Job description summary: This specially appointed researcher/assistant professor will join the Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials, Tohoku University, to research next-generation all-solid-state batteries in the field of energy device chemistry in collaboration with Assoc. Prof. Saneyuki Ohno. Research experience on solid-state batteries is preferred but not required if the candidates possess sufficient experience and research records in materials science, electrochemistry, and solid-state chemistry/physics. We are looking for people willing to actively expand their research areas and eager to work with those willing to lead the field of energy storage.

1. Open positions: two specially appointed researchers/assistant professors

2. Affiliation: Field of Energy Device Chemistry, Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials, Tohoku University

3. Job description: Successful candidates will be engaged in research on sustainable and environmentally friendly solid-state batterie.

4. Required qualifications and Conditions: Candidates must possess or be expected to possess a doctoral degree.

5. Start Date: January 1, 2024, and as soon as possible thereafter.
(The starting date will be determined as soon as the recruitment procedure is completed.)

6. Salary and Benefits
(1) Salary: to be determined in accordance with Tohoku University’s employment regulations.
Approximately 5,500,000 JPY per annum～
Depending on circumstances, allowances for transport may be provided.
(2) Employment status: Full Time
(3) Term of office: Non-tenured.
From the date of hire to September 30, 2025 (with the possibility of renewal depending on budget status)
*This term will be renewed annually upon consideration of the budget situation, the progress of the work engaged, workload at the end of the contract period, work performance, work attitude, health situation, and other factors. The contract will be renewed on an annual basis upon consideration of the budget situation, progress of work engaged in, workload, work performance, work attitude, health situation, etc. (Initial term: from the date of hire to March 31, 2024)
(4) Hours: The discretionary labor system for professional work shall apply.
　Flexible Work Hours: The standard working hours are 8:30 to 17:15, but the actual working hours are at the discretion of each employee.
(5) Holidays: Saturdays, Sundays, National Holidays, New Year’s Holidays (Dec. 29 – Jan. 3)
(6) Insurance: Admission into the MEXT Mutual Aid Association; provision of unemployment insurance and worker’s accident insurance

7. Application materials
(1) Curriculum Vitae
(2) List of research achievements (research papers, patents, books, reviews, awards)
(3) ORCID ID
(4) Three major research papers (both printed and electronic files are acceptable)
(5) Summary of research activities (of around 1000 words)
(6) Referees’ contact information: Name, name of institution, position, telephone number, and email address (2 referees)

8. Application Deadline
　Application documents must arrive by 23:59 (JST) on Dec. 22, 2023
　*Please note that this call may be closed earlier if we receive sufficient applications.

9. Address to which applications should be sent
By post:
　Applicants should submit their application, together with the above documents, to the following address:
　Saneyuki Ohno
　Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials, Tohoku University
　2-1-1, Katahira, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi, 980-8577, Japan
　TEL: +81-22-217-5816
By e-mail:
　Applicants should submit their application, together with the above documents in PDF format, to the following
　address: saneyuki.ohno.c8[at]tohoku.ac.jp
　Please fill in the email subject as follows: “Application to an open position at Energy Device Chemistry Lab_ASSB research_YOUR NAME”
　Documents submitted will not be returned.

10. Contact Details
　Saneyuki Ohno, Associate Professor
　IMRAM, Tohoku University
　saneyuki.ohno.c8[at]tohoku.ac.jp
　Tel：+81-22-217-5816

11. Remarks
• We may ask you to make a presentation during the selection process.
• We recommend that you apply as early as possible, as we will close the application process as soon as a suitable candidate has been selected.
• Tohoku University promotes activities to increase Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and encourages people of varied talents from all backgrounds to apply for positions at the university.
Tohoku University’s website about the DEI Declaration is here: http://tumug.tohoku.ac.jp/dei/
• 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.
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Please see the Tohoku University Center for Gender Equality Promotion website: http://tumug.tohoku.ac.jp/tu_guideline_rev2-2/
• Tohoku University has the largest on-campus childcare system of all Japanese national universities. This network comprises three nurseries: Kawauchi Keyaki Nursery school (capacity: 22) 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 at Tohoku University Hospital. 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, including measures to promote childcare leave among male employees.
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