Hokkaido University, Institute for Catalysis (ICAT)
August 20, 2024

Position Open: Postdoctoral Fellow
Location: Sapporo, JAPAN1. Name of Recruiting Institution :National University Corporation Hokkaido University
2. Position:
Postdoctoral Fellow, 1 opening
3. Employment Term:
From the earliest possible date on or after October 1, 2024 (negotiable) to March 31, 2025
Contract renewal may be possible. Refer to item 9.
4. Department:[Immediately after hiring] Macromolecular Science Research Division, (Prof. Tamaki Nakano)[Scope of Change] No change expected
5. Location:
Kita 21 Nishi 10, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Japan,Hokkaido University
6. Research Field:
Macromolecular Science
7. Job description:[Immediately after hiring]
1. Synthesis of small molecules including monomers as well as polymers
2. Characterization and functional analysis of polymers[Scope of Change] No change expected
8．Qualifications:
PhD degree(s) at the time of appointment
Individuals with research experience based on polymer chemistry and organic chemistry
Individuals who can be motivated in developing functional polymeric materials and can independently
conduct synthetic experiments
9．Renewal of the Contract:
Contract may be renewed as every fiscal year in view of the circumstances (hiring expense etc.) and could
be extended up to March 31, 2028, within the range of 10 years from one's starting date.

10．Probation Period:
One month from the starting date
11. Salary:
Annual Salary System
Salary will be determined in accordance with the regulations of Hokkaido University.
12. Working Hours:
Discretionary Labor System for Professional Work or Fixed Working Hour System based on agreement[For Discretionary Labor System for Professional Work]
The work hours per day are deemed as 7 hours and 45 minutes
13. Holidays:
Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays provided for in the National Holidays Act, period between
December 29 and January 3 of the following year and other days determined by the University.
14. Social Insurance:
MEXT Mutual Aid Association Health Insurance
Employees' Pension Insurance (Kousei Nenkin)Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance
Employment Insurance
15. Measures to Prevent Second-hand Smoke:
Smoking in designated areas only
16. Required Application Documents:(1) Curriculum vitae
Free format with the applicant’s photo, educational history since high school, degrees acquired otherqualifications and awards(relative to and/or requisite for your research), and employment history**List all details if you have been employed since (or were employed starting on or after) April 1, 2013 by
Hokkaido University, of any positions held including Part-time Lecturer, Teaching Assistant, Teaching
Fellow, Research Assistant and Short-term Support Assistant.
(2) Research achievements categorized into the following types: a) peer-reviewed original papers, b)
reviews, c) commentaries, d) patents, e) others (honors and grants received, etc.)(3) Brief summary of research activities to date (up to 2 pages)(4) Future aspirations in research careers in Institute for Catalysis (up to 2 pages)(5) A list of two references (including the names, institutions and contact information)
17. Deadline for Application:
Recruitment ends as soon as the employee is decided.

18. Application Submission:
Files including the documents above should be sent to the following e-mail address:
E-mail: tamaki.nakano@cat.hokudai.ac.jp-Please combine the application documents into a single PDF.
-Please put “Application for Postdoctoral Fellow in ICAT” in the subject box.
19. Selection:
We will contact you individually only if you are selected for an online interview based on the document
screening.
20. Inquiries:
Prof. Tamaki Nakano, Macromolecular Science Research Division, Institute for Catalysis
https://www.cat.hokudai.ac.jp/index-e.html
E-mail: tamaki.nakano@cat.hokudai.ac.jp
21. Further Information:-Submitted documents will not be returned to the applicants.
-Application materials will not be used for any purpose other than the selection process.
-We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.
-Hokkaido University is committed to actively promoting education and research activities through diverse
human resources. Additionally, the university actively supports balancing education and research activities
with daily life. Refer to the following webpage for the details: Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion(https://www.dei.hokudai.ac.jp/en/)