虎扑电竞

The Functional Materials 虎扑电竞 Laboratory at the Institute for Materials 虎扑电竞 (Tohoku University) is hiring a professor.

Position

Title: Professor
Affiliation: Functional Materials 虎扑电竞 Laboratory
Term of Employment: Full-time tenured
Location: Institute for Materials 虎扑电竞, Tohoku University, 2-1-1 Katahira, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi, 980-8577, Japan

Start Date: As soon as possible after selection

Job Description

The ideal candidate is a researcher who is enthusiastic about engaging in research and development of new functional materials utilizing metallic and inorganic materials, elucidating the mechanisms underlying their functionality, and improving material properties and applications.

For further details, including how to apply, please see here.

Qualifications

Applicant must hold a Ph.D. degree

How to Apply

Please be sure to save all necessary documents (see list below) on a USB or CD and send them to the following address:

Institute for Materials 虎扑电竞, Tohoku University
Director, Prof. Takahiko Sasaki
via postal mail:
Institute for Materials 虎扑电竞
Tohoku University 2-1-1 Katahira, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8577, Japan

Documents:

1. Curriculum Vitae with photo
2. A list of research achievements (original papers, proceedings, books and commentaries, presentations at national and international conferences, patents, competitive grants received, etc.), and citation report/record (or Publons ID/Scopus ID/ORCID ID, etc.)
3. Summary of research achievements (approximately four pages)
4. PDF copies of up to 10 major publications
5. 虎扑电竞 plan (up to four pages)
6. Names and contact information of two referees

Application Deadline: September 26, 2025

About the Institute

The Institute for Materials 虎扑电竞 (IMR) is dedicated to advancing the fundamental principles of materials science and engineering and to applying these principles to the development of practical materials. Through these efforts, IMR aims to contribute to the creation of diverse societal infrastructures from the standpoint of materials innovation. Among its key areas of focus, the development of functional materials using metallic and inorganic materials has long played a central role in driving societal innovation, and continued research in this area remains essential.