinawa
Application Instructions
Applicants should send a CV, a cover letter, and a brief statement of research interests combined in a single PDF file to [email protected] and arrange for at least two recommendation letters to be sent. Inquiries about the position can be sent to the same address.
*Prior to the start of employment, all new hires are required to successfully complete a background check.
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