Recruitment of Specially Appointed Assistant Professor at Xiao Zhang Lab, Advanced Institute for Materials Research (AIMR), Tohoku University
We look for a Specially Appointed Assistant Professor to join the group of Assoc. Prof. Xiao Zhang in AIMR, Tohoku University. Zhang group is a newly founded lab which started October 2025. The main research interests of Zhang group are as follows:
- Carbon-based materials
- Energy and fuel
- Electro-/photo-catalysis
- Supercapacitors
Recruitment information
| Position | Specially Appointed Assistant Professor |
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| Job type, rank, number | 1 person |
| Term | Fixed-term employment of 1-2 years |
| Starting date | April 1, 2026 or earliest possible date thereafter |
| Deadline for applications | Wednesday, December 31, 2025 Open until the position is filled. |
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| Qualifications | Ph. D. degrees or related doctor’s degree |
| Treatment | LocationAdvanced Institute for Materials Research (AIMR), Tohoku University2-1-1, Katahira, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan Working HoursThe Discretionary Labor System for Professional Work will be applied. A total of 7.75 hours is to be worked by the employee per day, with the time worked left to their own discretion. Employees are allowed breaks in accordance with Japanese labor laws.SalaryThe annual salary system is applied. (Equivalent to JSPS Postdoctoral fellow at Tohoku University)InsuranceHealth Insurance： Enrollment in the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) Mutual Aid Association [Short-term benefits]Pension Insurance： Enrollment in the MEXT Mutual Aid Association [Long-term benefits] Worker's accident insurance: Coverage provided Employment insurance: Coverage provided |
| Application materials |
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| How to apply | Submit the application through email. Send the application materials (1) to (4) by email to the contact information as a single PDF file. The email title should be “AIMR Application: Zhang Lab”. |
Contact
Assoc. Prof. Xiao Zhang
Advanced Institute for Materials Research (AIMR), Tohoku University
| E-mail: | zhang.xiao.d8@tohoku.ac.jp |
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Remarks
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ISC website
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