Open Positions

Overview

Tohoku University, one of the Designated National Universities in Japan, has focused on four research fields including materials science to further strengthen the university’s research capabilities. The Core Research Cluster for Materials Science will recruit about four researchers (Associate Professors, Lecturers, or Assistant Professors). The successful applicants are expected to conduct interdisciplinary research by using the strong point of each researcher and contribute to materials science.

Reference websites

• Tohoku University as a Designated National University
• Core Research Cluster in Tohoku University (in Japanese)
• Core Research Cluster for Materials Science
• Advanced Institute for Materials Research

Remarks

• Tohoku University will promote Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI).
  Tohoku University Declaration of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) website
• 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 for increasing 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 Japanese national universities. This network comprises three nurseries: Kawauchi Keyaki Nursery school (capacity: 30) 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 gender equality.
  Tohoku University Center for Gender Equality Promotion