OpenFieldTenure-Track Assistant Professor of Autonomous Systems & Neural Robotics
Full-time tenure-track faculty post establishing an independent laboratory in brain-machine interfaces, humanoid robotics locomotion, and soft robotic actuators.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Doctorate in Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or Artificial Intelligence
- English language proficiency
- Fluent academic English; willingness to learn Japanese
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Distinguished publication record in top robotics venues (IEEE ICRA, IROS, RSS)
- Recommendation letters
- Three international letters of recommendation
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Annual salary ¥7,500,000 – ¥9,200,000 plus substantial university laboratory startup funds
- Application fee
- ¥0
- Tuition / joining costs
- N/A (Tenured faculty post)
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- March 15, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Institute of Science Tokyo documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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