Work location : Hokkaido district - Hokkaido | Hokkaido district - Hokkaido | Hokkaido district - Hokkaido
Date of publication : 2025/03/04
D125030122
Hokkaido University
Research field : Life Science - Unspecified | Nanotechnology/Materials - Unspecified
Associate Professor : Others - Nontenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present
Assistant Professor level : Others - Nontenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present
Job description
Background of the recruitment and description of the project
[Background of Recruitment]
Co-Creation Core for Next-Generation Soft Materials, Hokkaido University spans seven departments, including Science, Engineering, Agriculture, Fisheries, Medicine, Hokkaido University Hospital, and Field Science Center for Northern Biosphere. The Co-Creation Core conducts basic and applied research on soft materials using natural polymers extracted and refined from agricultural, forestry, and fisheries resources. This call seeks a specially appointed member to conduct research on extraction, purification, chemical composition and structural analyses, and evaluation of physical properties of natural polymers from agricultural, forestry, and fisheries resources or their by-products. The development of new soft materials using natural polymers is also expected. The appointee will mainly work in the Primary Industry Applications Division and the Preparatory Organization for Natural Polymer Bank while collaborating with the Soft Material Synthesis Division, the Physical Properties Information and Measurement Division, and the Medical Applications Division to advance the sampling of natural polymers, their chemical composition and structural analyses, evaluation of their physical properties, and development of new soft materials using natural polymers. We are looking for a researcher with an interest in natural polymers (such as polysaccharides, proteins, DNA, lignin, etc.) and polymer materials science and engineering. Additionally, we are seeking a candidate who is motivated to learn and conduct fusion research beyond his/her specialized field and is enthusiastic about promoting active collaborative research with overseas research institutions.
Work content and job description
[Duties and Responsibilities]
(Immediately after hiring) Conduct research on the extraction and purification of natural polymers, their chemical composition and structural analyses, evaluation of their physical properties, and the development of new soft materials using these polymers.
(Scope of Change) Duties as determined by the university.
Assigned department
Newly established departments
[Immediately after hiring] Co-Creation Core for Next-Generation Soft Materials (Administered by the Faculty of Advanced Life Science) [Scope of Change] Location as determined by the University
Date of new establishment : June 2025
Job type
Research field
Wages
Common to all Job Types
Annual Salary : 5 million yen ~ 9 million yen
The salary will be determined in accordance with the university's regulations.
Working hours
Common to all Job Types
Working hours :08:30-17:00
Holidays : Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays provided for in the National Holidays Act, days from December 29th until January 3rd of the following year, other days determined by the University
Overtime and other explanations : Discretionary labor system for specialized work applies (deemed as working 7 hours and 45 minutes per day).
Application requirements
Qualifications
Education and Degree Requirements
Ph.D. / Doctor
1. Possess or expect to obtain a doctoral degree by the time of appointment.
Work experience
2. Demonstrate excellent research abilities and achievements in research related to natural polymers.
3. Be willing to cooperate in the establishment and operation of the Natural Polymer Bank.
Employment Type
Common to all Job Types
Others
One position: Specially Appointed Associate Professor or Specially Appointed Assistant Professor (Full-time, fixed-term for up to five years, non-renewable).
Contract period
Common to all Job Types
Nontenured - Non-tenure track
fixed-term for up to five years
Probationary period present
The probation period is one month.
Work location
(Considering your research field, the work location is decided by the Management Office of Co-Creation Core.)
(Considering your research field, the work location is decided by the Management Office of Co-Creation Core.)
(Considering your research field, the work location is decided by the Management Office of Co-Creation Core.)
Compensation
Various systems
Pay increase system : unavailable
Bonus : unavailable
Retirement allowances : unavailable
Transportation expenses : available
Retirement age : unavailable
Insurance
Employees' Health Insurance : available. Social insurance status: Mutual Association of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
Employees' Pension Insurance : available
Worker's accident insurance : available
Employment insurance : available
Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace
[Measures to Prevent Secondhand Smoke] Smoking is prohibited on campus except in designated outdoor smoking areas.
Application Considerations
Number of hired
1 person(s)
Job content supplemental explanation
[Desired Start Date] As soon as possible after September 1, 2025 (negotiable).
Application period
2025/03/04~2025/04/25 Deadline for receipt
Application method
Attached documents
Other online application forms
(3) Summary of previous research (up to 2 A4 pages).
(4) Future research aspirations (up to 2 A4 pages).
(5) Names and contact information of two references.
(6) PDFs of three key publications.
[How to apply]
- Submit the above documents via the designated Google Form.
- Login to a Google account is required. If you do not have an account, please create one.
- Combine items (1)–(5) into a single password-protected PDF file. No password is required for item (6).
- Update your Publons ID (Web of Science Researcher ID) or ORCID ID with the latest information and include it in the form.
Return of application documents
We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.
URL of this job posting
Selection / Notification of result
Selection
[Selection process] Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview. Note that travel expenses for the interview are the applicant's responsibility.
Notification of result
Notify via e-mail.
Contact details
Hokkaido University
Faculty of Advanced Life Science, Hokkaido University
Associate Prof. Takayuki NONOYAMA, Director, Co-Creation Core for Next-Generation Soft Materials, Hokkaido University
nonoyama@sci.hokudai.ac.jp
[Contact Information for Document Submission Inquiries]
Ms. Sakurako NARITA, Research and Education Support Manager
E-mail: adv_apply@sci.hokudai.ac.jp
Notes
・At Hokkaido University, we actively promote both education and research while fostering diverse human resources and gender-equality. Therefore, we explicitly invite female researchers qualified in this research field to apply.
・As a measure to promote gender equality in accordance with Article 8 of the Act on Securing, Etc. of Equal Opportunity and Treatment between Men and Women in Employment (Equal Employment Opportunity Law), priority will be given to female researchers if the evaluations are equal in the selection process.
・Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Hokkaido University is working to promote a research environment in which diverse human resources can play an active role, focusing on human resource development for female researchers and support for balancing research activities and family life. For more information, please visit the Promotion Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion website.