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Now recruiting
Date of update : 2025/03/11 End date of accepting applications : 2025/05/09
Now recruiting
Date of update : 2025/03/11
End date of accepting applications : 2025/05/09

Work location : Kanto district - Ibaraki

Date of publication : 2025/03/11

Assistant Professor(Department of Materials Science, Institute of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Tsukuba)

D125030748

National university

Research field : Nanotechnology/Materials - Metallic material properties | Nanotechnology/Materials - Structural materials and functional materials | Nanotechnology/Materials - Material processing and microstructure control

Assistant Professor level : Regular employee - Nontenured - Tenure-track - Probationary period absent

Job description

  • Background of the recruitment and description of the project

    Field: Materials Physics and Engineering (Physical metallurgy, Structural/Functional materials, biomaterials)

  • Work content and job description

    Research on bio and medical materials and structural and functional materials on the basis of metallic materials in cooperation with Professor Hee Young Kim in the Functional Metallic Materials Laboratory. In addition to research activities, the candidate will be responsible for teaching in College of Engineering Sciences, School of Science and Engineering, and Subprogram in Materials Science, Master’s/Doctoral Program in Engineering Sciences, Degree Programs in Pure and Applied Sciences, Graduate School of Science and Technology.

  • Assigned department

    Existing departments

    Department of Materials Science, Institute of Pure and Applied Sciences

Job type

  • Assistant Professor level

Research field

  • Nanotechnology/Materials - Metallic material properties
  • Nanotechnology/Materials - Structural materials and functional materials
  • Nanotechnology/Materials - Material processing and microstructure control

Wages

  • Annual Salary : 4 million yen ~ 7 million yen

    ・Working conditions will be determined according to the university regulations.
    ・The amount of salary will be determined in accordance with the relevant regulations of the University based on academic and professional background.

Working hours

  • Working hours :09:00-17:45

    Break time :12:00-13:00

    Holidays : Every Saturday and Sunday, National holidays, New Year's holiday season (12/29-1/3).

    Overtime and other explanations : ・Working days and hours: Discretionary labor system for professional work.
    ・The working hours for a day are deemed as 7 hours 45 minutes.

Application requirements

Qualifications

  • Education and Degree Requirements

    Ph.D. / Doctor

    ・A PhD or an equivalent degree.

Employment Type

  • Regular employee

Contract period

  • Nontenured - Tenure-track

    5 years (Full-time tenure-track, evaluation within five years for tenure)

    Probationary period absent

Work location

  • 305-8573 Ibaraki Department of Materials Science, Institute of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Tsukuba 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba

Compensation

  • Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace

    NO smoking on the premises.

  • Supplementary explanation of compensation

    ・ Overtime work
    Yes (entrance examinations, events, other temporary work)

Application Considerations

Number of hired

    1 person(s)

  • Job content supplemental explanation

    Earliest possible date after selection (Wish to start by September 1, 2025)

Application period

  • 2025/03/11~2025/05/09 Deadline for receipt

Application method

  • Application documents (specified forms)

  • Attached documents

    Application Form : Online Submission
    1. Curriculum vitae (free format, with a photo).
    Achievements and Activities : Online Submission
    2. A publication list of peer-reviewed journal papers with the number of citations. Peer-reviewed proceedings, books, reviews, commentaries, invited talks, awards, and research grants should be listed separately.

    Other online application forms
    3. PDF files of up to five representative papers in the last five years for which you are the first/principal author.
    4. Summary of past research achievements (within one A4 sheet).
    5. Two essays, each on one A4 sheet, one on your future research ambitions, and one on your aspirations in education.
    6. Names, affiliation, and contact addresses of two persons who can be reached for comment.
    7. Self-Declaration of Specific Categories.
    (Form 5; https://coi-sec.tsukuba.ac.jp/about/specific-categories/)
    8. Consent to Processing and Extraterritorial Transfer of Personal Data under GDPR (EU General Data Protection Regulation) (Only if applicable).
    9. Your comments (if any).

    JREC-IN Portal Web or registered mail to the contact information below.
    Create a single pdf file containing all application documents and apply from the JREC-IN Portal Web. If it is difficult to apply online, please send by registered mail and write "Application for Faculty Position" in red on the front of the envelope.

  • Return of application documents

    Others

    The submitted documents will be used only for this selection and will not be used for any other purpose. In addition, as a general rule, submitted documents will not be returned.

  • Application document submission method (physically mailed documents)

    305-8573 Ibaraki 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Department of Materials Science, Institute of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Tsukuba
    Hee Young Kim

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Selection / Notification of result

  • Selection

    After primary selection, short-listed candidates may be called for interviews. The travel expenses will not be provided.

  • Notification of result

    After selection, candidates will be notified of the results.

Contact details

University of Tsukuba

Department of Materials Science, Institute of Pure and Applied Sciences

Hee Young Kim

0298535283

heeykim@ims.tsukuba.ac.jp

Notes

1. The University of Tsukuba selects personnel in accordance with the spirit of the “Basic Law for a Gender-Equal Society” and the principles and policies of the “University of Tsukuba Basic Principles and Basic Plan for Diversity”.
2. The University of Tsukuba has established “University of Tsukuba Security Export Control Regulations” based on “Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act,” and conduct strict examination when employing foreign nationals, persons from foreign universities, companies, government agencies, etc., or persons who fall under a specific category.

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