Open Position

JP

Professor, Magnetism Research Laboratory (2026/3/31 deadline)

2025/12/23

Application
Professor (1 person)
Research Division

Magnetism Research Laboratory
Research Field and Desired Researcher 
Experimental research on condensed matter physics, in particular magnetism and magnetic phenomena in high magnetic fields. Please refer to the objective of Magnetism Research Laboratory.
Deadline
March 31, 2026
Start of Appointment From April 1, 2027 or the earliest possible date thereafter
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 registered 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.)
  3. PDF copies of up to 10 major publications
  4. Summary of research achievements (up to ４pages) 
  5. Research plan (up to 4 pages)
  6. Names and contact information of two referees
     　※Send all documents as PDF files stored in a USB memory with registered mail.
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 “Magnetism 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
High Field Laboratory for Superconducting Materials
Professor Satoshi Awaji
TEL: +81-22-215-2151
E-mail: awaji_at_tohoku.ac.jp (change “_at_” to @)
Notes
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