2025.11.05
NIMS Postdoctoral Researcher in Magnetic Recording Materials Group
Fixed Term：Research Center for Magnetic Recording Materials Group, Magnetic Recording Materials Group
| Field or Position | NIMS Postdoctoral Researcher in Magnetic Recording Materials Group |
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| Number of Positions | 1 |
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Research Center for Magnetic Recording Materials Group
Magnetic Recording Materials Group |
| Work Description | A post doc position on the thin film fabrication for L10-FePt magnetic recording media and/or rare-earth-based perpendicularly magnetized thin films and static measurements for their magnetic property. All-optical control of magnetism in these perpendicularly magnetized thin films using femto-second laser pulses will be investigated. Background on magnetism and magnetic materials is required. Experiences on the sputtering and/or optical measurement using femto-second laser are desirable.
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| Scope of Work Description Change | Duties are subject to change within the scope of the Employee’s position. |
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| Starting Date | Apr. 1. 2026 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 (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 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 (negotiable as the flex-time system) 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 344,860yen ~376,380yen 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)
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| How to Apply | Please send the following documents to the contact address below by e-mail with the subject: post doc application.
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| Deadline | Until position is filled |
| Contact to | Yuta Sasaki E-Mail: SASAKI.Yuta=nims.go.jp (Please change "=" to "@") 1-2-1 Sengen, Tsukuba, 305-0047 Japan Magnetic Recording Materials Group Research Center for Magnetic and Spintronic Materials National Institute for Materials Science TEL: +81-29-859-2230 |