2025.06.16
NIMS Postdoctoral Researcher in Solid-state physics
Fixed Term：Research Center for Electronic and Optical Materials, Semiconductor Defect Design Group
| Field or Position | NIMS Postdoctoral Researcher in Solid-state physics |
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| Number of Positions | 1 position available |
| Affiliation |
Research Center for Electronic and Optical Materials
Semiconductor Defect Design Group |
| Work Description | This position is for research on basic physical properties of semiconductor materials for quantum sensing applications using NV centers formed in diamond. Specifically, observation of electronic and spin states of color centers by optical and spin characterization, crystal processing to control the morphology of color centers, evaluation of basic spin properties, and evaluation of crystal defects and impurities will be conducted.
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| Scope of Work Description Change | Duties are subject to change within the scope of the Employee’s position. |
| Qualification | Doctoral degree or be expected to obtain it by the time of appointment.
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| Starting Date | September 2025 or later (negotiable) |
| Term | One year. (possibly renewable 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 5 years. This may be subject to change because of amendments to the Working Regulations. |
| Work Place | NIMS Namiki site (Tsukuba City, Ibaraki, Japan) |
| Scope of Work Location Changes | The scope of the change of place of work shall be limited to each of the Employer’s site, as well as other locations separately approved by the Employer. |
| Work Hours | 7 hours 45 minutes a day, 5 days a week Deemed working hours when the discretionary labor system is applied are 8 hours and 15 minutes per day. |
| Holiday | Saturdays, Sundays, and National Holidays, New Year Holidays, annual paid leave and other holidays as stipulated in the Working Regulations. |
| Salary / Supply | Monthly salary 344,860 yen. 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)
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| How to Apply | Send the following items.
* Personal information will be used or disclosed only for the purposes of screening. |
| Delivery Address | Please refer to the contact address below. |
| Deadline | Until the position is filled |
| Selection Process | Document screening and interview |
| Contact to | Tokuyuki Teraji Semiconductor Defect Design Group Research Center for Electronic and Optical Materials National Institute for Materials Science 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-0044 Japan TEL: 029-860-4776 E-Mail: TERAJI.Tokuyuki=nims.go.jp (Please change "=" to "@") |