2026.06.05

 Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Ultrafast spectroscopy

Fixed Term:Research Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA),, Surface Quantum Phase Materials Group

#Fixed Term#Researcher
Field or Position  Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Ultrafast spectroscopy
Number of Positions 1 positions available
Affiliation Surface Quantum Phase Materials Group
Research Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA),
Work Description
  • Experimental research involving the surface spectroscopy using ultrashort pulse laser
Scope of Work Description Change Duties are subject to change within the scope of the Employee’s position.
Qualification
  1. A doctral dcegree in the field of solid state physic
  2. Experience with pulsed lasers and/or ultra-high vacuum (UHV) techniques.
Starting Date 2026/Sept/1 or Later (Depends on the schedule of acceptance procedures in NIMS)
Term 1 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 five (5) years. This may be subject to change because of amendments to the Working Regulations.
Work Place National Institute for Materials Science, Namiki-Site (Namiki1-1,Tsukuba City, 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
  • Followed by NIMS regulations. Commuting allowance and national insurance are also included.
  • Monthly salary 325,360yen~ Deemed overtime allowance included in monthly salary
  • 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 Worker’s 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 email:* Your personal information will be protected by NIMS privacy policy.
* Application documents submitted will not be returned. 
Delivery Address The contact address below
Deadline Until qualified candidate is found.
Selection Process After document screening, short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews.
Contact to Ryuichi Arafune
Surface Quantum Material Group,
Research Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics
1-1 Namiki, Tsukba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan
E-Mail: ARAFUNE.Ryuichi=nims.go.jp (Please change "=" to "@")

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