Open Position

JP

Professor, a research group for experimental condensed matter physics or applied physics (10/31 deadline)

2025/07/02

Application
Professor (1 person)
Research Division

 New Laboratory at Institute for Materials Research
Research Field and Desired Researcher 
A researcher who is willing to lead a research group for experimental condensed matter physics or applied physics. The research group should be complementary to and synergistic with the existing groups in IMR. The researcher should encourage collaboration and contribute to the development of the research field and human resources.
Deadline
October 31, 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 Send all documents as PDF files stored in a USB memory with a registered 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. PDF copies of up to 10 major publications
  4. Summary of research achievements (approx. ４pages) 
  5. Research plan (up to 4 pages)
  6. Names and contact information of two referees
Address of Submission and Submission Notes
via postal mail:
Institute for Materials Research, Tohoku University
Director, Prof. Takahiko Sasaki
Institute for Materials Research
Tohoku University 2-1-1 Katahira, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8577, Japan
Notes:
*The envelope should be labeled in red as “New Laboratory Professor Position" and sent by registered mail.
*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.
Selection and Result
Selection Process: Screening of documents and interview
Result: email or letter
Contact
Quantum Functional Materials Physics Research Laboratory
Professor Yoshinori Onose
TEL: +81-22-215-2040
E-mail: yoshinori.onose.b4_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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