I am eager to work with postdoc, technical staff, part-time workers, and PhD candidates with the skills and motivation to understand and regulate the kinetics of catalytic reactions. I believe theoretical predictions should go hand in hand with experimental verification, thus candidates from a diverse set of backgrounds are welcome, such as (but not limited to) electrocatalysis, product analysis (HPLC/GCMS), theoretical simulations (DFT, MD, or microkinetics), machine learning, applied mathematics (chemical reaction network theory, graph theory), and bioinformatics.
At the moment of writing (Dec. 2025), no positions are open now, but people interested in joining me after April 1st, 2026 are welcome to contact me here. English will be the main langauge for scientific communication within our group. More details on mentoring policy and expectations can be found here. Due to funding limitations, people interested in working with me are expected to apply for some kind of scholarship program, such as those listed below.
The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) is the biggest funder for postdoc scholarships in Japan. The details can be found here. This program is quite competitive, but are typically considered to be among the best postdoc positions in Japan in terms of financial support and prestige. Applications are due in mid-April or May each year. Another call usually becomes open around August for people coming from outside Japan.
Please contact me directly for details.
I am currently looking for members with either experimental or theoretical skills. Please contact me for details.