Open Position

JP

Assistant Professor (Deadline: 8/21), Non-Equilibrium Materials Research Laboratory

2026/07/16

Application
Assistant Professor (1 person)
Research Division Non-Equilibrium Materials Research Laboratory
Research Field and Desired Researcher 

We are seeking individuals who are enthusiastic and motivated to engage in basic and applied research in metallurgy—including non-equilibrium alloys produced by rapid solidification, high-entropy alloys, and dealloying materials—using experimental and computational approaches.
Deadline
August 21, 2026　※Applications will be closed as soon as a suitable candidate is hired.
Start of Appointment
From December 01, 2026 or as early as possible thereafter
Qualifications

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

Full-time, Discretionary Working System for Professional Work, Non‐tenured: 7 years (possibility of extension up to March 31, 2036 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. 2 pages of A4 paper)
  4. Future research prospects (approx. 1-2 pages of A4 paper)
  5. PDF copies of 3 major publications
  6. Names and contact information of 1-2 referees 
Submission Notes
via postal mail:
Prof. Hidemi Kato, Non-Equilibrium Materials Research Laboratory
Institute for Materials Research, Tohoku University
2-1-1 Katahira, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi, 980-8577, Japan
*The envelope should be labeled in red as “Application for Assistant Professor position”, and sent by registered mail.
via email:
Prof. Hidemi Kato,  Non-Equilibrium Materials Research Laboratory
hidemi.kato.b7_at_tohoku.ac.jp(change “_at_” to @)
*The subject line of the email should be “Application for Assistant Professor position"
* 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.
Selection and Result
Selection Process: Documents screening, interview if necessary
Result Notification: After screening of documents, we will contact you by email after the application deadline
Contact
Non-Equilibrium Materials Research Laboratory
Institute for Materials Research, Tohoku University
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: 30) and Aobayama Midori Nursery school (100), 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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