Detailed information

Ended
Date of update : 2025/03/12 End date of accepting applications : 2025/03/21
Ended
Date of update : 2025/03/12
End date of accepting applications : 2025/03/21

Work location : Tohoku district - Miyagi

Date of publication : 2025/02/27

Assistant Professor, Cooperative Research and Development Center for Advanced Materials (CRDAM) (Institute for Materials Research, Tohoku University)

D125021616

National university

Research field : Nanotechnology/Materials - Metallic material properties | Nanotechnology/Materials - Inorganic compounds and inorganic materials chemistry | Nanotechnology/Materials - Composite materials and interfaces | Nanotechnology/Materials - Structural materials and functional materials | Nanotechnology/Materials - Material processing and microstructure control

Assistant Professor level : Regular employee - Nontenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present

Job description

  • Background of the recruitment and description of the project

    Please refer to the Ichitubo Lab's website below.

    https://www.crdam.imr.tohoku.ac.jp/english/
  • Work content and job description

    Those who can promote fundamental and applied research on materials development using conventional processes such as melt casting, powder sintering, or new metallurgical processes such as additive manufacturing, and be enthusiastic and motivated to support the joint research and joint usage at the Center and to manage the Center's organization.

  • Assigned department

    Existing departments

    Cooperative Research and Development Center for Advanced Materials (CRDAM)

Job type

  • Assistant Professor level

Research field

  • Nanotechnology/Materials - Metallic material properties
  • Nanotechnology/Materials - Inorganic compounds and inorganic materials chemistry
  • Nanotechnology/Materials - Composite materials and interfaces
  • Nanotechnology/Materials - Structural materials and functional materials
  • Nanotechnology/Materials - Material processing and microstructure control

Wages

  • Annual Salary : 4 million yen ~ 9 million yen

    Annual salary system

Working hours

  • Working hours :08:30-17:15

    Break time :12:00-13:00

    Holidays : Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, days from December 29 to January 3 of the following year, and days designated by the Institute, as well as vacations in accordance with Tohoku University regulations

    Overtime and other explanations : Discretionary Labor System is applied. (Deemed working hours:7h45min/day)

Application requirements

Qualifications

  • Education and Degree Requirements

    Ph.D. / Doctor

    Applicant must hold a PhD degree, or must be expected to receive a PhD degree before the employment.

Employment Type

  • Regular employee

    Discretionary Labor System

Contract period

  • Nontenured - Non-tenure track

    7 years (possibility of extension up to 3 years after reappointment review)

    Probationary period present

    Trial period 6 months

Work location

  • 980-8577 Miyagi 2-1-1 Katahira, Aoba-ku, Sendai Institute for Materials Research, Tohoku University

Compensation

  • Various systems

    Others : Compensation pursuant to regulation of Tohoku University

  • Insurance

    Employees' Health Insurance : available

    Employees' Pension Insurance : available

    Worker's accident insurance : available

    Employment insurance : available

Application Considerations

Number of hired

    1 person(s)

  • Job content supplemental explanation

    Starting date: As soon as possible after the selection

Application period

  • 2025/02/27~2025/03/21 Deadline for receipt

Application method

  • Attached documents

    Application Form : Online Submission , Mailing
    with photo
    Achievements and Activities : Online Submission , Mailing
    original papers, proceedings, books and commentaries, presentations at national and international conferences, patents, competitive grants received, etc.

    Other online application forms
    - 3 reprints of major papers
    - Summary of research achievements (A4 1 page)
    - Research plan at this position (A4 1 page)
    - Names and contact information of two trferences

    *The subject line of the email should be “Application for Assistant Professor, CRDAM”.
    *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.

    Other Mailing Documents
    - 3 reprints of major papers
    - Summary of research achievements (A4 1 page)
    - Research plan at this position (A4 1 page)
    - Names and contact information of two trferences

    *The envelope should be labeled in red as “Application for Assistant Professor, CRDAM" and sent by registered mail.

  • Return of application documents

    Others

    *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.

  • Application document submission method (physically mailed documents)

    980-8577 Miyagi Institute for Materials Research, Tohoku University 2-1-1 Katahira, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Japan
    Center head, prof. Hidemi Kato

  • * Out of application period.

JREC-IN Portal web application
Not available
E-mail Application
Accept
hidemi.kato.b7@imr.tohoku.ac.jp
Recruiting Institution's Web application system
Not available

Selection / Notification of result

  • Selection

    After screening documents, we will contact you by e-mail.

  • Notification of result

    After screening documents, we will contact you by e-mail.

Contact details

Tohoku University

Cooperative Research and Development Center for Advanced Materials (CRDAM)

Hidemi Kato

0222152110

hidemi.kato.b7@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: https://dei.tohoku.ac.jp/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.
https://dei.tohoku.ac.jp/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/EN_GuideLine.pdf

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, Tohoku University
https://dei.tohoku.ac.jp/en/vision/
Human Resources and Planning Department
https://c.bureau.tohoku.ac.jp/jinji-top/external/a-4-kosodate/

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