2025.05.14

NIMS Postdoctoral Researcher

Fixed Term:Research Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics,Qubit Materials Group

#Fixed Term#Researcher
Field or Position NIMS Postdoctoral Researcher
Number of People 1
Affiliation Research Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics
Qubit Materials Group
Job Summary
Research on low-dimensional materials and superconducting heterointerfaces using microfabrication technology and electrical measurements.
Scope of Job Description Changes Duties are subject to change within the scope of the Employee's position
Qualification
  1. Ph.D. or expecting Ph.D. in applied physics or physics
  2. Background on thin film growth and structural characterization
Starting Date July 2025 or later (negotiable)
Term One year (renewable up to 5 years with annual evaluation)
Contract Renewal Criteria / Maximum Employment Period Renewal of the contract will be determined based on work performance, work attitude, progress of the work engaged in, workload at the end of the contract period, budget situation, and other factors. The maximum employment period shall not exceed five years. This may be subject to change because of amendments to the Working Regulations.
Work Place NIMS Sengen site (Tsukuba, Japan)
Scope of Work Location Changes Other sites at Employer, as well as locations approved by case.
Work Hours 7 hours 45 minutes a day, 5 days a week
Break: 12:00-13:00
It is possible to work on a discretionary basis with a deemed working time of 8 hours and 15 minutes per day.
Holiday Saturday, Sunday, and National Holidays, New Year Holidays, annual paid leave and other holidays as stipulated in the Working Regulations.
Salary / Supply
Monthly salary 344,860 – 410,460 yen* (To be determined in accordance with the Salary Regulations for Fixed Term Employees)
*Fixed overtime pay included in monthly salary (Article 10, item 3 of the Salary Regulations for Fixed Term Employees)
Trial Period Two months from the start date of employment
Insurance Health insurance (MEXT Mutual Aid Association), Welfare Pension Insurance, Employment Insurance, and Workers’ Accident Compensation Insurance. You will be automatically enrolled in these insurances when working conditions meet the requirements.
Employer President, National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
Measures to prevent passive smoking
No smoking (except in designated areas outside)
How to Apply
Send the following items by e-mail: KOZUKA.Yusuke=nims.go.jp (Please change "=" to "@")
  1. NIMS-CV with your photo
  2. Reprints: PDF files of 3 papers
  3. Brief summary of your research accomplishments (1--2 pages / A4 size)
*The submitted documents will be used only for the purpose of selection.
*Your personal information will be protected by the NIMS privacy policy.
Deadline Until the position is filled
How to Judge Document screening and interview
Contact to Yusuke Kozuka
Qubit Materials Group
Research Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics
National Institute for Materials Science
1-2-1 Sengen, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-0047 Japan

E-Mail: KOZUKA.Yusuke=nims.go.jp (Please change "=" to "@")
Website: Qubit Materials Group

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