Recruitment of Specially Appointed Assistant Professor at Ozawa lab, Advanced Institute for Materials Research (AIMR), Tohoku University

Overview

We are looking for a Specially Appointed Assistant Professor to join the group of Assoc. Prof. Tomoki Ozawa in AIMR, Tohoku University. The main research interest of Ozawa group is theoretical study of many-body and topological physics in condensed matter and AMO systems.

A part of the salary of the successful candidate will be paid from KAKENHI “Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)” on the topic “Geometrical effects in non-Hermitian quantum systems.” They are expected to work in collaboration with other members of the Ozawa group and the institute.

Recruitment information

Position Specially Appointed Assistant Professor
Job type, rank, number 1 person
Term Renewed every year, can be extended up to 3 years based on performance.
Starting date Negotiable, between the date when the decision is made and April 1, 2025
Deadline for applications Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Research fields
  • Area: Natural Science
    Discipline: Mathematical physics and fundamental theory of condensed matter physics
  • Area: Natural Science
    Discipline: Semiconductors, optical properties of condensed matter and atomic physics
Qualifications Applicants must have a Ph.D. or related doctor’s degree at the time of employment
Treatment
  • Full-time (non-tenured)
  • Work location: Tohoku district - Miyagi
  • Salary: The No. 3 annual salary system is applied. The annual salary includes monthly salary, regional allowances, year-end and diligent service allowance, and retirement allowance.
Application materials
  • CV (can be combined with (2) / Any format is acceptable. Also, you can use the prescribed form of Tohoku University)
  • Publication list (including list of papers, books, presentations, etc.)
  • Summary of research achievements and research interests (maximum 2 pages in A4 or letter sized paper)
  • One or two letters of recommendation
* All documents are used only for screening, and they will not be returned.
How to apply Submit the application through Academic Jobs Online

Contact

Assoc. Prof. Tomoki Ozawa
Advanced Institute for Materials Research (AIMR), Tohoku University

E-mail: tomoki.ozawa.d8@tohoku.ac.jp

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