

Through the Program for Forming Japan’s Peak Research Universities (J-PEAKS), OIST was awarded 5.5 billion Japanese yen over five years. This substantial grant supports and enhances OIST’s strategic initiatives by providing the means to transform our equipment, hire personnel, and extend collaborative frameworks to support high-quality research. This position will communicate to internal and externals audiences what J-PEAKS is and how it supports the work being done at OIST.
We are an equal opportunity educator and employer and are committed to enhancing and supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of the university community. As such, we are actively working to increase the diversity of our faculty, students, and staff, and cultivating an environment where all members can thrive and are valued. We have implemented policies to engender and cultivate a diverse, inclusive, and family-friendly culture. These include supporting dual career couples, gender neutral facilities, pro-active equity-focused policies including “stop-the-clock*” options, an on-site bilingual childcare facility and after school programs, an on-site health center, and relocation and post-arrival support.
We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need support during any part of the application or hiring process, please contact the appropriate email address listed in the job posting. Determinations for granting reasonable accommodations for any applicant will be made on a case-by-case basis.
*See "3.2.5.2.2 "Stop-the-Clock" Policy for Tenure-track faculty