Open Position

Professor, Deformation Processing (deadline; 9/30)

2021/04/12

Application
Professor (1 person)
(Tohoku University promotes gender equality. Please check the website.  http://www.bureau.tohoku.ac.jp/danjyo/ )
Research Division

Deformation Processing, Institute for Materials Research, Tohoku University.

Research Field and Required Talent

On the basis of melting, casting solidification, plastic working, and powder metallurgy, etc., it is desirable for the relevant research division to engage in research that contributes to the enhancement and creation of new structural metallic materials that contribute to society and in building a new academic research field, while incorporating conventional concepts of thermomechanical processing, additive manufacturing and other new processing technologies. Click here for more details.

Qualifications

Applicant has to hold a Ph.D degree.

Start of Appointment

At the earliest possible after April 1, 2023

Term of Appointment

Full-time  Tenured

Compensation Compensation pursuant to regulation of Tohoku University
Deadline

Must arrive by September 30th, 2021

Application
materials
(1) Curriculum Vitae with photo
(2) A list of research achievements. Please classify the list into, refereed journal publications (those published as conference proceedings should be indicated by * mark), books, proceedings, invited presentations in international conferences, acquired fundings, citation report/record (or Publons ID/ORCID ID) and other outcomes.
(3) PDF files of 10 representative papers
(4) Research achievements (up to 4 pages) 
(5) Research plan (up to 4 pages)
(6) 2 letters of recommendation, or contact information of 2 academic referees
Address of Submission
Director/Professor Tadashi Furuhara
Institute for Material Research, Tohoku University2-1-1 Katahira, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi, 980-8577, Japan
 
Notes

*The envelope should be labeled in red as “Application for Deformation Processing Professor Position.”
*The application materials will be used only for the selection process and will not be returned.
*Applicants from abroad may apply by email.

Contact
Prof. Hidemi Kato
TEL: +81-22-215-2110  FAX: +81-22-215-2111
E-mail: hikato_at_imr.tohoku.ac.jp (change_at_to @)
Notes
  • Tohoku University promotes gender equality and encourages people of varied talents from all backgrounds to apply for positions at the university.
  • 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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