Assistant Professor ( The Department of Chemical Science and Engineering, School of Materials and Chemical Technology, Institute of Science Tokyo)

About the position

Assistant Professor ( The Department of Chemical Science and Engineering, School of Materials and Chemical Technology, Institute of Science Tokyo)

Institution: Institute of Science Tokyo

Department: School of Materials and Chemical Technology, Department of Chemical Science and Engineering

Organisation/Company: Institute of Science Tokyo

Research Field: Engineering

Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2)

Established Researcher (R3)

Job Status: Not Applicable

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?: Not funded by a EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?: No

[Background of the recruitment and description of the project]

Applicants should have expertise in at least one of the following fields: solid-state chemistry, physical chemistry, materials chemistry, semiconductor engineering, or have a strong interest in developing expertise in one or more of these areas.

https://www.isct.ac.jp/ja/017/research/visionary-initiatives

The successful candidate will be required to carry out research for thin-film synthesis of new materials and development of their functions and physical properties.

The successful candidate will engage in educational activities and provide research supervision in the field of solid-state chemistry, physical chemistry, materials chemistry, and/or semiconductor engineering.

The successful candidate will engage in the administration and operation within the Department of Chemical Science and Engineering, School of Materials and Chemical Technology.

The successful candidate will supervise the education and the research of undergraduate and graduate students in collaboration with Prof.

The successful candidate will be responsible for education and research in inorganic chemistry within the Department of Chemical Science and Engineering, and will participate in undergraduate laboratory courses and experimental instruction.

The successful candidate will engage in activities within one of the eight Visionary Initiatives (VIs), which serve as interdisciplinary research hubs.

152-8552 Tokyo Ookayama, Meguro-ku 2-12-1, School of Materials and Chemical Technology, Institute of Science Tokyo

Assistant professor hired immediately after completing a doctoral degree (employment starting in April)

Subsequent years:

The amounts listed above are provided as examples based on Institute rules and do not directly refer to this specific position.

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.

Job descriptions and work locations may be subject to change due to organizational restructuring, within the scope defined by the Institute.

The Institute, in order to ensure a diverse workforce, guarantees equal opportunities for all individuals regardless of nationality or gender.

Company/Institute: Institute of Science Tokyo

What you’ll bring

• Applicants should have expertise in at least one of the following fields: solid-state chemistry, physical chemistry, materials chemistry, semiconductor engineering, or have a strong interest in developing expertise in one or more of these areas.
• The successful candidate will be required to carry out research for thin-film synthesis of new materials and development of their functions and physical properties.
• Additional fixed allowances for commuting, housing, dependents, or other considerations may be provided separately to eligible candidates.

At a glance

Position type

Assistant professor

Institution

Institute of Science Tokyo

Department

School of Materials and Chemical Technology, Department of Chemical Science and Engineering

Research group

Not stated

Location

Tokyo, Japan, JP

Supervisor / contact person

Prof. Akira Ohtomo

Funding

Salaried
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?: Not funded by a EU programme
[Compensation]
Annual salary:5 million yen - 8 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 Rules on Wage and Salary for Staff under Annual Salary System with Lump-Sum Retirement Allowance.
In accordance with the rules, the amount of annual salary will be determined based on the candidate’s age, highest degree obtained, work experience, and other factors for the first fiscal year of employment, and will be based on performance evaluations in subsequent years.
Annual salary examples (including bonuses, etc.)
The amount of the first payment of the Addition to Annual Salary and the Performance-Based Bonus may vary depending on the length of time between the employment start date and the payment date.
[Supplementary explanation of compensation]

Duration

Not stated

Expected start

2027-04-01 00:00:00

Vacancy reference

EURAXESS-464837

Research focus

Discipline

Chemistry, Physics

Research area

Semiconductors

Methods

Synthesis

Software

Not stated

Dates to know

Listed on FOSS Positions

20 Sep 2026

Original advertisement date

Not stated in the source

Application deadline

09 Oct 2026 · 23:59 UTC

Priority review date

Not stated

Last checked

20 Sep 2026

Last updated

20 Sep 2026

2026-10-09T23:59:59+00:00

How to apply

Application Deadline: 9 Oct 2026 - 23:59 (UTC)
Where to apply
Apply now

https://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekJorDetail?fn=0&id=D126090517&ln=1&ln_jor=1

Original sources

https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/464837 ↗

https://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekJorDetail?fn=0&id=D126090517&ln=1&ln_jor=1 ↗