Job Posting (for Associate Professor), Closing Date: September 24th, 2026

 Affiliation Materials and Structures Laboratory, Institute of Integrated Research
 Position title Associate Professor
 Number of Openings  1
 Area of Specialization Energy Materials for GX (Green Transformation) Innovation
  • Applicants should have an original materials design strategy and be capable of conducting research and development on novel functional materials, including electronic, optical, magnetic, and chemical functional materials.
  • Preference will be given to applicants who can innovate new energy materials that contribute to a GX society, with a specific focus on developing advanced materials—related to semiconductors, superconductors, and hydrogen—for energy utilization, transportation, and storage.
 Job Description
  • Conduct research in the field of energy materials for GX innovation.
  • Participate in the administration of the University, the Institute of Integrated Research, and the Laboratory for Materials and Structures as an Associate Professor.
  • Belong to the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Materials and Chemical Technology, and engage in departmental administration, research supervision of undergraduate and graduate students, as well as teaching lectures, exercises, and experimental classes.
  • Participate in one of the University’s Visionary Initiatives (VI), which promote interdisciplinary research activities.
 Proposed Start Date  1st April 2027 or the earliest possible date thereafter.
 Closing Date for Application  Applications must be received by 24th September 2026.
 URL for further information  Further information
 JREC-IN data number  D126072063
 Where to Submit Chair of the Selection Committee:
Director, Laboratory for Materials and Structures, Institute of Integrated Research
Professor Michikazu Hara
Email: AssociateProf2026@msl.iir.isct.ac.jp
 Contacts Hidenori Hiramatsu
Professor, Laboratory for Materials and Structures, Institute of Integrated Research
Email: hiramatsu@msl.iir.isct.ac.jp

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