Assistant Professor in Laboratory of Quantum Beam Science and Medical Engineering

Hokkaido University actively promotes education and research activities while relying on diverse human resources and gender equality. Therefore, Hokkaido University explicitly invites non-Japanese applicants and female applicants qualified in Applied Quantum Science and Engineering. Hokkaido University is also committed to support a work-life balance for employees, and to create an environment in which employees can demonstrate their abilities and achieve their full potential.

Work content and job description
〔Research Area〕
Field of Radiation Medical Physics and Radiation Therapy Engineering(Specifically, research related to proton beam and heavy-ion beam therapy, e.g., treatment planning, dose calculation, optimization computation, irradiation equipment/techniques, image engineering, real-time image guidance, radiation dosimetry/measurement, radiation biology, etc.)
〔Responsibilities〕
(Immediately after employment)
Engage in education and research activities related to the Faculty of Engineering, the Graduate School of Engineering, and the School of Engineering (including general education courses), and participate in administrative and management duties, including service on departmental, faculty, graduate school, and university committees. In this laboratory, advanced medical application research utilizing quantum beams are conducted in collaboration with the Faculty of Medicine and the Proton Beam Therapy Center at Hokkaido University Hospital. After taking up the position, the successful candidate is expected to play a key role in research collaboration with the Proton Beam Therapy Center and educational collaboration with the Graduate School of Biomedical Science and Engineering.
(Scope of change)
Duties as determined by the University.
〔Scope of Work〕
Graduate Level: Lectures related to Radiation Therapy Engineering and Radiation Physics in both Japanese and English programs.
Undergraduate Level: Lectures, exercises, and laboratory experiments related to the Department of Mechanical and Intelligent System Engineering.

Work experience
・Willing and eager to work collaboratively with other faculty members in student education (lectures, seminars, and research supervision).
・While prior knowledge of radiation therapy is not strictly required, applicants must have a strong drive to take on new research domains in radiation therapy.
・Possess English communication skills relevant to the specialized field.
・Applicants whose native language is not Japanese must have sufficient Japanese language proficiency to perform educational, research, and administrative/management duties.

Official qualification in specific field, etc.
・Hold a Medical Physicist certification, or possess a strong motivation to acquire specialized knowledge toward earning this certification.

Insurance
Employees' Health Insurance :
available（Mutual Association of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology）

Attached documents
Application Form :
Online Submission
including picture, date of birth, nationality if other than Japanese, current address, contact information, educational history after university, degrees acquired, qualifications, employment history

Selection
Interview may be conducted if necessary. In the event that an interview is required, the applicant is responsible for any travel expenditures.

Notification of result
The faculty member in charge will notify the successful candidate by phone or e-mail.