News – Recruitment Notice: Professor

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

Position
Title: Professor
Affiliation: Functional Materials Research Laboratory
Term of Employment: Full-time tenured
Location: Institute for Materials Research, 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 Research, Tohoku University
Director, Prof. Takahiko Sasaki
via postal mail:
Institute for Materials Research
Tohoku University 2-1-1 Katahira, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8577, Japan

Documents:

Application Deadline: September 26, 2025

About the Institute
The Institute for Materials Research (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.