Assistant Professor (Laboratory for Chemistry and Life Science (CLS))

28 Mar 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Tokyo Institute of Technology

Department

Laboratory for Chemistry and Life Science, Institute of Innovative Research

Research Field

Chemistry
Engineering
Physics
Technology

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)
Established Researcher (R3)

Country

Japan

Application Deadline

9 May 2024 - 23:59 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Permanent

Job Status

Not Applicable

Hours Per Week

See description

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

[Background of the recruitment and description of the project]
* Background of the recruitment and description of the project
Materials physics/chemistry, especially surface/interface science or physical/quantum chemistry or reaction engineering, based on computational science and/or data-driven AI science
http://www.res.titech.ac.jp/english/news/recruitment/20240801_assit.p.h…

[Work content and job description]
The successful candidate will be required to carry out the following tasks:
* Leading research in the above specialized fields as well as their applications to the battery, cell and catalyst issues, in collaboration with Prof. Y. Tateyama, in the "Molecular Advance Chemistry" field of CLS.
* Research guidance for students in Prof. Y. Tateyama group.
* Instruction and exercise in undergraduate and graduate courses at the Department of Chemical Science and Engineering, School of Materials and Chemical Technology
* Other administrative works in the group, CLS and the school.

* Assigned department
Newly established departments
Date of new establishment:2024/04/01

[Work location]
* Address
226-8501 Kanagawa 4259 Nagatsuta-cho, Midori-ku, Yokohama; Tokyo Institute of Technology.

[Number of hired]
Number of hired:1 person(s)
Hiring date:2024-08-01 00:00:00
Starting date:2024-08-01 00:00:00
Job content supplemental explanation:August 1, 2024 or the earliest possible date thereafter.

Requirements
Additional Information
Benefits

[Compensation]
Annual salary:4 million yen - 6 million yen
Wages description:The successful candidate will be paid under the “Annual Salary System with Lump-Sum Retirement Allowance” pursuant to the Institute’s Regulations on Wage and Salary for Staff under Annual Salary System with Lump-Sum Retirement Allowance. In accordance with the regulations, the amount of annual salary will be determined based on the standard level for the first fiscal year of employment, and will be based on performance evaluations in subsequent years. A retirement allowance will be paid separately at the time of retirement.
●Annual salary examples (The amounts listed below are only examples provided in the regulations and do not relate to this position.)
Assistant professor hired immediately after completing a doctoral degree
Standard: JPY 5,000,000
Minimum*: JPY 4,800,000
Maximum*: JPY 5,600,000
*The minimum and maximum amounts will vary depending on performance.
Working hours:08:30-17:15
Break time:12:15-13:15
Holidays :Saturday, Sunday and national holiday
Overtime and other explanations:De facto working hours* under the discretionary labor system for professional work:
7 hours 45 minutes per day (38 hours 45 minutes per week)
*Hours considered as working hours
Employment type:Regular employee
Contract period:Nontenured
Contract period description:Fixed-term appointments will be for up to 5 years. Reappointment may be possible for one additional term of up to 5 years.
Probationary period:Probationary period present
Probationary period description:6 months

[Various systems]
Pay increase system:available
Bonus:available
Retirement allowances:available
Transportation expenses:available

[Insurance]
Employees' Health Insurance:available
Employees' Pension Insurance:available
Worker's accident insurance:available
Employment insurance:available

[Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace]
Smoking is prohibited on campus (excluding designated outdoor smoking areas).

[Supplementary explanation of compensation]

Additional comments

1.Application documents will not be returned. The personal information provided in the submitted documents will be used solely for recruitment and not for any other purpose, pursuant to the Institute’s applicable rules and regulations.
2.Tokyo Institute of Technology, in order to ensure a diverse workforce, guarantees equal opportunities for all individuals regardless of nationality or gender.
3.Smoking is prohibited on campus (excluding designated outdoor smoking areas).
4.Questions regarding the applicability of the “Specific Categories” under the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act may be asked during the selection process.
5.Work conditions may be subject to change due to the integration with Tokyo Medical and Dental University, which is anticipated in fall 2024.

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Tokyo Institute of Technology

Country

Japan

City

Kanagawa

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekJorDetail?fn=0&ln=1&id=D124031261&ln_jor=1

Contact

City

Tokyo

STATUS: EXPIRED