Detailed information
Work location : Tohoku district - Miyagi
Date of publication : 2024/11/06
Recruitment of Assistant Professor at Mathematical Science Group, Advanced Institute for Materials Research (AIMR), Tohoku University
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Tohoku University
Research field : Natural Science - Mathematical physics and fundamental theory of condensed matter physics
Assistant Professor level : Regular employee - Nontenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period absent
Job description
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Background of the recruitment and description of the project
The Mathematical Science Group of the Advanced Institute for Materials Research (WPI-AIMR) of Tohoku University invites applications for assistant professor positions. Strong research interests in mathematics and collaborating with material science are required.
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Work content and job description
Successful applicants are expected to be active and show exceptional potential for leadership in interdisciplinary collaborations between mathematics and materials science.
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Assigned department
Existing departments
Advanced Institute for Materials Research (AIMR), Tohoku University
Job type
- Assistant Professor level
Research field
- Natural Science - Mathematical physics and fundamental theory of condensed matter physics
Wages
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Annual Salary : 5 million yen ~ 7 million yen
The annual salary system includes monthly payments, along with regional allowance, year-end and diligent service allowance, and retirement allowance.
Working hours
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Working hours :08:30-17:15
Holidays : Saturdays and Sundays, The National Holidays set forth in the Act on National Holidays, and the period of days from December 29 to January 3
Overtime and other explanations : Flexible Work Hours: As a basis, starting time (8:30) to ending time (17:15), but left up to the discretion of each employee. Additionally, according to what is laid out in Article 34 of the Labor Standards Act, each employee is allowed a break.
Application requirements
Qualifications
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Education and Degree Requirements
Ph.D. / Doctor
Employment Type
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Regular employee
Full-time：Fixed Term Employee
Contract period
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Nontenured - Non-tenure track
A five-year fixed-term employment contract, renewable based on evaluation, to a maximum 7 years from the initial of hire.
Probationary period absent
Work location
- 980-8577 Miyagi 2-1-1 Katahira, Aoba-ku, Sendai
Compensation
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Insurance
Employees' Health Insurance : Joining Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Mutual Aid Association[[Short-term benefits (medical insurance, etc.)]
Employees' Pension Insurance : Joining Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Mutual Aid Association [Long-term benefits (pension insurance)]
Worker's accident insurance : available
Employment insurance : available
Application Considerations
Number of hired
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Job content supplemental explanation
Starting date: April 1, 2025, or the earliest possible date thereafter
2 person(s)
Hiring date : 2025/04/01
Application period
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2024/11/06~2024/12/27 Deadline for receipt
Application method
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Application documents (specified forms)
- 01_Resume.xlsx
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Attached documents
Application Form : Online Submission（1）CV（Prescribed form of Tohoku University）Achievements and Activities : Online Submission（2）Publication list (papers, books, conference presentations, awards, external funding, etc.)Other online application forms
（3）Summary of research results to date and research proposal at AIMR (maximum: 2 A4 pages)
（4）Research plan at AIMR mentioning collaborations with materials sciences (up to 2 A4 pages)
（5）Names and contact information for two or three professional references
* All documents are used only for screening and will not be returned.
[How to apply]
Please convert and combine the application materials (1) to (5) into a single PDF file and send them by email to "job_math_aimr_2024@grp.tohoku.ac.jp”. The email title should be “AIMR Application: Mathematical Science Group”. -
Return of application documents
We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.
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* Out of application period.
URL of this job posting
Selection / Notification of result
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Selection
Document Screening and Interview
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Notification of result
Email
Contact details
Tohoku University
Advanced Institute for Materials Research (AIMR) , Tohoku University
Recruitment Team at Mathematical Science Group
job_math_aimr_2024@grp.tohoku.ac.jp
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:
Tohoku University Declaration of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion （DEI）https://dei.tohoku.ac.jp/en/vision/about/
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 published ‘Tohoku University - Live as Who You Are - Guidelines for Gender and Sexual Diversity’ to provide explanations and details of how those at the university should respond with respect to diverse sexuality. The purpose of the guidelines is to create an environment in which all students, faculty, and staff respect diverse sexuality in their academic, research, and professional activities. Please see the Center for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Tohoku University website:
Tohoku University -Live as Who You Are- Guidelines for Gender and Sexual Diversity https://dei.tohoku.ac.jp/en/vision/consulting/for_minority/
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 at Tohoku University Hospital. In addition, Tohoku University Hospital runs a childcare room for mildly ill and convalescent children which is available to all university employees.
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, including measures to promote childcare leave among male employees.
Center for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion web page https://dei.tohoku.ac.jp/en/vision/consulting/for_family/
Human Resources and Planning Department website (in Japanese) https://c.bureau.tohoku.ac.jp/jinji-top/external/a-4-kosodate/
