Open Position

JP

Professor, International Research Center for Nuclear Materials Science (3/2 deadline)

2025/12/24

Application
Professor (1 person)
Research Division

International Research Center for Nuclear Materials Science
Research Field and Desired Researcher 
The candidate is expected to manage International Research Center for Nuclear Materials Science (hereinafter referred to as the Center), as an international joint research and utilization hub. These include the sustainable advancement of materials irradiation research, the enhancement of post-irradiation testing and research, the promotion of actinide research, and the cultivation of next-generation talent, and so on. Furthermore, as the substantive leader for external negotiations and irradiation management, the candidate is expected to play a core role in the Center's long-term operations while actively engaging in the development of irradiation technologies and the advancement of post-irradiation testing and research within the Center's Research Division and the Materials Irradiation Engineering Joint Usage Laboratory. The place of employment is the Center in Oarai Town, Ibaraki Prefecture. For details about the Center, click here;　https://www.oarai.imr.tohoku.ac.jp/
Deadline
March 2, 2026 ※Applications will be closed as soon as a suitable candidate is hired.
Start of Appointment From May 1, 2026 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
Work location International Research Center for Nuclear Materials Science,
Institute for Materials Research, Tohoku University 
2145-2 Narita, Oarai, Ibaraki 311-1313, Japan
Submission methods By mail or email
Application
materials
  1. Curriculum Vitae with photo
  2. ResearcherID（If you have already register)
  3. A list of research achievements (original papers, proceedings, books and commentaries, presentations at national and international conferences, patents, competitive grants received, etc.)
  4. Summary of research achievements (approx. 1000 words)
  5. Research plan at this position (approx. 1000 words)
  6. Names and contact information of two referees
Address of Submission and Submission Notes
via postal mail:
Professor Ryuta Kasada, Nuclear Materials Engineering Research Laboratory
Institute for Materials Research, Tohoku University 
2-1-1 Katahira, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8577, Japan
  • The envelope should be labeled in red as “Oarai Center Professor  Position” and sent by registered mail.
via postal mail:
Professor Ryuta Kasada, Nuclear Materials Engineering Research Laboratory
ryuta.kasada.e7_at_tohoku.ac.jp (change “_at_” to @)
  • The subject line of the email should be “Application for Oarai Center 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: After screening of documents, we will contact you by e-mail.
Result: We will contact you by email within 10 days after the interview.
Contact
Nuclear Materials Engineering Lab
Professor Ryuta Kasada
TEL: +81-22-215-2065
E-mail: ryuta.kasada.e7_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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