Application method (addition of e-mail sending) and Deadline are changed according to spread of infection of new corona (COVID-19). (2020/5/18)

Job type : Professor

Number of positions : 1 Position

Work location : Institute of Advanced Energy, Kyoto University
(Location: Gokasho, Uji, Kyoto 611-0011, JAPAN)

Job information : He/she should work as a principal investigator responsible for research in the field of energy science based on physics and engineering

Qualification requirements : He/she must hold the doctoral degree. We are looking forward to application from those who have clear vision and conduct research to pioneer new fields in energy science. He/she should
work in constructive stance with the sufficient flexibility to conduct research in collaboration with researchers from home and abroad.

Starting date : Preferably as early as possible after the selection.

Employment status : 10 years. The contract may be renewed on the basis of evaluation.

Duty hour and Holiday : Discretionary Labor System for Professional Work. (7 h 45 min/day, 38 h 45 min/week.）
Holidays: Saturday, Sunday, National holidays, University Founding Day, Summer Holidays
(Aug. 13 to 15) and Year-end and New Year holidays (Dec. 29 to Jan. 3)

Salary : To be determined in accordance with Kyoto University regulations

Allowance : To be determined in accordance with Kyoto University regulations

Social insurance : MEXT Mutual Association of Health Insurance, employee pension insurance, employment insurance, and industrial accident compensation insurance

Probation period : 6 months

Application method :
Application forms from (1) to (5) should be prepared either in English or Japanese by separated pages of A4 size paper. Applicant’s name should be cited on upper right header on each page.
(1) Curriculum Vitae (including the description of possible date to start job. In the case of Japanese, regular commercially available format can be used.)
(2) -List of publications: Categorize as original papers, conference proceedings, reviews, patents and etc. Classify peer-reviewed papers. Important publications up to 10 can be attached.
-List of research grants; name, amount, sponsor, period and applicants role.
-List of social activities; memberships and roles in academic societies and social out-reach activities must be reported, if any.
(3) Summary of the previous activities in research (approx. two pages of A4 size paper) categorized by theme
(4) Research plans (approx. one page of A4 size paper)
(5) Name of up to two persons who can provide their opinions about the applicant, or Letter of recommendation.

(Where to Submit)
The sending of application document is allowed according to spread of infection of new corona (COVID-19). In the case of e-mail, the application document should be send to t-morii*iae.kyoto-u.ac.jp (please replace * with @), and the subject is described as “advanced energy conversion research division, Professor”. Moreover, the receipt of application document should be confirmed. (addition of 2020/5/18)

Submissions should be postal-mailed to the following:
Prof. Takashi Morii
Faculty Consort Director, Institute of Advanced Energy, Kyoto University
Gokasho, Uji, Kyoto 611-0011, JAPAN
E-mail: t-morii*iae.kyoto-u.ac.jp (please replace * with @)
Type in red "Enclosed application forms for advanced energy conversion research division" on the front surface of the envelope. Applications by registered postal mail or courier service that have a capability of tracking and delivery confirmation.

Deadline : Application forms must reach no later than May 29, 2020 June 29, 2020.

Selection procedures : Applications will be reviewed by a selection committee. Interviews may be conducted after reviewing applications. Applicants who are based overseas will be asked to participate in a Skype interview.

Inquiries :
Prof. Takashi Morii, Institute of Advanced Energy, Kyoto University
E-mail: t-morii*iae.kyoto-u.ac.jp (please replace * with @)
Phone: +81-774-38-3585

Other :
(1) The personal information provided in the submitted documents will be used solely for
recruitment and not for any other purpose.
(2) Application documents will not be returned.
(3) Kyoto University guarantees equal opportunities for all individuals regardless of nationality
or gender.
(4) Kyoto University promotes equal opportunities in gender and strongly encourages
applications from female candidates.
(5) Educational assignments may be given as a member of Graduate School of Energy
Science, Kyoto University.
(6) For more information on IAE, please visit the web below;
http://www.iae.kyoto- u.ac.jp/new-iae/en/

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