Open Position

JP

Professor, Functional Materials Research Laboratory (9/26 deadline)

2025/05/08

Application
Professor(1 person)
Research Division

Chemical Physics of Non-Crystalline Materials Research Laboratory
Research Field and Desired Researcher 
A researcher who is enthusiastic about engaging in research and development of new functional materials utilizing metallic and inorganic materials, elucidating the mechanisms underlying their functionality, improving their properties, and their applications (Division details, here).
Deadline
September 26, 2025
Start of Appointment As soon as possible after the selection
Qualifications

Applicant must hold a PhD degree
Employment status

Full-time, Discretionary Working System for Professional Work, Tenured
Compensation Compensation pursuant to regulation of Tohoku University
Submission methods By mail
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.),  and citation report/record (or Publons ID/Scopus ID/ORCID ID, etc.)
  3. Summary of research achievements (approx. ４pages) 
  4. PDF copies of up to 10 major publications
  5. Research plan (up to 4 pages)
  6. Names and contact information of two referees
Submission Notes
By mail:
*Please be sure to save all necessary documents on a USB flash memory or CD and send them to us.
*The envelope should be labeled in red as “Professor, Functional Materials Research Laboratory" and sent by registered mail.
 
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
Institute for Materials Research, Tohoku University
Director, Prof. Takahiko Sasaki
via postal mail:
Institute for Materials Research
Tohoku University 2-1-1 Katahira, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8577, Japan
Selection and Result
Selection Process: After the screening of documents, we will conduct an interview for the candidate(s).
Result: We will contact the candidate(s) by email. Interview will be held at IMR, Tohoku Univ. Date and time will be discussed with the candidate(s). Travel expenses for the interview will not be supported. Candidate(s) residing abroad may be allowed to conduct an web interview.
Contact
Non-Equilibrium Materials Research Laboratory
Professor Hidemi Kato
TEL: +81-22-215-2110
E-mail: hidemi.kato.b7_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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