Department of Environmental Studies for Advanced Society,
Division of Energy Resources,
Decarbonized Energy and Process Systems Engineering:
1 Specially Appointed Research Fellow

Application Deadline：2026-09-10

Duties

Performing advanced research on energy processes and systems aimed at decarbonization and conducting related analyses. Below are the potential research topics to be conducted by the researcher:

• Modeling of energy systems adopting hydrogen and ammonia, and their supply chains
• Proposal and evaluation of decarbonization processes in industry
• Technology development related to the carbon cycle (including carbon capture and utilization)

Salary

Annual Salary
- In accordance with Tohoku University’s employment regulations.

Hours

Qualifications

A doctoral degree in a relevant field

• Research experience and interest aligned with the themes described above
• Ability to collaborate in interdisciplinary research
• Proficiency in English for daily and academic communication and writing

Employment status

Regular employee

Term of Employment

Nontenured
Two-year term (renewable for up to a maximum of four years)
Probationary Period: 6 months (Same terms and conditions apply)

Working place

Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Tohoku University
468-1 Aramaki Aza Aoba, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi, JAPAN

Employee benefits

Application Deadline

2026-09-10

Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled; all applications received by 10 Sep. 2026 will be considered.

Start Date

2026-11-01

or at the earliest opportunity following the decision in or after October 2026.

Application materials

1. Application Form
   - Free format, with a photo attached
2. Cover letter outlining your motivation for application
3. Outline of research interests and plan
   - Within two A4 pages

Address to which applications should be sent

Selection method

Document screening (interview if necessary)
Selection results will be communicated in writing.

Contact details

Professor Muhammad AZIZ
E-mail: maziztohoku.ac.jp

Remarks

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