The Institute for Materials 雷速体育_中国足彩网￥在线直播 at Tohoku University is recruiting for the following position.

Position

Job Description

The successful candidate will work closely with Distinguished Professor Hao Chen and other members of the Institute for Materials 雷速体育_中国足彩网￥在线直播 (IMR), Tohoku University, engaging in research activities on structural metallic materials. They are seeking a highly motivated individual who can conduct research on the control of microstructural and various properties of structural metallic materials such as steels, across the nano- to macro-scale.

This recruitment is part of a project under the "University for International 雷速体育_中国足彩网￥在线直播 Excellence", for which Tohoku University has been recognized as the first certified institution in Japan.

For further details, including how to apply, please see here.

Qualifications

• Applicant must hold a Ph.D. degree.

How to Apply

The application should be e-mailed to the following address:

Cooperative 雷速体育_中国足彩网￥在线直播 and Development Center for Advanced Materials (CRDAM),
Institute for Materials 雷速体育_中国足彩网￥在线直播, Tohoku University
Head of CRDAM, Professor Hidemi Kato
E-mail: hidemi.kato.b7_at_tohoku.ac.jp (change "_at_" to @)

The subject line of the email should be "Application for assistant professor position in Hao Chen research group in CRDAM". After receiving the documents, they will send you an e-mail of receipt. If you do not receive the response email within a few days, please contact them via email. The application materials will be used only for the selection process and will not be returned.

Please include the following files in your application:

1. Curriculum Vitae with photo
2. A list of research achievements (original papers, proceedings, books and commentaries, presentations at national and international conferences, patents, competitive grants received, etc.)
3. Summary of research achievements (approx. 1,000 words)
4. Names and contact information of two references
5. Other (if there is anything of special note, it can be attached)

Application Deadline: November 28, 2025

About the Institute

The Institute for Materials 雷速体育_中国足彩网￥在线直播 (IMR) is dedicated to advancing the fundamental principles of materials science and engineering and to applying these principles to the development of practical materials. Through these efforts, IMR aims to contribute to the creation of diverse societal infrastructures from the standpoint of materials innovation. Among its key areas of focus, the development of functional materials using metallic and inorganic materials has long played a central role in driving societal innovation, and continued research in this area remains essential.