[Background of the recruitment and description of the project]
* Background of the recruitment and description of the project
[Background of Recruitment]
At the Hokkaido University Co-Creation Core for Next-Generation Soft Materials, we conduct both fundamental and applied research on novel soft materials that harness the unique properties of natural polymers extracted and purified from agricultural, forestry, and fishery resources. Our research encompasses seven departments, including Science, Engineering, Medicine, Agriculture, Fisheries, Hokkaido University Hospital, and the Field Science Center for Northern Biosphere. We are currently seeking a specially appointed faculty member to engage in research and development of new soft materials derived from natural polymers extracted and purified from agricultural and fishery resources. This faculty member will primarily be based in the Soft Material Synthesis Division and the Physical Properties and Measurement Division, collaborating with the Medical Application Division, the Primary Industry Application Division, and the Preparatory Organization for Natural Polymer Bank. The research will focus on the development of natural polymer-based soft materials and the analysis of their structural-property correlations, with potential applications in medicine and environmental fields.

We are seeking candidates who have an interest in polymer materials science, structural analysis, and natural polymers (such as polysaccharides, proteins, DNA, and natural phenolic compounds). Additionally, applicants should possess a strong motivation to extend beyond their field of expertise, actively engage in interdisciplinary research, and foster international collaborative research with overseas partner institutions.

[Work content and job description]
[Duties and Responsibilities]
(Immediately after hiring) Conduct research on the extraction and purification of natural polymers, their chemical composition and structural analyses, evaluation of their physical properties, and the development of new soft materials using these polymers.
(Scope of Change) Duties as determined by the university.

* Assigned department
Newly established departments
Date of new establishment:June 2025

[Work location]
* Address
001-0021 Hokkaido North-21 West-11, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Japan.
(Considering your research field, the work location is decided by the Management Office of Co-Creation Core.)

[Number of hired]
Number of hired:1 person(s)
Job content supplemental explanation:[Desired Start Date] As soon as possible after September 1, 2025 (negotiable).