Job description
Background of the recruitment and description of the project
Research Field: Polymer chemistry including small molecular synthesis targeting new monomers and additives
Work content and job description
Job description:
[Immediately after hiring]
- Organic synthesis of small molecules including products purification by column chromatography as well as polymer synthesis including purification of polymers by reprecipitation
- Characterization of polymers using NMR, SEC, circular dichroism spectroscopy and related techniques
[Scope of Change] No change expected
Qualifications
PhD degree(s) at the time of appointment
Individuals with strong background of synthetic chemistry and/or polymer chemistry who can independently conduct synthetic experiments to create small molecules and polymers
Those who are unfamiliar with synthetic organic chemistry and polymer chemistry will be positively considered as long as they are willing to learn synthesis and polymer chemistry.
*Applicants residing in Japan may be given priority in the selection process.
Assigned department
Existing departments
[Immediately after hiring] Macromolecular Science Research Division, Institute for Catalysis [Scope of Change] No change expected
Job type
Researcher/Postdoc level
Research field
- Nanotechnology/Materials - Polymer chemistry
- Nanotechnology/Materials - Synthetic organic chemistry
- Nanotechnology/Materials - Polymer materials
- Nanotechnology/Materials - Organic functional materials
Wages
Annual Salary : 3 million yen ~ 5 million yen
Salary will be determined in accordance with the regulations of Hokkaido University.
Working hours
Working hours :08:30-17:00
Break time :12:15-13:00
Holidays : Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays provided for in the National Holidays Act, period between December 29 and January 3 of the following year and other days determined by the University.
Overtime and other explanations : Discretionary Labor System for Professional Work or Fixed Working Hour System based on agreement
[For Discretionary Labor System for Professional Work] The work hours per day are deemed as 7 hours and 45 minutes
Application requirements
Qualifications
Education and Degree Requirements
Ph.D. / Doctor
PhD degree(s) at the time of appointment
Work experience
Individuals with strong background of synthetic chemistry and/or polymer chemistry who can independently conduct synthetic experiments to create small molecules and polymers
Those who are unfamiliar with synthetic organic chemistry and polymer chemistry will be positively considered as long as they are willing to learn synthesis and polymer chemistry.
Employment Type
Contract employee
Full-time
Contract period
Nontenured - Non-tenure track
From the earliest possible date after December 1, 2026 (negotiable) to March 31, 2027
Contract renewals are considered annually through review, with the possibility of extension up to a maximum of March 31, 2028
Probationary period present
Probation Period: One month from the starting date
Work location
001-0021 Hokkaido Kita 21 Nishi 10, Kita-ku, Sapporo
Compensation
Various systems
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 in designated areas only
Application Considerations
Number of hired
1 person(s)
Hiring date : 2026/12/01
Starting date : 2026/12/01
Application period
2026/10/20~2026/11/30 Deadline for receipt
The recruitment may be closed once a suitable candidate is found.
Application method
Attached documents
Other online application forms
- Curriculum vitae
Free format with the applicant’s photo, educational history since high school, degrees acquired other qualifications and awards(relative to and/or requisite for your research), and employment history*
*List all details if you have been employed since (or were employed starting on or after) April 1, 2013 by Hokkaido University, of any positions held including Part-time Lecturer, Teaching Assistant, Teaching Fellow, Research Assistant and Short-term Support Assistant. - Research achievements categorized into the following types: a) peer-reviewed original papers, b) reviews, c) commentaries, d) patents, e) others (honors and grants received, etc.)
- Brief summary of research activities to date (up to 2 pages)
- Future aspirations in research careers in Institute for Catalysis (up to 2 pages)
- A list of two references (including the names, institutions and contact information)
Application Submission
Files including the documents above should be sent to the following e-mail address:
E-mail: tamaki.nakano@cat.hokudai.ac.jp
- Please combine the application documents into a single PDF.
- Please put “Application for Postdoctoral Fellow in ICAT” in the subject box.
- Submitted documents will not be returned to the applicants.
- Application materials will not be used for any purpose other than the selection process.
- We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.
Return of application documents
We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.
JREC-IN Portal web application
Not available
E-mail Application
Accept
tamaki.nakano(at)cat.hokudai.ac.jp
- Please change (at) to @ and send it.
Recruiting Institution's Web application system
Not available
URL of this job posting
https://www.hokudai.ac.jp/introduction/recruit/koubo/
Selection / Notification of result
Selection
We will contact you individually only if you are selected for an online interview based on the document screening.
Notification of result
Those who pass the initial document screening will onlu be contacted.
Contact details
Hokkaido University
Institute for Catalysis
Prof. Tamaki Nakano
0117069155
tamaki.nakano(at)cat.hokuda.ac.jp
- Please change (at) to @ and send it.
Notes
Hokkaido University is committed to actively promoting education and research activities through diverse human resources. Additionally, the university actively supports balancing education and research activities with daily life. Refer to the following webpage for the details: Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
