Detailed information
Work location : Tohoku district - Miyagi
Date of publication : 2024/12/04
Recruitment of Specially Appointed Research Fellow at Yabu Lab, Advanced Institute for Materials Research (AIMR), Tohoku University
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Tohoku University
Research field : Nanotechnology/Materials - Inorganic materials and properties | Nanotechnology/Materials - Energy chemistry | Manufacturing Technology - Catalyst and resource chemical process | Manufacturing Technology - Chemical reaction and process system engineering | Natural Science - Biophysics, chemical physics and soft matter physics
Researcher/Postdoc 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
We are seeking a highly motivated Specially Appointed Research Fellow join The Yabu Lab at the Advanced Institute for Materials Research (AIMR), Tohoku University (Sendai, Japan). Our research focuses on the synthesis and application of molecular catalysts for electrochemical energy conversion. We offer access to advanced equipment and facilities for synthesis, measurement, and characterization, ensuring a supportive environment for cutting-edge research.
https://www.wpi-aimr.tohoku.ac.jp/en/research/researcher/liu_t.html -
Work content and job description
Your primary responsibility will be to collaborate with Dr. Tengyi Liu (Specially Appointed Assistant Professor) on measurements related to electrochemical CO2 reduction.
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Assigned department
Existing departments
Advanced Institute for Materials Research (AIMR), Tohoku University
Job type
- Researcher/Postdoc level
Research field
- Nanotechnology/Materials - Inorganic materials and properties
- Nanotechnology/Materials - Energy chemistry
- Manufacturing Technology - Catalyst and resource chemical process
- Manufacturing Technology - Chemical reaction and process system engineering
- Natural Science - Biophysics, chemical physics and soft matter physics
Wages
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Annual Salary : 4 million yen ~ 5 million yen
The No. 3 annual salary system is applied. The annual salary includes monthly salary, regional allowances, 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
Master / Bachelor
Applicants must hold a Master or Bachelor degree in Materials Science, Chemistry, or a related field (candidates nearing graduation are also welcome to apply with proof of expected degree completion).
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Work experience
Applicants should be able to efficiently communicate in English.
Applicants should be able to collect data and write report in English.
Applicants having ability to communicate in Japanese or Chinese are favorable.
Employment Type
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Regular employee
Full-time：Fixed Term Employee
Contract period
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Nontenured - Non-tenure track
Renewed every year, can be extended up to 3 years
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: March 1, 2025, or the earliest possible date thereafter
1 person(s)
Hiring date : 2025/03/01
Application period
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2024/12/04~2024/12/31 Deadline for receipt
Deadline for receipt is December 31, 2024, 23:59 (JST)
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）Publications list （papers, books, lectures, awards, etc.）Other online application forms
（3）Summary of research results and experience to date (maximum: 2 A4 pages)
（4）Names and contact information for one or two persons who can provide opinions on the applicant
* All documents shall be prepared in English and are used only for the selection.
[How to apply]
Please convert and combine the application materials (1) to (4) into a single PDF file and send by email to the following address. The email title should be “AIMR Application: Yabu Lab”. -
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
Prof. Hirishi Yabu
yabulab.aimr@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/
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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/
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