Job description
Background of the recruitment and description of the project
Hokkaido University actively promotes education and research activities while relying on diverse human resources and gender equality. Therefore, Hokkaido University explicitly invites non-Japanese applicants and female applicants qualified in Applied Quantum Science and Engineering. Hokkaido University is also committed to support a work-life balance for employees, and to create an environment in which employees can demonstrate their abilities and achieve their full potential.
Work content and job description
Research Area
Field of Radiation Medical Physics and Radiation Therapy Engineering(Specifically, research related to proton beam and heavy-ion beam therapy, e.g., treatment planning, dose calculation, optimization computation, irradiation equipment/techniques, image engineering, real-time image guidance, radiation dosimetry/measurement, radiation biology, etc.)
Responsibilities
Immediately after employment
Engage in education and research activities related to the Faculty of Engineering, the Graduate School of Engineering, and the School of Engineering (including general education courses), and participate in administrative and management duties, including service on departmental, faculty, graduate school, and university committees. In this laboratory, advanced medical application research utilizing quantum beams are conducted in collaboration with the Faculty of Medicine and the Proton Beam Therapy Center at Hokkaido University Hospital. After taking up the position, the successful candidate is expected to play a key role in research collaboration with the Proton Beam Therapy Center and educational collaboration with the Graduate School of Biomedical Science and Engineering.
Scope of change
Duties as determined by the University.
Scope of Work
Graduate Level: Lectures related to Radiation Therapy Engineering and Radiation Physics in both Japanese and English programs.
Undergraduate Level: Lectures, exercises, and laboratory experiments related to the Department of Mechanical and Intelligent System Engineering.
Assigned department
Existing departments
Immediately after employment: Laboratory of Quantum Beam Science and Medical Engineering, Research Group of Quantum Engineering for Life Science and Medicine, Division of Applied Quantum Science and Engineering
Scope of changes: Places as determined by the University
Job type
Assistant Professor level
Research field
- Life Science - Radiological sciences
- Life Science - General internal medicine
- Life Science - Biomedical engineering
- Life Science - Medical systems
- Energy Engineering - Quantum beam science
Wages
Annual Salary : 4 million yen ~
The salary will be determined in accordance with the regulations of Hokkaido University
Working hours
Working hours :08:30-17:00
Holidays : Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, and year-end and New Year holidays (12/29 - 1/3)
Overtime and other explanations : Monday to Friday
Overtime and other explanations: Discretionary work routine based on consent (standard 8:30-17:00, Deemed to have worked 7 hours and 45 minutes in a day.) or fixed working hour system
Break time 45 minutes
Application requirements
Qualifications
Education and Degree Requirements
Ph.D. / Doctor
Possess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.
Work experience
- Willing and eager to work collaboratively with other faculty members in student education (lectures, seminars, and research supervision).
- While prior knowledge of radiation therapy is not strictly required, applicants must have a strong drive to take on new research domains in radiation therapy.
- Possess English communication skills relevant to the specialized field.
- Applicants whose native language is not Japanese must have sufficient Japanese language proficiency to perform educational, research, and administrative/management duties.
Official qualification in specific field, etc.
- Hold a Medical Physicist certification, or possess a strong motivation to acquire specialized knowledge toward earning this certification.
Employment Type
Regular employee
Contract period
Nontenured - Non-tenure track
5 years (a tenure-track position may be appointed after an evaluation before the end of this five-year term)
Probationary period present
Three months
Work location
060-8628 Hokkaido Kita 13, Nishi 8, Kita-ku, Sapporo Faculty of Engineering, Hokkaido University
Compensation
Various systems
Pay increase system : available
Retirement allowances : available.Resignation/retirement lump sum will be determined in accordance with the regulations of Hokkaido University
Transportation expenses : available.Commuting Allowance will be determined in accordance with the regulations of Hokkaido University
Retirement age : available.The age of mandatory retirement will be determined in accordance with the regulations of Hokkaido University
Insurance
Employees' Health Insurance : available（Mutual Association of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology）
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 : 2027/05/01
Starting date : 2027/05/01
Job content supplemental explanation
May 1, 2027 or the earliest possible date thereafter
Application period
2026/10/26~2027/01/12 Deadline for receipt
Application method
Attached documents
Application Form : Online Submission
including picture, date of birth, nationality if other than Japanese, current address, contact information, educational history after university, degrees acquired, qualifications, employment history
Achievements and Activities : Online Submission
(1)Research Achievements
A) Research achievements classified into the following categories: peer-reviewed journal articles (including Impact Factor (IF) and Total Citations (TC)), books, international conference proceedings, review articles, technical reports, creative works, invited lectures, and other achievements (including patents, inventions, and innovations). Full names of all authors should be listed in publication order.
B) Record of competitive external funding: Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (classified as Principal Investigator or Co-Investigator), collaborative and commissioned research projects (Principal Investigator only), and publicly solicited research funds (Principal Investigator only).
C)Membership and scholarly activities in professional associations, public contributions (including research collaboration with industry), awards and honors, etc.
(2) Educational Achievements
A)Supervision (noting courses supervised and separated into the following categories: undergraduate and graduate levels, adjunct positions, and positions outside the university
B)Improvement of Education: textbook authorship/translations, books/papers on improvement of education, grants/awards received concerning education
C)Miscellaneous: history of participation and activity in educational committees with notable events mentioned
Other online application forms
(3) Copies of three major publications (one copy each)
(4)Summary of recent research and research plan (3-4 pages of A4-sized paper sheets including figures and tables)
(5)Statement of educational aspirations and philosophy if appointed (approximately 1000 words)
(6)Contact information of two references (name, institution, phone number, e-mail address)
(7)Applicants whose native language is not Japanese should submit documentation demonstrating Japanese language proficiency (e.g., JLPT certificate or equivalent documentation).
Please download designated formats for Curriculum vitae and, (1), (2) from the following site: https://www.eng.hokudai.ac.jp/english/recruit/
Return of application documents
We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.
JREC-IN Portal web application
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Online Submission
E-mail Application
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Recruiting Institution's Web application system
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URL of this job posting
https://www.eng.hokudai.ac.jp/english/recruit/
Selection / Notification of result
Selection
Interview may be conducted if necessary. In the event that an interview is required, the applicant is responsible for any travel expenditures.
Notification of result
The faculty member in charge will notify the successful candidate by phone or e-mail.
Contact details
Hokkaido University
Division of Applied Quantum Science, Hokkaido University
Taeko Matsuura
0117066672
taeko.matsuura(at)eng.hokudai.ac.jp
- Please change (at) to @ and send it.
Notes
Applications should be sent via upload link of JREC-IN Portal (https://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekTop).
The submitted document will not be returned to the applicant. Applications will not be used for purposes other than this job posting.
