We are seeking a highly motivated Specially Appointed Research Fellow join The Yabu Lab at the Advanced Institute for Materials Research (AIMR), Tohoku University (Sendai, Japan). Our research focuses on the synthesis and application of molecular catalysts for electrochemical energy conversion. We offer access to advanced equipment and facilities for synthesis, measurement, and characterization, ensuring a supportive environment for cutting-edge research. Your primary responsibility will be to collaborate with Dr. Tengyi Liu (Specially Appointed Assistant Professor) on measurements related to electrochemical CO2 reduction.
| Position | Specially Appointed Research Fellow |
|---|---|
| Job type, rank, number | 1 person |
| Term | Renewed yearly (The renewal depends on the evaluation of the previous year’s performance) |
| Starting date | March 1, 2025, or the earliest possible date thereafter |
| Deadline for applications | December 31, 2024, 23:59 (JST) |
| Research fields | Electrochemical carbon dioxide (CO2) or carbon monoxide (CO) reduction by using Flow-cell electrolyzers or Membrane electrode assemblies (MEA) |
| Qualifications | • Applicants must hold a Master or Bachelor degree in Materials Science, Chemistry, or a related field (candidates nearing graduation are also welcome to apply with proof of expected degree completion). |
| • Applicants should be able to efficiently communicate in English. | |
| • Applicants should be able to collect data and write report in English. | |
| • Applicants having ability to communicate in Japanese or Chinese are favorable. | |
| Treatment | • Employment status: Full-time (non-tenured) |
| • Work location: Tohoku district – Miyagi | |
| • Salary: The No. 3 annual salary system is applied. The annual salary includes monthly salary, regional allowances, year-end, and diligent service allowance, and retirement allowance. | |
| Application materials | • CV (prescribed form of Tohoku University(xlsx: 186.6KB)) |
| • Publications list (papers, books, lectures, awards, etc.) | |
| • Summary of research results and experience to date (maximum: 2 A4 pages) | |
| • Names and contact information for one or two persons who can provide opinions on the applicant* All documents are used only for screening and they will not be returned. | |
| How to apply | Please convert and combine the application materials (1) to (4) into a single PDF file and send by email to the following address. The email title should be “AIMR Application: Yabu Lab”. |
| Where to apply | Prof. Hiroshi YabuAdvanced Institute for Materials Research (AIMR), Tohoku [email protected] |
Prof. Hiroshi Yabu
Advanced Institute for Materials Research (AIMR), Tohoku University
E-mail: [email protected]