Department of Frontier Sciences for Advanced Environment,
Division of Ecomaterial Design and Process Engineering,
Environmental Materials Surface Science Laboratory
Call for Applicants: 1 Post-doctoral researcher
- Application Deadline：2025-12-26
Duties
In the NEDO project,
the successful candidate will be engaged in research and development related to the evaluation and analysis of electrode catalysts for
water electrolysis hydrogen production systems.
Specialization in water electrolysis, electrochemistry,
or catalysis is not required, as long as the applicant is motivated to take on this role.
Salary
Approximately 4,000,000 ～ 5,000,000 JPY per annum
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.
Qualifications
- Applicants must hold a doctoral degree, or be expected to obtain one by the time of appointment.
- Applicants should have experience in at least one of the following areas: electrochemical measurements, spectroscopic analysis, or surface analysis. The target materials and specific methods are not restricted.
Employment status
Full Time
Term of Employment
The contract may be renewed ever year. The maximum renewal period ends on March 31, 2030.
Working place
Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Tohoku University
6-6 Aramaki Aza-Aoba, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi, JAPAN
Employee benefits
In accordance with Tohoku University’s employment regulations.
Application Deadline
2025-12-26
Start Date
2026-04-01
Application materials
- Curriculum Vitae (with photograph attached)
- List of research achievements (research papers, patents, books, reviews, awards)
- Lists of competitive research funds received, academic conference activities, international conference presentations
- Three major research papers (both printed and electronic files are acceptable)
- Summary of research activities (of around 1000 words)
- Referees’ contact information: Name, name of institution, position, telephone number, and email address (2 referees)
Address to which applications should be sent
- By post
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Applicants should submit their application, together with the above 6 documents, to the following address:
Room 408, Laboratories for Material Research, School of Engineering, Tohoku University
6-6-2 Aramaki Aza-Aoba, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi, 980-8579, JAPAN
- By e-mail
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Applicants should submit their application, together with the above 6 documents in PDF format,
to the following address:
naoto.todoroki.b1tohoku.ac.jp
Documents submitted will not be returned.
Selection method
We may ask you to make a presentation during the selection process.
Contact details
Professor Naoto Todoroki
E-mail: naoto.todoroki.b1tohoku.ac.jp
Remarks
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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 - 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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Tohoku University has published ‘Tohoku University-Live as Who You Are-Guidelines for Gender and Sexual Diversity'
to provide explanations and details of how those at the university should respond with respect to diverse sexuality.
The purpose of the guidelines is to create an environment in which all students, faculty, and staff respect diverse sexuality in their academic,
research, and professional activities.
Tohoku University Center for Gender Equality Promotion Brochure - 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 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.
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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.
Center for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI Center), Tohoku Universitywebsite
Human Resources and Planning Department website
