Assistant Professor, Deformation Processing Research Laboratory (Institute for Materials Research, Tohoku University)

27 Feb 2026
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Tohoku University

Research Field

Technology
Chemistry
Physics
Engineering
Biological sciences
Environmental science
Agricultural sciences
Medical sciences
Neurosciences
Ethics in health sciences
Anthropology
Pharmacological sciences

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)
Established Researcher (R3)

Application Deadline

3 Apr 2026 - 23:59 (UTC)

Country

Japan

Type of Contract

Permanent

Job Status

Not Applicable

Hours Per Week

See description

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by a EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

[Background of the recruitment and description of the project]
* Background of the recruitment and description of the project
Please refer to the website below.
https://www.imr.tohoku.ac.jp/en/about/divisions-and-centers/research-di…

[Work content and job description]
The successful candidate will lead R&D to develop high-performance materials, particularly for biomedical applications, by leveraging advanced manufacturing processes such as additive manufacturing (3D printing) technology. We seek a highly motivated individual capable of bridging the gap between fundamental materials science and applied engineering to address clinical and industrial requirements.

* Assigned department
Existing departments

[Work location]
* Address
980-8577 Miyagi 2-1-1 Katahira, Aoba-ku, Sendai Institute for Materials Research, Tohoku University

[Number of hired]
Number of hired:1 person(s)
Job content supplemental explanation:Starting date: As soon as possible after the selection

Where to apply

Website

https://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekJorDetail?fn=0&ln=1&id=D126021490&ln_jor=1

Requirements
Additional Information
Benefits

[Compensation]
Annual salary:4 million yen - 9 million yen
Wages description:Annual salary system
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)
Employment type:Regular employee
Employment type description:Discretionary Labor System
Contract period:Nontenured
Contract period description:7 years (possibility of extension up to 3 years after reappointment review)
Probationary period:Probationary period present
Probationary period description:Trial period 6 months

[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

[Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace]

[Supplementary explanation of compensation]

Additional comments

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/

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Tohoku University

Country

Japan

City

Miyagi

STATUS: EXPIRED

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