2025.05.27

NIMS Postdoctoral Researcher

Fixed Term:Research Center for Electronic and Optical Materials,Nanophotonics Group

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Field or Position NIMS Postdoctoral Researcher
Number of People 1
Affiliation Research Center for Electronic and Optical Materials
Nanophotonics Group
Job Summary
Research on functional nanophotonic devices realizing strongly enhanced light–matter interactions by utilizing nanomembrane metasurfaces coupled with two-dimensional atomic layers such as transition metal dichalcogenides.
Scope of Job Description Changes Duties are subject to change within the scope of the Employee’s position.
Qualification
  • A doctoral degree in engineering or science is required, or expected to be obtained by the time of appointment.
  • Experience in device fabrication using nanofabrication techniques such as electron beam lithography is desirable.
  • Experience in simulations related to nanophotonic structures is desirable.
  • Proficiency in English for research communication, reading, and writing is essential.
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 – 446,210 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 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 e-mail: HO.Ya-Lun=nims.go.jp (Please change "=" to "@")
  • NIMS-CV (in NIMS-specified format with a photo attached)
  • List of research achievements, including publications and invited talks (free format)
  • Summary of past research activities (approximately 1–2 pages, A4 size)
*The submitted documents will be used only for the purpose of selection.
*Your personal information will be protected by the NIMS privacy policy.
Delivery Address Please refer to the contact address below.
Deadline Until the position is filled
How to Judge Document screening and interview
Contact to Ya-Lun Ho
Nanophotonics Group
Research Center for Electronic and Optical Materials
National Institute for Materials Science
1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-0044 Japan

E-Mail: HO.Ya-Lun=nims.go.jp

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