About the position
Background of the recruitment and description of the project
Research Field:Polymer chemistry including small molecular synthesis targeting new monomers and additives
Work content and job description
[Immediately after hiring]
1. Organic synthesis of small molecules including products purification by column chromatography as well as polymer synthesis including purification of polymers by reprecipitation
2. Characterization of polymers using NMR, SEC, circular dichroism spectroscopy and related techniques
[Scope of Change] No change expected
Work experience
Individuals with strong background of synthetic chemistry and/or polymer chemistry who can independently conduct synthetic experiments to create small molecules and polymers
Those who are unfamiliar with synthetic organic chemistry and polymer chemistry will be positively considered as long as they are willing to learn synthesis and polymer chemistry.
Various systems
Transportation expenses :
Commuting allowance will be provided in accordance with the regulations of Hokkaido University.
Supplementary explanation of compensation
Social Insurance:
Employees' Pension Insurance (Kousei Nenkin)
MEXT Mutual Aid Association Health Insurance
Employment Insurance
Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance
Job content supplemental explanation
Hiring date will be from the earliest possible date on or after December 1, 2026 (negotiable) to March 31, 2027
Contract renewals are considered annually through review, with the possibility of extension up to a maximum of March 31, 2028
Attached documents
Other online application forms
(1) Curriculum vitae
Free format with the applicant’s photo, educational history since high school, degrees acquired other qualifications and awards(relative to and/or requisite for your research), and employment history*
*List all details if you have been employed since (or were employed starting on or after) April 1, 2013 by Hokkaido University, of any positions held including Part-time Lecturer, Teaching Assistant, Teaching Fellow, Research Assistant and Short-term Support Assistant.
(2) Research achievements categorized into the following types: a) peer-reviewed original papers, b) reviews, c) commentaries, d) patents, e) others (honors and grants received, etc.)
(3) Brief summary of research activities to date (up to 2 pages)
(4) Future aspirations in research careers in Institute for Catalysis (up to 2 pages)
(5) A list of two references (including the names, institutions and contact information)
Application Submission:
Files including the documents above should be sent to the following e-mail address:
E-mail: tamaki.nakano@cat.hokudai.ac.jp
-Please combine the application documents into single PDF.
-Please put "Application for Potdoctoral Fellow in ICAT" in the subject box.
-Submitted documents will not be returned to the applicants.
-Application materials will not be used for any purpose other than the selection process.
-We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.
Selection
We will contact you individually only if you are selected for an online interview based on the document screening.
Notification of result
Those who pass the initial document screening will only be contacted.
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