| 1. Number of positions and job title | one position open for Full Professor |
|---|---|
| 2. Division | Division of Regenerative and Biomedical Engineering, Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering, Tohoku University |
| 3. Starting Date | April 1, 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter. |
| 4. Duties and Responsibilities | The appointed Professor will be expected to employ molecular biology and biomedical engineering methodologies to elucidate the morphology and function of biological tissues, as well as the pathophysiology of various diseases at the organelle level, and to translate those findings into applications that maintain or enhance physiological function and advance therapeutic strategies. In addition to conducting their own research, the appointed Professor will teach courses and deliver lectures within the Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering, and mentor Master’s and Doctoral students in the design, execution, and completion of their theses and dissertations. |
| 5. Required qualifications and conditions | Applicants must satisfy all of the following: (1) Hold a doctoral degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) (2) Possess outstanding record of research achievements. (3) Demonstrate the capacity to contribute to teaching and research activities within the Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering. (4) Be able to promote and participate in industry–academia collaborative initiatives and other joint activities within the Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering. |
| 6. Teaching Responsibilities | Anatomy, Physiology for Biomedical Engineering, Fundamental Biochemistry, Laboratory Work for Biotechnology, Medical Device Development Practice, etc. |
| 7. Compensation | Annual salary system according to the rules of Tohoku University |
| 8. Application materials | (1) Curriculum vitae (with photo attached) (2) List of research achievements (Paper and conference presentations) (3) 10 or less main research papers (One copy of each A4 size document, no staples, each copy fastened with a double clip) (4) List of educational achievements (5) List of research grants and external funds (Within the past 10 years) (6) Summary of Achievements in Education and Research (Should be around 4,000 words each. Charts are also acceptable.) (7) Aspirations for research and education (Should be around 4,000 words each. Charts are also acceptable.) (8) Contact information of references (about 2 people): Name, name of institution, position title, telephone number and e-mail address. |
| 9. Application deadline | Application documents must arrive by August 18, 2025 (JST) |
| 10. Selection process | (1) After screening of documents, an interview may be conducted. Travel and other expenses for the interview will be borne by the applicant. (2) Interviews may be conducted online. |
| 11. Postal address | 6-6 Aramaki Aza Aoba, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8579, Japan General Affairs Section, Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering, Tohoku University |
| 12. Contact | General Affairs Section, Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering, Tohoku University 6-6 Aramaki Aza Aoba. Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan E-mail address: bme-syom*grp.tohoku.ac.jp (Replace * with @.) |
| 13. Others | (1) Personal information obtained from your application will only be used for this project. (2) Application documents will not be returned. (3) For an overview of the Graduate School, please visit the Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering HP (https://www.bme.tohoku.ac.jp/english/). (4) Tohoku University promotes activities to increase Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) and encourages people of varied talents from all backgrounds to apply for positions at the university. Tohoku University’s website about the DEI Declaration is here https://dei.tohoku.ac.jp/en/vision/about/ (5) Pursuant to Article 8 of the Act on Securing, Etc. of Equal Opportunity and Treatment between Men and Women in Employment, Tohoku University shall, as a measure for increasing the presence of women among the academic staff, prioritize the hiring of women deemed qualified for each job opening, based on impartial evaluation. (6) Tohoku University has published 'Tohoku University - Live as Who You Are - Guidelines for Gender and Sexual Diversity' to provide explanations and details of how those at the university should respond with respect to diverse sexuality. The purpose of the guidelines is to create an environment in which all students, faculty, and staff respect diverse sexuality in their academic, research, and professional activities. Please see the Center for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Tohoku University website: https://dei.tohoku.ac.jp/en/vision/consulting/for_minority/ (7) Tohoku University has the largest on-campus childcare system of all Japanese national universities. This network comprises three nurseries: Kawauchi Keyaki Nursery school (capacity: 22) and Aobayama Midori Nursery school (116), both open to all university employees, as well as Hoshinoko Nursery school (120), which is open to employees working at Tohoku University Hospital. In addition, Tohoku University Hospital runs a childcare room for mildly ill and convalescent children which is available to all university employees. (8) See the following website for information on these and other programs that Tohoku University runs to assist worklife balance, to support researchers, and to advance gender equality, including measures to promote childcare leave among male employees. Center for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Tohoku University website: https://dei.tohoku.ac.jp/en/vision/consulting/for_family/ Human Resources and Planning Department website: https://c.bureau.tohoku.ac.jp/jinji-top/external/a-4-kosodate/ |
