2025.05.27

NIMS Postdoctoral Researcher

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

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Field or Position NIMS Postdoctoral Researcher
Number of People 1
Affiliation Research Center for Magnetic and Spintronic Materials
Green Magnetic Materials Group
Job Summary
 A postdoctoral position on fundamental research of transverse thermoelectric properties of magnetic materials with a particular focus on permanent magnets. The candidate is expected to develop bulk magnetic materials with different microstructural features using different processing routes to evaluate their transverse thermoelectric properties. Through joint research with participating members of the JST ERATO “Uchida Magnetic Thermal Management Materials Project”, we aim to obtain a wide range of interdisciplinary results.
Scope of Job Description Changes Duties are subject to change within the scope of the Employee's position
Qualification
  1. Doctoral degree or expected to obtain a doctoral degree in materials science or applied physics.
  2. Experience on materials processing such as alloy making, powder metallurgy, and sintering processes.
  3. Experience in microstructure characterizations using XRD, SEM, and TEM are desired.
Starting Date September 2025 (negotiable)
Term 1 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 years. This may be subject to change because of amendments to the Working Regulations.
Work Place NIMS Sengen 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
Break: 12:00-13:00
It is possible to work on a discretionary basis with a deemed working time of 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 317,570 - 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 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 documents to h.sepehriamin=nims.go.jp (Please change "=" to "@") with subject: magnetic materials post doc application
  1. NIMS-CV with your photo
  2. Brief summary of research accomplishments (1 page)
  3. Contact address of two references
  4. Copies of two major papers.
(Personal information will be protected by NIMS privacy policy)
Deadline Until the position is filled
How to Judge Document screening and interview
Contact to H. Sepehri-Amin
Green Magnetic Materials Group
Research Center for Magnetic and Spintronic Materials
National Institute for Materials Science

1-2-1 Sengen, Tsukuba, 305-0047 Japan
Phone: +81-29-859-2739
E-Mail: h.sepehriamin=nims.go.jp (Please change "=" to "@")

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