Postdoctoral Position (WPI-ICReDD): Hokkaido University’s Institute for Chemical Reaction Design and Discovery (ICReDD)—a World Premier International Research Center (WPI)—invites applications for one Postdoctoral Fellow position in the Mita Group. The position focuses on synthetic organic chemistry, combining computational chemistry, informatics, and experimental validation to develop new radical reactions and reaction-discovery methodologies using the AFIR (Artificial Force Induced Reaction) method.
🏛️ Institute for Chemical Reaction Design and Discovery (ICReDD)
Hokkaido University, Japan
📅 Date Posted: December 25, 2025
This is an excellent opportunity for highly motivated researchers seeking to work in a cutting-edge, interdisciplinary, and international research environment.
📊 Position Summary Table
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Institution | Hokkaido University |
| Institute | Institute for Chemical Reaction Design and Discovery (ICReDD) |
| Position | Postdoctoral Fellow (1 Opening) |
| Research Group | Mita Group |
| Research Area | Synthetic Organic Chemistry |
| Location | Sapporo, Japan |
| Employment Term | Start date – March 31, 2027 (Non-renewable) |
| Desired Start Date | Earliest after April 1, 2026 (Negotiable) |
| Application Deadline | January 16, 2026 (JST) |
🧪 Designation
Postdoctoral Fellow
🔬 Research Area
- Synthetic Organic Chemistry
- Development of New Chemical Reactions
- Radical Reactions
- Catalyst Design
- Computational Chemistry & Informatics
- Automated Reaction-Path Exploration (AFIR Method)
📍 Location
Institute for Chemical Reaction Design and Discovery (ICReDD)
Hokkaido University
Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
🎓 Eligibility / Qualifications
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
- PhD degree at the time of appointment
- Strong publication record and outstanding research achievements
- Proficiency in English for research communication
- Ability to work collaboratively with the Principal Investigator and research team
- Experience in computational chemistry is preferred
- Strong expertise in radical reactions and molecular transformations is required
📝 Job Description
The selected Postdoctoral Fellow will:
- Develop radical reactions guided by computational chemistry
- Design novel chemical reactions and target molecules using informatics-based approaches
- Apply AFIR-based automated reaction-path exploration to predict new chemical transformations
- Experimentally validate computational predictions through synthetic organic chemistry
- Collaborate within an interdisciplinary team integrating theory, computation, and experiments
💰 Salary & Benefits
- Annual Salary System (as per Hokkaido University regulations)
- Health Insurance, Employee Pension, Employment Insurance, and Workers’ Compensation
- One-month probation period
- No relocation or travel expenses provided
⏱️ Working Conditions
- Discretionary Labor System (professional work) or Fixed Working Hours System
- Standard working time: 7 hours 45 minutes per day
- Leave granted according to university regulations
- Smoking permitted only in designated areas
📄 Application Materials (All Required)
All documents must be written in English:
- Curriculum Vitae (free format, with photo)
- List of Research Activities
- Publications (with graphical abstracts)
- Presentations, awards, and other activities
- Summary of Past and Current Research (≤ 2 A4 pages)
- Future Research Proposal (≤ 2 A4 pages)
- Two References (with phone numbers and email addresses)
📩 How to Apply
Send all application documents by email to:
📧 recruit@icredd.hokudai.ac.jp
(Replace “AT” with “@” when sending)
📌 Email Subject:Application for Postdoctoral Fellow in ICReDD (Mita group)
🔒 Personal information will be used solely for the selection process.
⏰ Last Date to Apply
🗓️ January 16, 2026 (Japan Standard Time)
📞 Contact for Inquiries
Prof. Tsuyoshi Mita
Institute for Chemical Reaction Design and Discovery (ICReDD)
Hokkaido University, Japan
📞 Phone: +81-11-706-9653
📧 Email: tmita@icredd.hokudai.ac.jp
🌏 Diversity & Equal Opportunity
Hokkaido University actively promotes gender equality and diversity.
Qualified female researchers are strongly encouraged to apply, and preference may be given in cases of equal merit, in accordance with Japanese equal opportunity laws.
