Job Posting（for Assistant Professor）

Affiliation
Position title
Number of Openings
Area of Specialization

Laboratory for Chemistry and Life Science (CLS), Institute of Innovative
Research (IIR)
Assistant Professor
1
Energy materials science, nano materials science based on computational
science and/or data-driven AI science
The successful candidate will be required to carry out the following tasks:* Leading research in the above specialized fields and/or the corresponding
applications fields (ex. battery, catalysis, ionics fields etc.) in collaboration with Prof.
Y. Tateyama, in the "Molecular Advance Chemistry" field of CLS.

Job Description* Research guidance for students in Prof. Y. Tateyama group.
* Instruction and exercise in undergraduate and graduate courses at theDepartment of Chemical Science and Engineering, School of Materials andChemical Technology* Other administrative works for the group, field, CLS and the school.
* Possesses a Ph.D. degree or will possess a Ph. D degree at the time ofemployment.
* Achievements in the computational materials science and/or materials informatics

Qualifications

fields (Achievements of program development / extension, achievements
associated with molecular dynamics are desirable.)* Ability to supervise undergraduate and graduate students in the above specialized
fields. (Willingness to communicate with young people is desirable.)* Willingness to contribute to the administrative tasks in the group, field, and CLS.

LocationSuzukakedai Campus (Nearest station: Suzukakedai), 4259 Nagatsuta-cho, Midoriku, Yokohama 226-8501, JAPANDe facto working hours* under the discretionary labor system for professional work:

Working Hours

7 hours 45 minutes per day (38 hours 45 minutes per week)*Hours considered as working hours
Fixed-term appointments will be for up to 5 years. Reappointment may be possible

Termfor one additional term of up to 5 years. The total term is limited to a maximum of
10 years from the original date of employment.

Probationary Period6 months
The successful candidate will be paid under the “Annual Salary System with Lump-Salary

Sum Retirement Allowance” pursuant to the Institute’s Regulations on Wage andSalary for Staff under Annual Salary System with Lump-Sum Retirement

Allowance. In accordance with the regulations, the amount of annual salary will bedetermined based on the standard level for the first fiscal year of employment, andwill be based on performance evaluations in subsequent years. A retirement
allowance will be paid separately at the time of retirement.
● Annual salary examples (The amounts listed below are only examples provided
in the regulations and do not relate to this position.)
Assistant professor hired immediately after completing a doctoral degree
Standard: JPY 5,000,000
Minimum*: JPY 4,800,000
Maximum*: JPY 5,600,000*The minimum and maximum amounts will vary depending on performance.
Social insurance andother benefits
Employer

Employee’s pension, Mutual Aid Association short-term benefits (health insurance),
employment insurance, worker’s compensation Insurance.
President of National University Corporation Tokyo Institute of Technology

Proposed Start Date

April 1, 2024 or or the earliest possible date thereafter.

Closing Date forApplications must be received by December 24, 2023

Application
Selection will be based on a comprehensive review of applications and interviews.
Selection Process

Selected applicants may be asked to have an on-campus interview. If the oncampus interview is impossible, the on-line can be selected. Please note that travel
expenses for attending interviews will not be reimbursed.
1. Curriculum vitae including professional and educational history (from highschool onward), degrees, awards, email address, portrait photo.
2. Accomplishment statement (from newest), including:a. Refereed journal papers (Please underline the applicant name, and put * to thecorresponding author. Also please mark the papers listed in the item 7 below.)b. Presentations and lectures in the domestic and international conferences(Please specify plenary and invited talks.)c. Books, and Commentaries

Required Documents

d. Patents
3. Acquired research grants and external funds. Please include names of thefunds, project titles, amounts, periods of research, and allocated amounts (if notthe principal researcher)
4. Research statement with a summary of research accomplishments and detailsof the future direction and plan for the applicant’s work (free form, up to A4 twopages)
5. Teaching statement that provides a summary of accomplishments anddiscusses ideas for teaching and learning in the future (free form, A4 one page)6. Social activities such as those as a member of academic (domestic orinternational) committees and societies
7. Up to three paper pdf files of the applicant's major publications.
8. Two references with names, affiliations, titles and contact details (E-mailaddress etc.)
9. An excel file of applicant information with the specified form filled in withrequested information. The form (applicant-data-E_Name.xlsx) canbe downloaded from JREC-IN Portal or the CLS site.
applicant-data-E_Name.xlsx
Please submit your application via JREC-IN Portal (D123110867).
https://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekJorDetail?id=D123110867&ln=1
How to Submit anApplication*

Upload a zip file containing PDF files of the required documents (1-8) and an Excel
file of the applicant information (9) via JREC-IN Portal Web application system.
Note: You may be asked to submit additional data during the selection process ifnecessary.
[NAME] Yoshitaka TATEYAMA[POSITION] Professor

Contacts*[AFFILIATION] Laboratory for Chemistry and Life Science, Institute of Innovative
Research
Email: tateyama.y.aa@m.titech.ac.jp
1.

Application documents will not be returned. The personal information
provided in the submitted documents will be used solely for recruitment andnot for any other purpose, pursuant to the Institute’s applicable rules andregulations.

2.

Tokyo Institute of Technology, in order to ensure a diverse workforce,
guarantees equal opportunities for all individuals regardless of nationality orgender.

Other

3.

Smoking is prohibited on campus (excluding designated outdoor smokingareas).

4.

Questions regarding the applicability of the “Specific Categories” under theForeign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act may be asked during the selection
process.

5.

The progress of the selection can be found on the following IIR website:
https://www.iir.titech.ac.jp/job/info_en.pdf

6.

For more information, please refer to the following link.
https://www.hyoka.koho.titech.ac.jp/eprd/recently/koubo/koubo.php?lang=en