News – Recruitment Notice: Associate Professor

Tohoku University’s Institute for Materials Research welcomes applications for an associate professor role within its Analytical Science Research Laboratory.
Position
Title: Associate Professor
Location: Institute for Materials Research, Tohoku University 2-1-1 Katahira, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi, 980-8577
Number of positions: 1
Start date: As soon as possible
Job Description
The successful candidate will have a proven background in basic research related to materials characterization using transmission electron microscopy (TEM), with a focus on techniques such as X-ray energy dispersive spectrometry (XEDS) and electron energy-loss spectrometry (EELS). Experience in the development of aberration-correction methods and quantitative spectrometry analysis approaches is also essential. The candidate is expected to engage in both basic and applied research on materials characterization by TEM in the future.
For further details, see here.
Qualifications
Applicants must hold a PhD degree.
How to Apply
Please send the following documents to masashi.watanabe.d2tohoku.ac.jp. The email subject line should read: “Application for Associate Professor, Crystal Physics Research Laboratory.”

The deadline to apply is June 15, 2025.
About the Laboratory
The laboratory focuses on advanced techniques for analyzing materials at the atomic scale. Using transmission and scanning electron microscopy (TEM and SEM), along with X-ray energy dispersive spectrometry (XEDS) and electron energy-loss spectrometry (EELS), the lab studies the fine structure and chemical properties of materials. It also develops more efficient methods to improve the sensitivity and accuracy of these analyses for materials development