Assistant Professor - Institute of Integrated Research, Laboratory for Chemistry and Life Science

Organisation/Company

Institute of Science Tokyo

Department

Laboratory for Chemistry and Life Science Institute of Integrated Research

Research Field

Technology
Physics
Engineering
Chemistry
Other
All

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)
Established Researcher (R3)

Application Deadline

31 Mar 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

[Background of the recruitment and description of the project]
* Background of the recruitment and description of the project
Institute of Integrated Research, Laboratory for Chemistry and Life Science
http://www.res.titech.ac.jp/english/

[Work content and job description]
The successful candidate will conduct research on electro-catalysts, membranes, fuel cell materials and cells, or water electrolysis materials and cells. The candidate will also be responsible for research supervision, education, laboratory exercises, and experiments for undergraduate and graduate students in the School of Materials and Chemical Technology, Department of Chemical Science and Engineering.
After the appointment, the successful candidate will conduct research in collaboration with Prof. Takeo Yamaguchi, with access to the existing research infrastructure and projects.

* Assigned department
Existing departments

[Work location]
* Address
226-8501 Kanagawa 4259 Nagatuta,Midori-ku,Yokohamana
Suzukakedai Campus
Nearest station: Suzukakedai (Tokyu Denen-toshi Line, DT24)

[Number of hired]
Number of hired:1 person(s)
Starting date:2026-07-01 00:00:00
Job content supplemental explanation:Starting date:July 1, 2026, or the earliest possible date thereafter

Website

https://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekJorDetail?fn=0&ln=1&id=D126020405&ln_jor=1

[Compensation]
Annual salary:5 million yen - 8 million yen
Wages description:・Assistant professor hired immediately after completing a doctoral degree(employment starting in April)
First year: JPY 5,920,000 (general example)
Subsequent years:
Minimum*: JPY 5,970,000
Standard: JPY 6,650,000
Maximum*: JPY 7,910,000
*Minimum and maximum amounts may vary depending on performance evaluations.
Important information:
・The amounts listed above are provided as examples based on Institute rules and do not directly refer to this specific position.
・Additional fixed allowances for commuting, housing, dependents, or other considerations may be provided separately to eligible candidates.
・The amount of the first payment of the Addition to Annual Salary and the Performance-Based Bonus may vary depending on the length of time between the employment start date and the payment date. If a candidate is transferring from another national university or organization, their period of service at the previous institution may be taken into consideration.
Working hours:09:00-17:30
Break time:12:00-12:45
Employment type:Regular employee
Contract period:Nontenured
Contract period description:Fixed-term appointments will be for up to 5 years. No reappointment.
Probationary period:Probationary period present
Probationary period description:6 months

[Various systems]

[Insurance]
Employees' Health Insurance:Mutual Aid Association short-term benefits
Employees' Pension Insurance:available
Worker's accident insurance:available
Employment insurance:available

[Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace]
Smoking is prohibited on campus (excluding designated outdoor smoking areas).

[Supplementary explanation of compensation]

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Institute of Science Tokyo

Country

Japan

City

Kanagawa

City

Tokyo

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