| Place of work | Hitotsubashi University 2-1 Naka, Kunitachi, Tokyo 186-8601, Japan |
| Number of positions | 1 |
| Salary | Monthly salary : 337,000 - 707,000 Japanese Yen（Salary will be determined based on job position, experience） Transportation allowance will be paid in accordance with the regulations of the university （Maximum 55,000 Japanese yen per month） |
| Period of employment | - From 1st September 2021 to 31st March 2023(The start date is negotiable.). - The contract shall not be extended. |
| Job title | Assistant professor (Specially appointed) or Research associate (Specially appointed) |
| Job details (duties, subject responsible for, etc.) | 1. To contribute to empirical research in health economics and/or public health. 2. To help facilitate HIAS Health’s research collaborations with national and international research institutions, governments, and donors. 3. To contribute to research and education at HIAS Health |
| Qualifications (required skills, experiences etc.) | 1. A PhD in relevant area (applicants who expect to receive a PhD after their starting date will also be considered). 2. Ability and experience to conduct empirical research in health economics and/or public health. 3. Strong understanding(doctorate-level) of econometrics. 4. Willingness to collaborate with researchers at Hitotsubashi University. 4. Ability and willingness to publish research articles in international peer-reviewed journals; and to deliver competitive proposals for external research grants. 5. Ability and willingness to work as part of a team. |
| Work days and hours | - Workhours are deemed as 7 hours and 45 minutes per weekday / 38 hours and 45 minutes per week, in accordance with the Discretionary Work System for Professional Work. - Work days are 5 days a week, Monday through Friday. |
| Holidays | - Saturdays and Sundays, national holidays, new year holidays (Dec. 29-Jan.3), and other holidays designated by the president of the University - Paid leave will be given after six months from employment date. - Other paid holidays; condolence leave, sick/injured child care leave, care leave - Non-paid leave; maternal leave etc. |
| Social insurance | Employment insurance; industrial accident compensation insurance; health insurance; and pension insurance |
| Selection | Candidates are selected based on their application documents and an interview in English or Japanese. |
| Application | Please prepare a single PDF file that contains the following documents 1 through 3, and send it by email to hias-info@ad.hit-u.ac.jp. Please put “Application for HIAS Health PD” in the subject of the email. (Applications are accepted by email only) |
| Application documents | 1. Cover Letter 2. Curriculum Vitae 3. Application Form Download the form here. http://www.hit-u.ac.jp/jinji-saiyo/Application_Form_HIAS_Health_PD_jp.docx4. Two reference letters (the letters must be sent directly from the referees by email to hias-info@ad.hit-u.ac.jp by the application deadline)All documents must be written in English or Japanese. |
| Deadline | Monday, 26th April 2021 (JST) |
| Notification of results | Applicants who are short-listed will be invited for an interview within fourteen days of the receipt of the application documents. |
| Date of interview | The date is negotiable. |
| Policy of returning the documents | Application documents will not be returned. After an application has been processed, all submitted documents will be disposed of immediately in an appropriate manner. |
| Point of contact | Shinobu MURAI (Ms.) hias-info@ad.hit-u.ac.jp Should you have any questions, please contact us by email, with “Inquiry regarding HIAS Health PD” in your email subject line. |
| Notes | - All submitted application documents will not be used for any other purpose except the selection process for this position. - Application documents will not be returned. After an application has been processed, all submitted documents will be disposed of immediately in an appropriate manner. - Hitotsubashi University is an equal opportunity employer in the spirit of the Basic Act for Gender-Equal Society. - Interview will be scheduled in person or online. Transportation cost to visit the interview venue will be paid by the applicant. |
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