Position announcement(An assistant professor,the Frontier Ice and Snow Science Division of the Institute of Low Temperature Science (ILTS),Hokkaido University))

23 Jan 2026
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Hokkaido University

Research Field

Geosciences
Mathematics
Astronomy
Chemistry
Physics

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)
Established Researcher (R3)

Application Deadline

2 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

Offer Description

[Background of the recruitment and description of the project]
* Background of the recruitment and description of the project
An Assistant Professor position in the Frontier Ice and Snow Science Division of the Institute of Low Temperature Science (ILTS) is now open. ILTS, an inter-university research institute affiliated with Hokkaido University, promotes interdisciplinary studies on various natural phenomena occurring in the cryosphere. The Frontier Ice and Snow Science Division pursues comprehensive understanding of the planetary and terrestrial phenomena on the basis of ice and snow sciences. This Division also opens the way for new, innovative research on environmental, physical and chemical issues related to ice and snow.

[Work content and job description]
The successful applicant should have demonstrated abilities to be an excellent researcher and have high research productivity with the potential to lead new and innovative research programs. This includes publishing results regularly in high-impact journals and actively seeking funding in support of research. He or she is expected to conduct physicochemical studies of ice and related materials at very low temperatures by experimental methods with their applications to earth and planetary sciences and astronomy. The applicant is expected to understand the role of the inter-university activity of ILTS. He or she is required to carry out education-related duties in the Graduate School of Science in Hokkaido University and supervise graduate students. He or she should have a PhD, or be expected to obtain a PhD degree by March 2026. He or she is competent enough to teach at the university level in Japanese and/or English. The conditions of employment, such as the duration, will follow University regulations, and the starting date should be the earliest possible date.

* Assigned department
Existing departments

[Work location]
* Address
060-0819 Hokkaido Kita 19 Nishi 8, Kita-ku, Sapporo

[Number of hired]
Number of hired:1 person(s)
Job content supplemental explanation:[Description of the institution (year of establishment, capital amount, number of employees, etc.), details of the business, recruitment background information, project description, etc.]
An Assistant Professor position in the Frontier Ice and Snow Science Division of the Institute of Low Temperature Science (ILTS) is now open. ILTS, an inter-university research institute affiliated with Hokkaido University, promotes interdisciplinary studies on various natural phenomena occurring in the cryosphere. The Frontier Ice and Snow Science Division pursues comprehensive understanding of the planetary and terrestrial phenomena on the basis of ice and snow sciences. This Division also opens the way for new, innovative research on environmental, physical and chemical issues related to ice and snow.

[Job description (work / duties after recruitment, subject responsible for, etc.)]
The successful applicant should have demonstrated abilities to be an excellent researcher and have high research productivity with the potential to lead new and innovative research programs. This includes publishing results regularly in high-impact journals and actively seeking funding in support of research. He or she is expected to conduct physicochemical studies of ice and related materials at very low temperatures by experimental methods with their applications to earth and planetary sciences and astronomy. The applicant is expected to understand the role of the inter-university activity of ILTS. He or she is required to carry out education-related duties in the Graduate School of Science in Hokkaido University and supervise graduate students. He or she should have a PhD, or be expected to obtain a PhD degree by March 2026. He or she is competent enough to teach at the university level in Japanese and/or English. The conditions of employment, such as the duration, will follow University regulations, and the starting date should be the earliest possible date. The term of contract is 5 years. A performance evaluation will be conducted, and a successful employee can be tenured.

[Address of work location and other information]
Institute of Low Temperature Science, Hokkaido University
Kita-19, Nishi-8, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0819, Japan.

[Available positions (job title, number of positions, etc.)]
An assistant professor

[Starting date, employment date, etc.]
The conditions of employment, such as the duration, will follow University regulations, and the starting date should be the earliest possible date.

Where to apply

Website

https://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekJorDetail?fn=0&ln=1&id=D126010491&ln_jor=1

Requirements
Additional Information
Benefits

[Compensation]
Annual salary:4 million yen
Wages description:The salary will be determined in accordance with the regulations of Hokkaido University.
Working hours:08:30-17:00
Break time:12:15-13:00
Employment type:Regular employee
Employment type description:Full-time
Contract period:Nontenured
Contract period description:The term of contract is 5years.
A performance evaluation will be conducted and a successful employee can be tenured.
Probationary period:Probationary period present
Probationary period description:The probation period is three months

[Various systems]

[Insurance]
Employees' Health Insurance:available
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
Mutual Aid Association
Employees' Pension Insurance:available
Worker's accident insurance:available
Employment insurance:available

[Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace]
Smoking in designated areas only

[Supplementary explanation of compensation]
[Details of salary, working hours, holiday, period of employment and insurance, accommodation, etc.]
1. Position
An assistant professor

2. Name of Recruiting Institution
Hokkaido University
3. Probation Period
The probation period is three months
4. Salary
The salary will be determined in accordance with the regulations of Hokkaido University.
5. Working Form
Discretionary labor system for professional work based on the employee’s agreement or
fixed working hours system.
*The working hours for a day are deemed as 7 hours and 45 minutes.
6. Health Insurance
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
Mutual Aid Association, Employees Pension, Workers' Accident
Compensation Insurance and Employment Insurance
7. Measures to Prevent Second-hand Smoke
Smoking in designated areas only

Additional comments

Note 1: ILTS will use the submitted documents only for the selection procedure. After the selection, all submitted documents will be destroyed by ILTS except for those of the selected candidate. ILTS will not return the documents to applicants.

Note 2: At Hokkaido University, we are actively promoting both education and research activities while relying on diverse human resources and gender equality. Therefore, we explicitly invite women qualified in research field to apply. We are also actively supporting a satisfying work-life-balance and are thus creating ideal environments for people to reach their full potentials.

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Hokkaido University

Country

Japan

City

Hokkaido

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