Assistant Professor (Department of Chemistry, School of Science: Inorganic Chemistry)

Job description

Background of the recruitment and description of the project

Inorganic chemistry (solid state chemistry, chemical crystallography, supramolecular chemistry, coordination chemistry, and materials and energy science)

Work content and job description

The successful candidate will be requested to carry out innovative research in the above-described fields, and to engage in research, teach, and administrative works at Department of Chemistry, School of Science.

Assigned department

Existing departments

Department of Chemistry, School of Science

Job type

• Assistant Professor level

Research field

• Nanotechnology/Materials - Inorganic/coordination chemistry

Wages

Annual Salary: 5 million yen ~ 6 million yen

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. A retirement allowance will be paid separately at the time of retirement.

Annual salary examples (including bonuses, etc.)

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

• First year: JPY 5,920,000 (general example)
• Subsequent years: Minimum*: JPY 5,970,000; Standard: JPY 6,650,000; Maximum*: JPY 7,910,000
• *Minimum and maximum amounts may vary depending on performance evaluations.

Important information:

• The amounts listed above are provided as examples based on Institute rules and do not directly refer to this specific position.
• Additional fixed allowances for commuting, housing, dependents, or other considerations may be provided separately to eligible candidates.
• 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. If a candidate is transferring from another national university or organization, their period of service at the previous institution may be taken into consideration.

Working hours

• Working hours: 08:30-17:15
• Break time: 12:15-13:15
• 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

Application requirements

Qualifications

Education and Degree Requirements

Ph.D. / Doctor

Applicants must hold a PhD, be near to completion of a PhD, or have equivalent experience in a relevant subject along with appropriate laboratory research experience.

Employment Type

Regular employee

Contract period

Nontenured - Non-tenure track

5 years (No reappointment)

Probationary period present

6 months

Work location

152-8550 Tokyo 2-12-1 Ookayama, Meguro-ku

Compensation

Various systems

• Pay increase system: available
• Bonus: 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)

Number of hired

1 person(s)

Hiring date: 2027/04/01

Starting date: 2027/04/01

Application period

2026/08/24~2026/10/30 Deadline for receipt

Application method

Application documents (specified forms)

• 公募案内【英語版】化学系助教（無機・分析化学）docx.docx
• CVFormat.docx
• ApplicationForm_NameE.xlsx

Attached documents

Application Form: Online Submission

Achievements and Activities: Online Submission

Other online application forms

1. Curriculum vitae* including professional and educational history from high school onward, honors and awards, criminal history and disciplinary actions, and email address. *Please use the designated CV format.
2. Accomplishment statement, including:
   • Refereed journal papers and conference proceedings
   • Books and commentaries
   • Lectures and presentations in international conferences (State if it was a keynote or invited one.)
   • Patents, etc.
     For item a., list the number of citations of each paper and the total number of citations (including the h-index) along with the database name.
3. Up to three reprints or copies of major publications (one copy for each publication)
4. Research statement with a summary of research accomplishments and details of the future direction and plan for the applicant’s work (free form, three A4 pages)
5. Teaching statement that provides a summary of accomplishments and discusses ideas for teaching and learning (free form, one A4 page)
6. Summary of social activities, such as those as a member of international and academic committees
7. Two references with names, affiliations, and contact details

【Important】 Download an Excel file from JREC-IN Portal site (ApplicationForm_NameE.xlsx) and summarize the applicant’s information.

Return of application documents

We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.

JREC-IN Portal web application: Accept

E-mail Application: Not available

Recruiting Institution's Web application system: Not available

URL of this job posting

https://www.jinji2.jim.titech.ac.jp/koubo/en/

Selection / Notification of result

Selection

Selected applicants may be asked to have an on-campus interview and/or give a presentation.

Please note that travel expenses for attending in-person interviews will not be reimbursed.

Notification of result

We will contact you by e-mail.

Contact details

Institute of Science Tokyo

Department of Chemistry, School of Science

Masaki Kawano

mkawano(at)chem.sci.isct.ac.jp

• Please change (at) to @ and send it.

Notes

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. Job descriptions and work locations may be subject to change due to organizational restructuring, within the scope defined by the Institute.
3. The Institute, in order to ensure a diverse workforce, guarantees equal opportunities for all individuals regardless of nationality or gender.
4. Smoking is prohibited on campus (excluding designated outdoor smoking areas).
5. Questions regarding the applicability of the “Specific Categories” under the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act may be asked during the selection process.
6. For more information, please refer to the link given in .
7. After the appointment, research will be conducted in collaboration with Professor Masaki Kawano.