FY2025 & FY2026 National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center Research Fellow Applications

Objective

The program aims to accept creative young researchers and promote research at the National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center Research Institute.

Research Description

The research topics shall be the research conducted at the National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center Research Institute.
See the Center’s website for details.
(http://www.ncvc.go.jp/english/res/)

 Number of researchers recruiting

Several starting in either 2025 or 2026 financial years

Qualification requirements

Persons who meet any of the following conditions at the commencement date:

1. Based on the School Education Act (Act No.26 of 1947), persons awarded a doctoral degree.
2. Persons awarded a doctoral degree or equivalent from an overseas university.
3. Persons holding a medical license and are enrolled in a university doctoral program.

Application Procedures

Bring or mail the following documents to the Center (use registered mail or other mail with a delivery record when mailing).

1. Application materials
   a. Application (Excel file), proposed research
   b. Personal Reference
   c. Publications, Presentations, Awards, (using the designated Excel forms for documents listed in a) to c).
   The forms can be downloaded from the Center’s website.)
   d. A copy of the medical license (*applicable persons only)
   e. Certificate of graduation or certificate of expected graduation (doctoral or master’s degree)
   (*applicable persons only)
   
   
2. Application file submission
   a. Please send an initial enquiry email to kenzim[at]ml.ncvc.go.jp (replace [at] with @).
   An application file will be sent by return email to the enquiry email address.
   b. The above application materials a-e in that order should be compiled in a single pdf file under 10MB with password protection set using a password provided by us.
   c. Send the above pdf file as an attachment to the email address stated at ‘a’.
   d. In the event that the pdf file is greater than 10MB, split the files and send as attachments in several emails.
   e. Applications received at the administration email will be acknowledged by return email.
   Please contact the same administration email at ‘a’ if a return acknowledgment is not received within three business working days.
   
   
3. Application deadline   
   The application documents must arrive by Jun 27th (Friday), 2025 for both FY2025 and FY2026 rounds.　

 Screening method

Primary screening – document screening
Secondary screening – interview (only applicants who passed the primary screening)

Date of secondary screening

July 10th (Thursday), 2025 (*proposed date)  for both FY2025 and FY2026 rounds.
Persons who passed the primary screening shall be notified separately.

Announcement of the screening results

The persons who passed the screening for both FY2025 and FY2026 rounds shall receive a notice in late July 2025.

Scheduled employment date

FY2025 round start October 1st, 2025
FY2026 round start April 1st, 2026
(Note, it may be changed in consideration of overseas applicants)

Employment period

The person may be re-employed for a maximum period of three years based on the results of an annual assessment.

Compensation

1. Employment status
   Part-time employee
2. Salary
   Approx. 350,000 yen per month
   *Commuting allowance will be additionally provided
3. Insurance
   Health insurance, employees’ pension insurance, employment insurance
   *Employment insurance may not apply depending on your student status, etc.
4. Dormitory   
   Not provided

Contact Information

*When submitting an application, be sure to consult in advance the Head of the Department or Office you want to be assigned to (refer the list of departments).

[Departments introduction]
http://www.ncvc.go.jp/english/res/department.html
http://www.ncvc.go.jp/english/res/img/res_pamphlet.pdf

* According to the provisions of the Foreign Exchange Act, etc., sharing of technology may be restricted in cases where profits are obtained from foreign governments, etc. (“Deemed export” control related to security export control)
Therefore, it is necessary to conduct a preliminary investigation, confirm the specific type, and prepare a written pledge regarding deemed export.

[Application Inquiries]
National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center
Division of General Affairs, Administrative Office for the Research Institute
6-1 Kishibe-Shimmachi, Suita, Osaka, 564-8565, Japan
TEL 06-6170-1069(extension 40309)
FAX 06-6170-1438
E-mail: kenzim[at]ml.ncvc.go.jp (replace [at] with @)
URL: http://www.ncvc.go.jp

Attached file:　 Application documents, etc. [xls: 77 KB]

last updated：2025/05/26