The Institute for Materials Research (IMR) at Tohoku University is recruiting for three faculty positions at the following research centers and laboratories:
Position
1. Associate Professor
| Title: | Associate Professor (1 position) |
| Affiliation: | Cooperative Research and Development Center for Advanced Materials, Institute for Materials Research, Tohoku University |
| Term of Employment: | Full-time, non-tenured, 10 years (possibility of extension for up to 5 years following a reappointment review) |
| Location: | Institute for Materials Research, Tohoku University, 2-1-1 Katahira, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8577, Japan |
| Start Date: | As soon as possible after selection |
| Job Description: | Research and development of metallic or ceramic materials using AI-driven technologies or data science. Candidates are expected to pioneer new materials development methods combining experimentation, computation, and data science, and to collaborate with researchers at the center and the Institute for Materials Research to advance their research. |
| Qualifications: | Applicants must hold a PhD degree. |
| Application Deadline: | November 27, 2026 |
| Further Information: | https://www.imr.tohoku.ac.jp/en/news/open_position/detail---id-849.html |
2. Assistant Professor
| Title: | Assistant Professor (1 position) |
| Affiliation: | Cooperative Research and Development Center for Advanced Materials, Institute for Materials Research, Tohoku University |
| Term of Employment: | Full-time, non-tenured, 7 years (possibility of extension for up to 3 years following a reappointment review). |
| Location: | Institute for Materials Research, Tohoku University, 2-1-1 Katahira, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8577, Japan |
| Start Date: | As soon as possible after selection |
| Job Description: | Candidates are expected to actively promote basic and applied research on advanced materials development using additive manufacturing, related powder production technologies such as atomization, and new metallurgical processes. In addition to conducting research, candidates should be highly motivated to support collaborative research at the center and contribute to organizational management activities. |
| Qualifications: | Applicants must hold a PhD degree or be expected to obtain one before the start of employment. |
| Application Deadline: | November 30, 2026 |
| Further Information: | https://www.imr.tohoku.ac.jp/en/news/open_position/detail---id-848.html |
3. Specially Appointed Assistant Professor
| Title: | Specially Appointed Assistant Professor (1 position) |
| Affiliation: | Multi-Functional Materials Science Research Laboratory, Institute for Materials Research, Tohoku University |
| Term of Employment: | Non-tenured, 1 year (possibility of extension for up to 5 years following a reappointment review). |
| Location: | Institute for Materials Research, Tohoku University, 2-1-1 Katahira, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8577, Japan |
| Job Description: | Theoretical research on ceramic materials, such as semiconductors, dielectrics, and ionic conductors, using theoretical calculations and/or informatics approaches (computational theory/materials informatics). |
| Qualifications: | Applicants must hold a PhD degree. |
| Application Deadline: | November 30, 2026 |
| Further Information: | https://www.imr.tohoku.ac.jp/en/news/open_position/detail---id-847.html |
About the Institute for Materials Research (IMR)
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.
Contact:
Professor Hidemi Kato
Cooperative Research and Development Center for Advanced Materials
Institute for Materials Research, Tohoku University
Tel: +81-22-215-2110
E-mail: hidemi.kato.b7
tohoku.ac.jp
Professor Yu Kumagai
Multi-Functional Materials Science Research Laboratory
Institute for Materials Research, Tohoku University
Tel: +81-22-215-2106
E-mail: yukumagaitohoku.ac.jp
