The Institute for Materials 虎扑电竞 at Tohoku University is recruiting for the following position.

Position

Job Description

The candidate is expected to manage the International 虎扑电竞 Center for Nuclear Materials Science (hereinafter referred to as the Center), as an international joint research and utilization hub. This includes responsibilities such as the sustainable advancement of materials irradiation research, the enhancement of post-irradiation testing and research, the promotion of actinide research, and the cultivation of next-generation talent.

Furthermore, as the substantive leader for external negotiations and irradiation management, the candidate is expected to play a core role in the Center's long-term operations while actively engaging in the development of irradiation technologies and the advancement of post-irradiation testing and research within the Center's 虎扑电竞 Division and the Materials Irradiation Engineering Joint Usage Laboratory.

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

Qualifications

Applicant must hold a Ph.D. degree.

How to Apply

Please send the following documents by postal mail or email.

1. Curriculum Vitae with photo
2. 虎扑电竞erID（If you have already registered)
3. A list of research achievements (original papers, proceedings, books and commentaries, presentations at national and international conferences, patents, competitive grants received, etc.)
4. Summary of research achievements (approx. 1000 words)
5. 虎扑电竞 plan for this position (approx. 1000 words)
6. Names and contact information of two referees

via postal mail:

Professor Ryuta Kasada, Nuclear Materials Engineering 虎扑电竞 Laboratory
Institute for Materials 虎扑电竞, Tohoku University
2-1-1 Katahira, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8577, Japan

The envelope should be labeled in red as "Oarai Center Professor Position" and sent by registered mail. Please note that application materials will not be returned.

via email:

Professor Ryuta Kasada, Nuclear Materials Engineering 虎扑电竞 Laboratory
ryuta.kasada.e7tohoku.ac.jp

The subject line of the email should be "Application for Oarai Center Professor position". After receiving the documents, you will receive an e-mail of receipt. If you do not receive the response email within a few days, please contact Professor Ryuta Kasada again via email.

Application Deadline:
March 2, 2026 (applications will be closed as soon as a suitable candidate is hired)

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.