OpenFieldKeio Project Assistant Professor in Sustainable Polymer Chemistry & Biomaterials
Full-time faculty role conducting independent and collaborative research in bio-based degradable polymers, redox-active macromolecular materials, and energy storage electrolytes.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- PhD in Polymer Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, or Materials Science.
- English language proficiency
- Professional English fluency (Japanese language skills advantageous but not required).
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not applicable.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Minimum 6 first-author publications in high-impact chemistry journals.
- Recommendation letters
- Three academic reference contacts.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Full-time faculty appointment: ¥6,500,000 to ¥7,500,000/year gross plus Japanese social insurance
- Application fee
- ¥0 application fee
- Tuition / joining costs
- Not applicable; salaried faculty appointment.
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- April 30, 2027 (Academic search closing date)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-14
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Keio University documentation reviewed 2026-10-14. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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