Open Position

JP

Associate Professor or Senior Assistant Professor, Quantum Functional Materials Physics Research Laboratory (3/31 deadline)

2025/01/27

Application
Associate Professor or Senior Assistant Professor (1 person)
Research Division

Quantum Functional Materials Physics Research Laboratory
Research Field 

Experimental condensed matter physics. Applicants must have the ability and strong motivation to explore novel macroscopic phenomena in magnets by means of new material synthesis, transport measurement, high-frequency response, etc.
Deadline Postmarked by March 31, 2025
Start of Appointment As early as possible from April 2025 onward
Qualifications

Applicant must hold a PhD degree.
Employment status

Full-time, Discretionary Working System for Professional Work, Non‐tenured: 10 years (possibility of extension up to 5 years after reappointment review)
Compensation Compensation pursuant to regulation of Tohoku University
Submission methods By mail only
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.) Please specify five representative papers of the applicant.
  3. Summary of research achievements (approx. 1,000 words) 
  4. Research plan at this position (approx. 1,000 words)
  5. Name and Contact information of two referees
Submission
*The envelope should be labeled in red as “Application for Associate Professor or Senior Assistant Professor, Quantum Functional Materials Physics Research Laboratory" 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.
Address of Submission
Institute for Materials Research
Tohoku University 2-1-1 Katahira, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8577, Japan
Professor Yoshinori Onose
Selection and Result
Selection Process: Screening documents and interview.
Result Notification: Email or letter
Contact
Professor Yoshinori Onose
TEL: +81-22-215-2040
E-mail: yoshinori.onose.b4_at_tohoku.ac.jp (change “_at_” to @)
Notes
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