Recruitment of Associate Professors, Lecturers, or Assistant Professors(Core Research Cluster for Materials Science, Tohoku University)

Tohoku University, one of the Designated National Universities in Japan, has selected four
research fields as Core Research Clusters including materials science to further strengthen
the university’s research capabilities. The Core Research Cluster for Materials Science will
recruit two researchers (Associate Professor, Lecturer, or Assistant Professor). The successful
applicants are expected to conduct interdisciplinary research through their expertise andcontribute to promote materials science.

<Available positions>
About two positions (Associate Professor, Lecturer, or Assistant Professor)
Start-up research support (2 million yen for each) will be provided.

<Starting date>
October 1st, 2023, or the earliest possible date thereafter<Deadline for applications>
July 31st, 2023 (23:59 JST)
<Research fields>
Materials science (structure and environmental resistant area, energy and material conversion
area, spintronics and quantum physics area, soft matter and biomaterial area)<Reference websites>(Tohoku University as a Designated National University)
https://www.tohoku.ac.jp/en/about/designated_national_university.html(Core Research Cluster in Tohoku University) in Japanesehttps://www.tohoku.ac.jp/dnu/research/research_center.html(Core Research Cluster for Materials Science)https://www.crc-ms.tohoku.ac.jp/en/(Advanced Institute for Materials Research)
http://www.wpi-aimr.tohoku.ac.jp/en/index.html<Qualifications>Potential candidates must have a PhD degree or equivalent, and a willingness to contributeglobally through research in materials sciences.
<Employment status>
1. Salary: Annual income based on the regulation of Tohoku University.
2. Hiring period: Until March 31st, 2026.
3. For those who have successfully passed review process, the term can be extended up toMarch 31st, 2028.
<Application materials>
1. CV (Including current address, telephone number, and e-mail address)
2. Publication list (papers, books, patents, invited lectures, awards, research fundings, etc.)
3. Summary of your previous research (within 2 pages in A4 size format)
4. Research plan describing how you can contribute to the research of the material based on yourscientific background (within 2 pages in A4 size format). At the beginning of this section,please state one of the following areas (e.g., structure and environmental resistant area, energy
and material conversion area, spintronics and quantum physics area, soft matter andbiomaterial area) that most closely relate to your field of research.

5. Brief commentary of you three principal papers (about 150 words for each)
6. Names and contact information of two or three references
Convert and combine the documents 1 ~ 6 into one PDF and send it to the following addressby e-mail with the subject title “application for CRCMS2023". The file size should be lessthan 10 MB in total.
<Applications and inquiries>
E-mail: crcms_recruit2023@grp.tohoku.ac.jp<Remarks>• 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 theuniversity.
Tohoku University’s website about the DEI Declaration is here:
http://tumug.tohoku.ac.jp/dei/・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 forincreasing 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 the largest on-campus childcare system among all Japanesenational universities. This network comprises three nurseries: Kawauchi Keyaki Nurseryschool (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
on Seiryo Campus. 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 genderequality, including measures to promote childcare leave among male employees.
Tohoku University Center for Gender Equality Promotion website:
http://www.tumug.tohoku.ac.jp/
Human Resources and Planning Department website:
https://c.bureau.tohoku.ac.jp/jinji-top/external/a-4-kosodate/