2024.10.24
Postdoctoral Researcher (Fixed-term)
Fixed Term：Research Center for Magnetic and Spintronic Materials,Magnetic Functional Device Group
| Field or Position | Postdoctoral Researcher (Fixed-term) |
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| Number of People | 1 |
| Affiliation |
Research Center for Magnetic and Spintronic Materials
Magnetic Functional Device Group |
| Job Summary | Research on magnetic thin-film devices using spin-transfer-torque/spin-orbit-torque-induced magnetization dynamics. The work involves developing materials and structures, fabricating devices, and building measurement setup, aiming to enhance device performance and invent new device structures for magnetic recording applications. Our group conducts research on various magnetic materials and devices aimed at applications. You will have access to various facilities for manufacturing and evaluating magnetic materials and magnetic devices. You will also have collaboration with research groups within NIMS specializing in microstructure observation and theoretical calculations, as well as joint research with other institutions and companies. |
| Scope of Job Description Changes | Duties are subject to change within the scope of the Employee’s position. |
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| Starting Date | Jan. 1. 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 (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 (negotiable as the flex-time system), 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 | According to NIMS regulations * 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) |
| 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 |
| How to Judge | Document screening and interview |
| Contact to | Hirofumi Suto 1-2-1 Sengen, Tsukuba, 305-0047 Japan Magnetic Functional Device Group Research Center for Magnetic and Spintronic Materials National Institute for Materials Science Tel: +81-29-859-2324 E-Mail: SUTO.hirofumi=nims.go.jp (Please change "=" to "@") |