Recruitment of Assistant Professor at Mathematical Science Group, Advanced Institute for Materials Research (AIMR), Tohoku University

The Mathematical Science Group of the Advanced Institute for Materials Research (WPI-AIMR) of Tohoku University invites applications for assistant professor positions. Strong research interests in mathematics and collaborating with material science are required. Successful applicants are expected to be active and show exceptional potential for leadership in interdisciplinary collaborations between mathematics and materials science.

Recruitment information

Position Assistant Professor
Job type, rank, number Two positions available
Term A five-year fixed-term employment contract, renewable based on evaluation, to a maximum 7 years from the initial of hire.
Starting date April 1, 2025, or earliest possible date
Deadline for applications The deadline for receipt is 27 December 2024.
Research fields Area: Mathematical and physical sciences
Discipline: All mathematical and physical sciences
Qualifications Applicants must have a PhD on a field related to Mathematics or Physics
Treatment
  • Employment status: Full-time (non-tenured)
  • Work location: Tohoku district – Miyagi
  • Salary: annual salary system which includes monthly payments, along with regional allowance, year-end and diligent service allowance, and retirement allowance.
Application materials
  • Resume (prescribed form of Tohoku University)
  • Publication list (papers, books, conference presentations, awards, external funding, etc.)
  • Summary of research results to date (up to 2 A4 pages)
  • Research plan at AIMR mentioning collaborations with materials sciences (up to 2 A4 pages)
  • Names and contact information for two or three professional references
* All documents are used only for screening and will not be returned.
How to apply Please convert and combine the application materials (1) to (5) into a single PDF file and send them by email to job_math_aimr_2024@grp.tohoku.ac.jp. The email title should be “AIMR Application: Mathematical Science Group”.

Contact

If you have any questions, please contact to Recruitment Team at Mathematical Science Group.

Recruitment Team at Mathematical Science Group
Advanced Institute for Materials Research (AIMR), Tohoku University

E-mail: job_math_aimr_2024@grp.tohoku.ac.jp

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