Call for Professorship at Nanophotoelectronics Laboratory, Computing System Platforms Division, Research Institute of Electrical Communication (RIEC), Tohoku University

9 May 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Tohoku University

Department

Research Institute of Electrical Communication

Research Field

Technology
Engineering
Information science
Computer science
Physics
Chemistry

Researcher Profile

Leading Researcher (R4)

Country

Japan

Application Deadline

31 Jul 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
【Research areas】
For further promotion of the social-system transformation caused by rapid progress of AI technologies as a result of dramatic increase of computing power and traffic data, it is indispensable to create information devices and systems with high speed, high functionality and low power consumption towards the realization of carbon-neutral society.
Aiming to realize the next-generation computing systems with an ability far beyond conventional computers, the Nanophotoelectronics Laboratory conducts the research and education related to (1) the innovation of new devices and systems for faster information processing by combining the photonics and electronics, (2) the exploration of optical properties and materials for the devices and systems, or (3) the development of technologies for evaluating materials and devices, e.g. using synchrotron radiation or laser.

[Work content and job description]
Research and education

* Assigned department
Existing departments

[Work location]
* Address
980-8577 Miyagi 2-1-1 Katahira, Aoba, Sendai

[Number of hired]
Number of hired:1 person(s)
Starting date:2025-04-01 00:00:00
Job content supplemental explanation:[Start of employment]
As early as possible after April in 2025.

Requirements
Additional Information
Benefits

[Compensation]
Annual salary:7 million yen - 9 million yen
Wages description:Starting salary calculation based on biographical background, etc.
Working hours:08:30-17:15
Break time:12:00-13:00
Holidays :Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays and year-end and New Year holidays
Overtime and other explanations:Discretionary labor system is applied, and the employee is considered to have worked 7 hours 45 minutes a day.
Employment type:Regular employee
Employment type description:Full-time
Contract period:Tenured
Probationary period:Probationary period absent

[Various systems]
Pay increase system:available
Bonus:available
Retirement allowances:available
Transportation expenses:available
Retirement age: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]
No smoking on campus

[Supplementary explanation of compensation]
In accordance with Tohoku University regulations
https://www.bureau.tohoku.ac.jp/kitei/reiki_taikei/r_taikei_01_04.html

Additional comments

・Tohoku University promotes activities to increase Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) and encourages people of varied talents from all backgrounds to apply for positions at the university.
Tohoku University’s website about the DEI Declaration is here:
http://dei.tohoku.ac.jp/en/vision/about/
・Pursuant to Article 8 of the Act on Securing, Etc. of Equal Opportunity and Treatment between Men and Women in Employment, Tohoku University shall, as a measure for increasing the presence of women among the academic staff, prioritize the hiring of women deemed qualified for each job opening, based on impartial evaluation.
・Tohoku University has published 'Tohoku University - Live as Who You Are - Guidelines for Gender and Sexual Diversity' to provide explanations and details of how those at the university should respond with respect to diverse sexuality. The purpose of the guidelines is to create an environment in which all students, faculty, and staff respect diverse sexuality in their academic, research, and professional activities.
Please see the Center for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Tohoku University website:
https://dei.tohoku.ac.jp/en/vision/consulting/for_minority/
・Tohoku University has the largest on-campus childcare system of all Japanese national universities. This network comprises three nurseries: Kawauchi Keyaki Nursery school (capacity: 22) and Aobayama Midori Nursery school (116), both open to all university employees, as well as Hoshinoko Nursery school (120), which is open to employees working at Tohoku University Hospital. In addition, Tohoku University Hospital runs a childcare room for mildly ill and convalescent children which is available to all university employees.
・See the following website for information on these and other programs that Tohoku University runs to assist work-life balance, to support researchers, and to advance gender equality, including measures to promote childcare leave among male employees.
Center for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Tohoku University website:
https://dei.tohoku.ac.jp/en/vision/consulting/for_family/
Human Resources and Planning Department website:
https://c.bureau.tohoku.ac.jp/jinji-top/external/a-4-kosodate/

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Tohoku University

Country

Japan

City

Miyagi

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekJorDetail?fn=0&ln=1&id=D124050136&ln_jor=1

Contact

City

Miyagi

STATUS: EXPIRED