2024.08.07

NIMS Postdoctoral Researcher

Fixed Term:Research Center for Magnetic and Spintronic Materials,Magnetic Functional Device Group

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Field or Position NIMS Postdoctoral Researcher
Number of People 1
Affiliation Research Center for Magnetic and Spintronic Materials
Magnetic Functional Device Group
Job Summary
Research on magnetic sensors based on the anomalous Hall effect. The postdoctoral researcher will conduct experimental research on materials and devices, from materials development and thin-film fabrication to device evaluation, in collaboration with other members of the group, and will conduct fundamental research for the realization of novel magnetic imaging sensors. Among a series of research topics in this theme, the postdoctoral researcher will be assigned to a topic according to their own wish and expertise.
Scope of Job Description Changes Duties are subject to change within the scope of the Employee’s position.
Qualification
  1. Doctoral degree in materials science, physics, applied physics, electronics, or related fields.
  2. Background on magnetism, magnetic materials, spintronics, or electronics are required.
  3. Experiences on spintronics material research, thin film fabrication, micro-fabrication process, or device characterization are desirable.
Starting Date After October 1, 2024 (negotiable)
Term 1 year (renewable up to 5 years based on 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 (5) years.(This may be subject to change because of amendments to the Working Regulations.)
Work Place National Institute for Materials Science, Sengen-site (Tsukuba, Ibaraki)
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, 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 requirement.
Employer President, National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
How to Apply
Candidates should send the following by e-mail in Word or pdf format
  1. CV (specified format)
  2. CV cover letter (specified format)
  3. List of publications (List of publications should be categorized as Original papers, Proceedings, and Review papers, with all authors' names and DOIs. Free format. Please include invited presentations, etc.)
  4. Reprints of three selected papers (PDF)
  5. Brief summary of past accomplishments
  6. Names and e-mail addresses of two references

Specified formats for CVs are found in the "Related Files and Links" section below.
* Note that you do not need to prepare NIMS -CV (Word file) listed at the top of these links.
* Documents submitted will not be returned.
* Your personal information will be protected by NIMS privacy policy.
Delivery Address Tomoya Nakatani
Magnetic Functional Device Group
Research Center for Magnetic and Spintronic Materials
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
1-2-1, Sengen, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0047, Japan
Email: NAKATANI.Tomoya=nims.go.jp (Please change "=" to "@")
Deadline Until position is filled
How to Judge Document screening and interview (onsite or online).

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