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

Position

Title:	Associate professor
Affiliation:	The Institute of Multidisciplinary 雷速体育_中国足彩网￥在线直播 for Advanced Materials (IMRAM)
Term of Employment:	Non tenure track, fixed term (5 years, with the possibility for extension upon a positive performance review)
Location:	IMRAM, Katahira Campus, 2-1-1 Katahira, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi, 980-8577
Start Date:	October 1, 2025 or later

Job Description

The selected individual will engage in research activities focused on solid-state ionics and solid-state batteries in close collaboration with Distinguished Professor Jürgen Janek at Tohoku University and other members of IMRAM. The successful candidate will also work synergistically with ongoing cutting-edge research at IMRAM, such as the development of novel battery materials (led by Professor Itaru Homma and Associate Professor Saneyuki Ohno) and advanced operando analysis of materials and devices using synchrotron radiation (led by Professor Koji Amezawa and Associate Professor Yuta Kimura).

While both research aimed at realizing high-performance solid-state batteries and fundamental research focused on elucidating underlying mechanisms are highly valued, we also welcome candidates with original and innovative research ideas that go beyond.

Tohoku University was the first university to be certified as a "University for International 雷速体育_中国足彩网￥在线直播 Excellence." This position is associated with this initiative, which grants Tohoku University 10 trillion JPY to achieve its vision of transforming its fundamental structure to greatly improve its standing as a fully international, elite centre for ground-breaking research and education.

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

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree (Ph.D.) upon taking up the post
• Native or near-native proficiency in English
• Distinguished research achievements in the field of solid-state batteries and solid-state ionics

How to Apply

Please submit documents 1 to 6 listed below as a combined PDF file to the Google Form by the deadline (total size 10 MB max). Please use your name for the file name (ex. "Lastname_Firstname").

Application documents can be in either English or Japanese.

1. Curriculum vitae (free format with photograph attached)
2. List of research achievements (original papers, proceedings, books/reviews, domestic and international conference presentations, patents, etc.)
3. List of research funds received
4. Summary of past research activities (two pages)
5. Statement of future research plans and aspirations upon appointment (two pages)
6. Reference information from two people, including their name, contact details, and relationship with the applicant.

The selection committee may ask shortlisted candidates to make a presentation during the selection process.

Application Deadline: August 22, 2025 at 11:59 pm (JST)

Renumeration

The annual salary for the appointment will be determined in accordance with Tohoku University's employment regulations and will be based on the experience and performance of the candidate.

Successful individuals will be enrolled as a member of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Mutual Aid Association which will also provide health insurance for any dependents. Tohoku University will also provide pension insurance, employment insurance as well as industrial accident compensation insurance.

About the Laboratory

IMRAM identifies research in solid-state batteries and solid-state ionics as a core area for addressing urgent societal challenges from a multidisciplinary perspective. These challenges include energy sustainability, environmental preservation, and the responsible use of resources. IMRAM advances material science forwards by fusing different fields of science and technologies such as, physics, chemistry, biology, process engineering, environmental science and more.