Detailed information
Work location : Tohoku district - Miyagi
Date of publication : 2025/05/20
Tenure-track assistant professors (PIs) at Frontier Research Institute for Interdisciplinary Sciences (Research Field 1/2)
D125051269
Tohoku University
Research field : Manufacturing Technology - Unspecified | Social Infrastructure - Unspecified | Frontier Technology - Unspecified | Humanities & Social Sciences - Unspecified | Natural Science - Unspecified
Assistant Professor level : Regular employee - Nontenured - Tenure-track - Probationary period absent
Job description
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Background of the recruitment and description of the project
【Research Areas and Job Description】
https://www.fris.tohoku.ac.jp/recruit/invitation/
The Frontier Research Institute for Interdisciplinary Sciences (FRIS), Tohoku University, is seeking qualified candidates for the position of assistant professor. The selected individuals will belong to the Creative Interdisciplinary Research Division and, as Principal Investigators (PIs) of the University for International Research Excellence, will be engaged in research activities focused on one of the following areas, including all disciplines: 1) Materials and Energy, 2) Life and Environment, 3) Information and Systems, 4) Devices and Technology, 5) Human and Society, or 6) Advanced Basic Science, and interdisciplinary research activities within and outside of the area.
This recruitment is being carried out based on the New Human Resource Strategies of FRIS under the University for International Research Excellence and FRIS’s "Frontier Researchers for Interdisciplinary Sciences Shoshi Program (FRIS Shoshi Program)."
# FRIS Shoshi Program:
https://www.fris.tohoku.ac.jp/en/about/missions/fostering.html
【Research Funding】
●Basic research funds will be allocated based on application, up to a total of 22.5 million JPY over seven years ( 12.5 million JPY in the first year of appointment; 2.5 million JPY each in the second and third years; 2.0 million JPY in the fourth year; 1.5 million JPY in the fifth year; 1.0 million JPY in the sixth year; and 0.5 million JPY in the seventh year; flexible use is allowed through carryover).
●Specific research funds will be allocated up to 3.0 million JPY per year (for designated purposes only), including expenses for hiring assistant staff (up to 1.0 million JPY), expenses for international collaborative research (up to 1.0 million JPY), and expenses for research space (up to 1.0 million JPY).
●Funds for collaborative research with researchers in other fields, expenses for organizing international conferences, etc. may be provided upon review. -
Work content and job description
We recruit people in six research areas (1. Materials and Energy, 2. Life and Environments, 3. Information and Systems, 4. Device and Technology, 5. Human and Society, 6. Advanced Basic Science). Successful applicants are expected to promote international interdisciplinary scientific research on their own initiative as Principal Investigators (PIs) and have a strong will to develop new academic disciplines.
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Assigned department
Existing departments
Creative Interdisciplinary Research Division, Frontier Research Institute for Interdisciplinary Sciences (FRIS)
Job type
- Assistant Professor level
Research field
- Manufacturing Technology - Unspecified
- Social Infrastructure - Unspecified
- Frontier Technology - Unspecified
- Humanities & Social Sciences - Unspecified
- Natural Science - Unspecified
Wages
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Annual Salary : 7 million yen ~ 9 million yen
The annual salary for the appointment will be determined in accordance with Tohoku University’s employment regulations and will be based on the experience and performance of the candidate. The gross annual salary will be approximately 8.1 million JPY in the fifth year after obtaining a doctoral degree.
Working hours
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Working hours :08:30-17:15
Break time :12:00-13:00
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 : Discretionary labor system （Deemed working hours:7 hours 45 minutes/day）
Additionally, according to what is laid out in Article 34 of the Labor Standards Act, each employee is allowed a break.
According to work necessity, the starting time and ending time for work can be altered.
Application requirements
Qualifications
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Education and Degree Requirements
Ph.D. / Doctor
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Description
PhD degree at the time of appointment
Employment Type
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Regular employee
Full-time
Contract period
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Nontenured - Tenure-track
7 years
A tenure review will be conducted between the third and fifth year after the initial appointment. If successful, the candidate will be promoted to Associate Professor (tenured). If unsuccessful, the candidate will continue in the current position until the end of the 7-year term (reappointment is not possible).
# Tenure track system at FRIS:
https://www.fris.tohoku.ac.jp/en/about/tenure-track.html
If a tenure-track researcher takes childcare leave, their term may be extended to reflect the duration of their leave, and the tenure review and termination of appointment may be postponed if deemed necessary for teaching and research.Probationary period absent
Work location
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980-8578
Miyagi
6-3 Aoba, Aramaki, Aoba-ku, Sendai
Other campus of Tohoku University (Depending on the mentor)
Compensation
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Various systems
Transportation expenses : available
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Insurance
Employees' Health Insurance : available
Worker's accident insurance : available
Employment insurance : available
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Supplementary explanation of compensation
Others : According to the regulations of Tohoku University.
Application Considerations
Number of hired
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Description
Following the FRIS fundamental policy of promoting Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, we welcome applications from all backgrounds.
7 person(s)
Hiring date : 2026/04/01
Starting date : 2026/04/01
Application period
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2025/06/16~2025/07/16 Deadline for receipt
Applications must be submitted by 12:00 (noon), Wednesday, July 16, 2025 (JST)
Application method
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Application documents (specified forms)
- Call_for_applications.pdf
- Research_activity_plan.docx
- Self_evaluation_report.docx
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Attached documents
Application Form : Online SubmissionPlease enter the information listed on your resume into the application website. Your resume will be automatically submitted to the application system, so there is no need to upload it separately when you register.Other online application forms
Please enter the applicant’s resume information and information about researcher ID (Scopus Author ID, ORCID iD, researchmap URL), and information about four referees (two or more of whom must be from outside Japan) into the application website, and then convert the following documents into PDF files and apply according to the procedure in "How to Apply." For (3) and (4), please use the forms specified by the Institute. The total file size should not exceed 20 MB. The forms can be downloaded from the website below:
https://www.fris.tohoku.ac.jp/en/recruit/invitation/
(1)Curriculum Vitae with a list of research achievements (research achievements should include papers, books, international conference proceedings, conference presentations (clearly distinguishing between domestic and international, and contributed and invited presentations), awards, industrial property rights, social contribution activities, competitive research funding, collaborative research achievements, and other notable items) (Language: English + Japanese or English. May be disclosed to reviewers inside and outside the university.)
(2)Description of up to five major papers or up to five major achievements (If there are any numerical indicators that show that the paper or achievement is excellent, please explain them appropriately. Copies of papers and achievements do not need to be submitted.) (Language: Japanese or English)
(3)Research activity plan (8 pages in the specified format) (Language: Japanese or English)
(4)Self-evaluation report on research performance (2 pages in the specified format) (Language: Japanese or English)
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Return of application documents
We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.
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* Out of application period.
Please apply via the application website below. After completing the pre-registration, you will receive a URL to complete your official registration, and then upload the documents you wish to submit via My Page. Once the upload is complete, you will receive an email confirming receipt of your application.
# Application reception website: https://rct5osp.fris.tohoku.ac.jp/
You can also access the above website from the recruitment information on Frontier Research Institute for Interdisciplinary Sciences’ website below:
https://www.fris.tohoku.ac.jp/en/
【Notes on Application】
Applicants must select one area of research they wish to apply from the six research areas indicated above. Please note that the review committee may change the research area of their selection.
In order to conduct their own research as a Principal Investigator (PI), applicants must select a mentor whose duties include providing research space and research support and apply for the position. Applicants must select a mentor from among professors or associate professors (visiting or specially appointed faculty members are not accepted) of the University in advance, obtain the mentor's consent to the Internal Regulations on the Mentors below and their responsibilities as attached, and both the applicant and the mentor must review the Checklist for Internal Regulations on the Mentors of the Frontier Research Institute for Interdisciplinary Sciences.
When selecting a mentor, the Institute places importance on starting research in a new research environment, such as a laboratory different from the one they have previously belonged to. If an applicants must select a mentor from a laboratory where they have previously belonged, it is essential that their independence as a Principal Investigator (PI) is guaranteed.
# Internal Regulations on the Mentors and the Responsibilities of Mentors:
https://www.fris.tohoku.ac.jp/media/files/MentorRegulations_rev20250324_EN.pdf
URL of this job posting
Selection / Notification of result
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Selection
The selection committee will conduct the selection process through a first screening based on submitted documents and a second screening based on an interview. The interview will be conducted for successful candidates on one of the days between October 10 and 20, 2025, either onsite (recommended) at the Frontier Research Institute for Interdisciplinary Sciences or online.
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Notification of result
[Remarks]
Successful candidates in the first screening will be notified of details by early September 2025.
Contact details
Tohoku University
Frontier Research Institute for Interdisciplinary Sciences (FRIS)
Junji Saida
0227955752
kikaku-hr-contact(at)fris.tohoku.ac.jp
* Please change (at) to @ and send it.
Notes
In order to set a wide range of research fields for this open recruitment, we have divided the research fields from 1/2 to 2/2 and posted them. Both are the same recruitment. Therefore, depending on the field of research, it is possible that no one will be selected.
[Recruitment briefing]
●An information session for this call will be held online on Friday, June 13, 2025, from 13:00 to 14:00 (JST). If you would like to participate, please apply via the form below.
# Registration for information session:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/6yUgu0jlR8CfVQXWQskBoQ
[DEI Promotion]
●The Frontier Research Institute for Interdisciplinary Sciences has established a basic policy for promoting Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI), set up a working group, and aims to be a leading research institute in DEI.
# The Frontier Research Institute for Interdisciplinary Sciences’ efforts to promote DEI:
https://www.fris.tohoku.ac.jp/en/about/dei.html
●Tohoku University has established a support system to assist the spouses of qualified faculty members in finding employment opportunities for academic and non-academic jobs within the university. For more information, please contact the recruiting department.
●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 can be found here:
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.
●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.
●Please 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 Website:
https://dei.tohoku.ac.jp/en/vision/consulting/for_family/
Human Resources and Planning Department website:
https://c.bureau.tohoku.ac.jp/jinji-top/external/a-4-kosodate/
[Others]
●FRIS CoRE, an interdisciplinary collaborative environment under one roof that provides access to basic research facilities in the fields of life science, chemistry, and engineering has been established. FRIS CoRE allows you to conduct a series of daily experiments, discussions and research in fields other than the mentor professor's specialty.
# FRIS CoRE (status, etc.): https://www.fris.tohoku.ac.jp/fris_core/en/
