Emprego

Institute of Low Temperature Science        ILTS 2009.05.07
Hokkaido University

Position announcement

A Professor position in the Frontier Ice and Snow Science Section of the Institute of Low Temperature Science (ILTS) is now open. ILTS, an inter-university research institute affiliated with Hokkaido University, promotes interdisciplinary studies on various natural phenomena occurring in the cryosphere. The Frontier Ice and Snow Science Section pursues comprehensive understanding of the planetary and terrestrial phenomena on the basis of ice and snow sciences. This section also opens the way for new, innovative research on environmental, physical and chemical issues related to ice and snow.

The successful applicant should have demonstrated abilities to be an excellent researcher and have high research productivity with the potential to lead new and innovative research programs. He or she is expected to conduct experimental studies on the physics and chemistry of ices.

This includes publishing results regularly in high-impact journals and actively seeking funding in support of research. The applicant is expected to understand the role of the inter-university activity of ILTS. He or she is required to carry out education-related duties in the Graduate School of Science or Environmental Science in Hokkaido University and supervise graduate students. He or she should have a PhD, post-doctoral experience and evidence of teaching at the university level in Japanese or English (or both). The conditions of employment, such as the duration, will follow University regulations, and the starting date should be the earliest possible date.

Documents needed for application are as follows:
(1) Curriculum Vitae: includes your address, your complete academic career including your history of both teaching and research, your degrees, and your prizes;
(2) Publication list: classify these into original papers published in peer-reviewed journals, review papers, books, and other publications;
(3) Reprints or copies of your most significant publications: limit this to 5 and clearly reference them by labels on your publication list;
(4) List of major research funds;
(5) List of activities in international and domestic societies: includes committee activities and the editing or organizing
of meetings or symposiums;
(6) Outline and results of past research (approx. 1000 words);
(7) Research plans and perspective (approx. 1000 words);
(8) Names of two references.

The deadline for application is July 31, 2009, and the application documents should be sent by mail to
Dr. Akira Kouchi
Director
Institute of Low Temperature Science, Hokkaido University
Kita-19, Nishi-8, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0819, Japan.

Information about our organization, including institute faculty and staff, is on our web-site (http://www.lowtem.hokudai.ac.jp).
Direct inquiries are possible to
Dr. R. Greve (Tel +81-11-706-6891, Fax +81-11-706-7142, E-mail: Este endereço de e-mail está protegido contra spam bots, pelo que o JavaScript terá de estar activado para que possa visualizar o endereço de e-mail )
and
Dr. A. Kouchi (Tel +81-11-706-5500, Fax +81-11-706-7142, E-mail: Este endereço de e-mail está protegido contra spam bots, pelo que o JavaScript terá de estar activado para que possa visualizar o endereço de e-mail ).

ILTS will use the submitted documents only for the selection procedure. After the selection, all submitted documents will be destroyed by ILTS except for those of the selected candidate. ILTS will not return the documents to applicants.