[Overview]
The Advanced Institute for Materials Research (AIMR) at Tohoku University invites applications for three Junior Principal Investigator positions (JPIs, Tenure-track Associate Professors).
Successful candidates will engage in research in Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics or other scientific fields related to materials science in an independent research environment.
AIMR was launched as one of the centers established by the World Premier International Research Center Initiative (WPI) with the support of the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), aimed at developing world-class research bases in Japan. After its establishment in 2007, AIMR has been active in conducting research activities and creating new systems in order to become a global center for materials science. Since 2012, AIMR has also been conducting fundamental research by finding connections between materials science and mathematics. Through prediction, AIMR aims to formulate new scientific principles that can enable the development of materials. In order to
ensure that the advanced materials that have been developed play a useful role in society, AIMR is also engaged in the development of devices and systems that make use of these materials.
We welcome highly motivated candidates with an outstanding academic background and strong desire to participate in an interdisciplinary research environment alongside scholars from a wide range of research fields. The official language in AIMR is English and substantial support is provided for researchers
coming from all around the world.

[Position]
3 Associate Professors (Junior Principal Investigators, JPIs)

[Term]
Tenure-Track System
Fixed-term employment of 5 years
According to the Tenure-Track System of AIMR, the tenure review will be carried out no later than 1 year and 6 months before the end of the appointment period.
Additionally, the candidate will be informed of the result of the tenure review no later than 1 year before the end of the appointment period.
Successful candidates will be employed as a Principal Investigator (PI) and be promoted to the tenured Professor position.

[Starting date]
July 1, 2025, or the earliest possible date thereafter

[Deadline for applications]
February 28, 2025, 17:00 (JST)

[Location]
Advanced Institute for Materials Research (AIMR), Tohoku University
2-1-1, Katahira, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan

[Working Hours]
The Discretionary Labor System for Professional Work will be applied. A total of 7.75 hours is to be worked by the employee per day, with the time worked left to their own discretion. Employees are allowed breaks in accordance with Japanese labor laws.

[Salary]
The annual salary system is applied.
The annual salary amount is determined in accordance with the Regulations on Employees Salary at National University Corporation Tohoku University.

[Insurance]
Health Insurance: Enrollment in the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) Mutual Aid Association [Short-term benefits]
Pension Insurance: Enrollment in the MEXT Mutual Aid Association [Long-term benefits]
Worker's accident insurance: Coverage provided
Employment insurance: Coverage provided

[Start-up Support]
The successful applicant will receive start-up funding of 2,000,000 JPY per year for the first two years only (4,000,000 JPY in total) as a basis for research operations.

[Application materials & How to apply]
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