Job description
Background of the recruitment and description of the project
We are looking for a motivated postdoctoral researcher to join our group and work on hydrogen production systems and infrastructure. The research covers process modeling, design, and optimization, with applications to the decarbonization of energy systems and the chemical industry.
https://www.pse.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/index.html
Work content and job description
- Modeling, design, and optimization of hydrogen production processes and supply chains
- System-level assessment of low-carbon pathways for energy and chemical production
- Bringing together technical, economic, environmental, and safety criteria in process design and decision-making
Assigned department
Existing departments
Sugiyama-Badr Lab, Chemical System Engineering Department
Job type
Researcher/Postdoc level
Research field
Others - Unspecified
Wages
Annual Salary : 4 million yen ~ 6 million yen
The salary includes performance and achievement allowances. The salary will be decided taking your qualifications, capacity, experience, etc. into account.
Working hours
Working hours :10:00-18:00
Break time :12:00-12:45
Holidays : Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays, and the year-end and New Year holidays (Dec. 29th to Jan. 3rd)
Overtime and other explanations : Discretionary work system for professional work applies and working hours will be deemed as 7 hours and 45 minutes per day.
Application requirements
Qualifications
Education and Degree Requirements
Ph.D. / Doctor
A PhD in chemical engineering, process systems engineering, or a related field (or expected by the start date)
Work experience
Required qualifications
- Strong background in process systems engineering
- Experience in process modeling, simulation, and design
- Experience in optimization and related programming tools (e.g., Python/Pyomo, GAMS)
- Ability to communicate in English
Preferred qualifications
- Experience in environmental impact assessment (e.g., life cycle assessment)
- Experience in risk or hazard assessment
- Experience in data science, such as machine learning, large language models (LLMs), data-driven modeling
Employment Type
Contract employee
Contract period
Nontenured - Non-tenure track
April 1, 2027 to March 31, 2028
Probationary period present
14 days from the date of employment
Work location
113-8656 Tokyo 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku
Compensation
Various systems
Pay increase system : not available
Bonus : not available
Retirement allowances : not available
Transportation expenses : Commuting Allowance up to JPY 55,000 is supplied.
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 not allowed on campus grounds. (only permitted in designated areas outside.)
Supplementary explanation of compensation
Annual Paid Leave, Special Leave, etc.
Application Considerations
Number of hired
1 person(s)
Hiring date : 2027/04/01
Starting date : 2027/04/01
Application period
2026/11/06~2026/12/31 Deadline for receipt
Selection will be conducted and finished at any time even before the deadline.
Application method
Attached documents
Application Form : Online Submission
Achievements and Activities : Online Submission
Other online application forms
- The University of Tokyo Standard Resume (Download the resume from the website below.)
https://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/about/jobs.html
- Publication list
- Short research statement 1-2 pages
- Must be written in English
Applications must include all materials. Send to badr@pse.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp with the e-mail title of “Application for Project Researcher at Sugiyama-Badr Lab.”
Return of application documents
Others
Personal information is handled carefully according to the Privacy Policy of The University of Tokyo, and will be used only for this recruitment purposes.
Submitted documents will not be returned.
JREC-IN Portal web application
Not available
E-mail Application
Accept
badr(at)pse.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp
- Please change (at) to @ and send it.
Recruiting Institution's Web application system
Not available
URL of this job posting
https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/jobs.ac.kr/jobs/prd/1980088/cr2026-076-1105-001-en.pdf
Selection / Notification of result
Selection
After screening of application materials, interviews of selected applicants will be conducted.
Notification of result
We will contact selected applicants by email
Contact details
The University of Tokyo
Chemical System Engineering Department
Sara Badr
0358416876
badr(at)pse.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp
- Please change (at) to @ and send it.
Notes
If you are personally in contract with foreign governmental bodies, corporations or universities, or you are in receipt of a large benefit (financial or any other form) from foreign governmental bodies during the period of your employment, the provisions of the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act (FEFTA) may prohibit or restrict the sharing of technology that are designated as controlled technology possibly making it difficult for you to fulfill your duties as an academic or administrative staff of the university as a result. Therefore, in such cases it is necessary to keep such contracts/benefits within the scope where it does not hinder the sharing of technologies necessary for your duties by the university.
We welcome proactive application from women in accordance with “The University of Tokyo,
Declaration for Promoting Gender Equality”.
