Open Position

JP

Assistant Professor, Deformation Processing Research Laboratory (6/27 deadline)

2025/04/22

Application
Assistant Professor(1 person)
Research Division

Deformation Processing Research Laboratory
Research Field and Desired Researcher 
We invite applications from individuals who demonstrate strong enthusiasm for engaging in the fundamental study and practical implementation of advanced processing for structural metallic materials, with a primary focus on additive manufacturing and thermomechanical processing.
Deadline
June 27, 2025
Start of Appointment As soon as possible after the selection
Qualifications

Applicant must hold a PhD degree, or must be expected to receive a PhD degree before the employment.
Employment status

Full-time, Discretionary Working System for Professional Work, Non‐tenured: 7 years (possibility of extension up to 3 years after reappointment review)
Compensation Compensation pursuant to regulation of Tohoku University
Submission methods By mail or email
Application
materials
  1. Curriculum Vitae with photo
  2. A list of research achievements (original papers, proceedings, books and commentaries, presentations at national and international conferences, patents, competitive grants received, etc.)
  3. Summary of research achievements (approx. 1000 words) 
  4. Research plan at this position (approx. 1000 words) 
  5. Names and contact information of two referees
  6. Other (Please attach any relevant or notable information if applicable)
Submission Notes
By mail:
*The envelope should be labeled in red as “Assistant Professor, Deformation Processing Research Laboratory" and sent by registered mail.
 
By email:
*The subject line of the email should be “Assistant Professor, Deformation Processing Research Laboratory”.
*After receiving the documents, we will send you an e-mail of receipt. If you do not receive the response email within a few days, please contact us via email.
 
Notes:
*Please note that application materials will not be returned.
*The resume will be used only for the purpose of this application, and personal information will not be disclosed to any third party without justifiable reason.
Address of Submission
Deformation Processing Research Laboratory  
Assoc. Prof. Kenta Yamanaka
via postal mail:
Institute for Materials Research
Tohoku University 2-1-1 Katahira, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8577, Japan
via email:
kenta.yamanaka.c5_at_tohoku.ac.jp (change “_at_” to @)
Selection and Result
Selection Process: After screening documents, we will contact you by e-mail.
Result: We will notify you of the screening results by e-mail.
Contact
Associate Professor Kenta Yamanaka
TEL: +81-22-215-2115
E-mail: kenta.yamanaka.c5_at_tohoku.ac.jp (change “_at_” to @)
Notes
  • Tohoku University promotes activities to increase Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) and encourages people of varied talents from all backgrounds to apply for positions at the university. Tohoku University’s website about the DEI Declaration is here.
  • Pursuant to Article 8 of the Act on Securing, Etc. of Equal Opportunity and Treatment between Men and Women in Employment, Tohoku University shall, as a measure for increasing the presence of women among the academic staff, prioritize the hiring of women deemed qualified for each job opening, based on impartial evaluation.
  • Tohoku University has the largest on-campus childcare system of all Japanese national universities. This network comprises three nurseries: Kawauchi Keyaki Nursery school (capacity: 22) and Aobayama Midori Nursery school (116), both open to all university employees, as well as Hoshinoko Nursery school (120), which is open to employees working on Seiryo Campus. In addition, Tohoku University Hospital runs a childcare room for mildly ill and convalescent children which is available to all university employees.
  • In cases where the person hired for this position takes childcare leave, the term of employment may be extended by up to the number of days taken off for that leave, if such extension is deemed necessary for educational and/or research purposes. 
  • See the following website for information on these and other programs that Tohoku University runs to assist work-life balance, to support researchers, and to advance gender equality.
 
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