Detailed information
Work location : Hokkaido district - Hokkaido
Date of publication : 2024/03/11
Faculty Position Opening (Full Professor) at the Research Institute for Electronic Science, Hokkaido University
D124030593
Hokkaido University
Research field : Life Science - Unspecified | Nanotechnology/Materials - Unspecified | Natural Science - Unspecified
Professor level : Regular employee - Tenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present
Job description
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Background of the recruitment and description of the project
Research Institute for Electronic Science (RIES), Hokkaido University, is recruiting a full professor as follows. This is an open recruitment based on the spirit of the “Hokkaido University’s statement on the promotion of Diversity & Inclusion.”
RIES comprises three research divisions (Optical Science, Materials Science, and Life Science), two research centers (a Green Nanotechnology Research Center and a Research Center of Mathematics for Social Creativity), a collaborative research division, and co-creation research support. We aim to develop interdisciplinary science that integrates optical science, materials science, life science, and mathematics. -
Work content and job description
Contents of the research field:
Science and engineering fields related to life and contribute to the development of science in the complex fields
of optics, materials, life, mathematics, and information, which are promoted by the RIES. The Professor will
pioneer cutting-edge technologies or conduct research incorporating cutting-edge technologies.
The Professor will broadly engage in joint research with researchers in the RIES, Hokkaido University, the
Crossover Alliance1), and collaborators in the Network Joint Research Center for Materials and Devices2), as
well as in international joint research.
1): https://alliance.tagen.tohoku.ac.jp/english/
2): https://five-star.sanken.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/
Job content:
(Immediately after hiring) The selected candidate will work for the research described in 4. Contents of the
research field at the Research Institute for Electronic Science, and will be in charge of educating graduate
students in the Division of Life Science in the Graduate School of Life Science.
(https://www.ees.hokudai.ac.jp/material/?lang=en)
(Scope of change) No change -
Assigned department
Newly established departments
(Immediately after hiring) Department of Biology and Life Sciences (New Laboratory) (Scope of change) No change
Date of new establishment : 1 April 2025
Job type
- Professor level
Research field
- Life Science - Unspecified
- Nanotechnology/Materials - Unspecified
- Natural Science - Unspecified
Wages
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Annual Salary : 7 million yen ~ 10 million yen
The salary is determined in accordance with National University Corporation Hokkaido University Salary Regulations for Faculty Subject to the Annual Salary System.
Working hours
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Working hours :08:30-17:00
Break time :12:15-13:00
Holidays : Saturdays, Sundays, National Holidays, Year-end and New Year holidays (December 29−January 3), and days designated by Hokkaido University
Overtime and other explanations : Discretionary labor system for professional work based on consent (*) or Fixed working hours system will be applied. (* The working hours for a day are deemed as 7 hours and 45 minutes)
Application requirements
Qualifications
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Education and Degree Requirements
Ph.D. / Doctor
Ph.D. at the time of appointment
Employment Type
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Regular employee
Contract period
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Tenured - Non-tenure track
Probationary period present
Three months
Work location
- 001-0020 Hokkaido Kita 20 Nishi 10, Kita-ku, Sapporo,
Compensation
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Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace
Smoking in designated areas only.
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Supplementary explanation of compensation
Salary:
The salary is determined in accordance with National University Corporation Hokkaido University Salary
Regulations for Faculty Subject to the Annual Salary System.
Benefits:
Health insurance and pension applicable under the regulations of The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports,
Science and Technology Mutual Aid Association, Employees’ Pension, Workers’ Accident Compensation
Insurance, and Employment Insurance
Hokkaido University is committed to supporting all researchers in balancing their education/research activities with their personal life, and creating an environment where they can be active. For specific information, please visit the D&I website (https://www.dei.hokudai.ac.jp/en/). This website contains information on nursery schools (https://www.dei.hokudai.ac.jp/en/tips/nursery/) and Research assistant Support (https://www.dei.hokudai.ac.jp/en/activities/service/kenkyuhojo/).
Application Considerations
Number of hired
1 person(s)
Hiring date : 2025/04/01
Starting date : 2025/04/01
Application period
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2024/03/11~2024/05/31 Deadline for receipt
Application method
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Attached documents
Application Form : Online Submission[1] One copy of Curriculum Vitae (with photo within six months)Achievements and Activities : Online Submission[2] A list of research achievements, classified into the following*
[a] Original papers, reviews, commentary papers, books, etc. [Write the name of the co-author(s), specify the first and last pages of the papers, underline the candidate’s name, add * for the corresponding author, and add special notes (reported in the newspaper, if any), as necessary.]
[b] Invited lectures at international and domestic conferences (limited to those presented by the candidate).
[c] Patents and industrial property rights (including pending).
* Candidates are recommended to obtain their researcher ID for Web of Science or Google Scholar, create a publication list, and state the ID number in the list of research achievements.Other online application forms
[3] One copy of Summary statements (about 1,000 words) about the candidate’s past research, education, and public outreach activities.
[4] One copy of the Motivation statements (about 1,000 words) for the application.
[5] Research grant acquisition status (title, representative, distinction of sharing).
[6] Names, affiliations, and contact information of two professional referees willing to be contacted about the applicant.
[7] PDF files of major original papers (Limit: 10 papers)
[8] Excel file with specified information (The Excel file can be downloaded from:
https://www.es.hokudai.ac.jp/format/ApplicationForm_Name.xlsx)
Please input the data into the Excel file (Applicant data, Major original papers).
Regarding “major original papers (10 papers)”, please input “Title of the Journal paper,” “Authors (All),” “Journal name,” “DOI,” “Impact factor 2022,” “Times cited (Web of Science Researcher ID or Google Scholar),” and “Special note (ex. Press report).”
How to submit the above application documents (WEB Application Only):
Please submit the application documents by making a single ZIP file and uploading through the JREC-IN portal.
The ZIP file should contain PDF files of [1] − [7] and an Excel file of [8].
The filename should be “Your Name.zip”.
When creating a PDF file, avoid interfering with display and printing, such as embedding fonts.
We do not accept submissions by (e)mail.
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Return of application documents
Others
Personal information related to the application will be used only for selection, and after the selection is completed, it will be responsibly destroyed except for the employer’s documents.
URL of this job posting
Selection / Notification of result
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Selection
Document screening and interview.
Online interviews may be applied in certain cases.
In the selection process, we will consider life events such as childbirth, childcare, and nursing care.
Also, we will consider research interruptions due to international cooperation, humanitarian aid activities, etc. -
Notification of result
After the selection is complete, we will notify all applicants of the selection results via email.
Contact details
Hokkaido University
Research Institute for Electronic Science (RIES)
Hideharu Mikami
0117069362
hmikami@es.hokudai.ac.jp
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