Detailed information
Work location : Tohoku district - Miyagi
Date of publication : 2025/05/16
Recruitment for Associate Professor Position (Energy Dynamics Laboratory, Institute of Fluid Science (IFS))
D125051061
Tohoku University
Research field : Manufacturing Technology - Fluid engineering | Manufacturing Technology - Thermal engineering
Associate Professor : Regular employee - Nontenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present
Job description
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Background of the recruitment and description of the project
Research contributing to the realization of a low-carbon society through advanced utilization of renewable energy and harmonious energy use based on high-exergy-efficiency combustion
1.Research on the advanced utilization of renewable energy sources, including biofuels and synthetic fuels.
2.Research on the mechanisms of combustion limits using microgravity experiments, theoretical and numerical analysis.
3.Research on novel combustion technologies based on new concepts such as micro-combustion and MILD combustion.
4.Theoretical and numerical studies on the advanced utilization and fundamental understanding of reactive fluids. -
Work content and job description
Promote research and education that contribute to the realization of a low-carbon society through the advanced utilization of renewable energy and harmonious energy use based on high-exergy-efficiency combustion.
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Assigned department
Existing departments
Energy Dynamics Laboratory
Job type
- Associate Professor
Research field
- Manufacturing Technology - Fluid engineering
- Manufacturing Technology - Thermal engineering
Wages
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Annual Salary : 6 million yen ~ 7 million yen
Working hours
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Working hours :08:30-17:15
Break time :12:00-13:00
Holidays : Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays and year-end and New Year holidays (29 Dec - 3 Jan)
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.
Application requirements
Qualifications
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Education and Degree Requirements
Ph.D. / Doctor
Candidates must have a doctoral degree upon arrival at the post and a distinguished achievement in the field of specialization.
Employment Type
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Regular employee
Full-time
Contract period
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Nontenured - Non-tenure track
Term: Ten years without extension
Probationary period present
Trial period 6 months.
Work location
- 980-8577 Miyagi Institute of Fluid Science, Tohoku University 2-1-1, Katahira, Aoba-ku, Sendai
Compensation
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Various systems
Pay increase system : available
Bonus : available
Retirement allowances : available
Transportation expenses : available
Retirement age : available
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Insurance
Employees' Health Insurance : available
Employees' Pension Insurance : available
Worker's accident insurance : available
Employment insurance : available
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Supplementary explanation of compensation
Treatment after recruitment (job title, salary, working hours, employment type, employment period / trial period) depends on the rules and regulations of Tohoku University.
【Salary】
Annual Salary System (The annual income is calculated in accordance with Tohoku University wage regulations)
【Contract period】
Term: Ten years without extension
【Working hours】
The discretionary labor system for professional work(7 hours 45 minutes per day)
【Break Time】
60 minutes
【Holidays】
Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays and the period from December 29 to January 3
【Insurance】
Admission into the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Mutual Aid Association, Pension Insurance, Worker's Compensation Insurance, Employment Insurance
【Probationary period】
Applicable(6 months from the day of hiring. No difference in working conditions)
Application Considerations
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Considerations for conducting interviews (e.g., those who live far away, such as overseas)
If an interview is required, an online interview is possible.
Number of hired
1 person(s)
Hiring date : 2025/10/01
Starting date : 2025/10/01
Application period
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2025/05/16~2025/07/25 Deadline for receipt
Application documents must arrive by July 25, 2025, at noon (JST).
Application method
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Application documents (specified forms)
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Attached documents
Application Form : Online Submission , MailingAchievements and Activities : Online Submission , MailingPlease see pdf file for details of requirements.Other online application forms
Please see pdf file for details of requirements.Other Mailing Documents
Please see pdf file for details of requirements. -
Return of application documents
All application documents will be returned by mail.
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Application document submission method (physically mailed documents)
980-8577 Miyagi Institute of Fluid Science, Tohoku University 2-1-1, Katahira, Aoba-ku, Sendai
Director Kaoru Maruta
If you are unable to use the Google Form, we will also accept submissions by e-mail.
Please refer to the application guidelines for the e-mail address.
URL of this job posting
Selection / Notification of result
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Selection
Documentation and interview selection
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Notification of result
E-mails, etc.
Contact details
Tohoku University
INSTITUTE OF FLUID SCIENCE
Kaoru Maruta
0222175300
ifs-director(at)grp.tohoku.ac.jp
* Please change (at) to @ and send it.
Notes
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