Detailed information

Ended
Date of update : 2025/03/12 End date of accepting applications : 2025/05/14
Ended
Date of update : 2025/03/12
End date of accepting applications : 2025/05/14

Work location : Kanto district - Ibaraki

Date of publication : 2025/03/11

R25-08 Optical nanostructure / Researcher, Permanent

D125030731

National research institute / Independent administrative institute

National Institute for Materials Science

Research field : Nanotechnology/Materials - Nanostructural physics | Nanotechnology/Materials - Nanomaterials | Nanotechnology/Materials - Optical engineering and photon science | Others - Others - nanophotonics | Others - Others - metamaterial

Associate Professor : Regular employee - Tenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present

Lecturer level : Regular employee - Tenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present

Researcher/Postdoc level : Regular employee - Tenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present

Job description

  • Background of the recruitment and description of the project

    We create novel optical properties by fabricating nano- or micro-structures smaller than the wavelength and conduct basic and applied research on, not limited to, radiative heat transfer and radiation light sources. The wavelengths of interest are mainly from visible to infrared, and the research involves sample fabrication, optical measurements, numerical and theoretical calculations, and the development of original measurements and analysis methods. Materials not conventionally used in optics and heat transfer are also handled to achieve new functions.

    * Research Environment Support up to 10 million yen depending on the research plan at the time of arrival is available.

    For more information on the research field, please visit NIMS website.

    https://www.nims.go.jp/eng/index.html

  • Work content and job description

    As above.

  • Assigned department

    Existing departments

    Research Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics, Optical Nanostructure Team

Job type

  • Associate Professor
  • Lecturer level
  • Researcher/Postdoc level

Research field

  • Nanotechnology/Materials - Nanostructural physics
  • Nanotechnology/Materials - Nanomaterials
  • Nanotechnology/Materials - Optical engineering and photon science
  • Others - Others

    nanophotonics

  • Others - Others

    metamaterial

Wages

  • Common to all Job Types

    Annual Salary : 6 million yen ~ 10 million yen

    Salary / Supply:
    Salaries will be determined based on ability, experience, performance, etc.
    An annual salary system will be applied.
    Please refer to the "URL of this job posting" for details.

Working hours

  • Common to all Job Types

    Working hours :08:30-17:15

    Break time :12:00-13:00

    Holidays : Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, year-end and New Year holidays (December 29 to January 3), annual paid leave, summer holidays, maternity leave, special leave for marriages and funerals, and other types of leave as specified in the rules of the institute.

    Overtime and other explanations : The discretionary labor system for professional work will be applied. It is deemed appropriate for candidates to work 8 hours and 15 minutes per day.
    The standard work time (8:30-17:15) or the flextime system is also available.
    Teleworking program available.

Application requirements

Qualifications

  • Education and Degree Requirements

    Ph.D. / Doctor

  • Description

    1. Possess a Ph.D. degree or be expected to obtain a Ph.D. by the start date of employment.
    2. Be fluent in English for written and oral communication.
    3. Willingness to contribute to the group's administrative tasks, research activities, and collaboration with other groups.
    4. Excellent research record in optics or radiative heat transfer.
    5. Willingness to explore new research topics, not limited by existing fields.

Employment Type

  • Common to all Job Types

    Regular employee

Contract period

  • Common to all Job Types

    Tenured - Non-tenure track

    Term:
    Retirement age: 62 (as of FY2025~2026)
    * Following the national government employees, the retirement age will be raised by one year every two years in stages starting in April 2023, and will be 65 years old after April 2031. (For those born on or after April 2, 1967, the retirement age will be 65.)
    * In case an employee retires before the age of 65, he/she can use the reemployment system to be rehired until the age of 65 if he/she so desires.

    Probationary period present

    Trial period 6 months

Work location

  • 305-0047 Ibaraki Tsukuba,Sengen 1-2-1

    Sengen Site (1-2-1 Sengen), Namiki Site (1-1 Namiki) or Sakura Site (3-13 Sakura)

Compensation

  • Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace

    Smoking is not permitted on the premises except in designated smoking areas.

Application Considerations

  • Considerations for conducting interviews (e.g., those who live far away, such as overseas)

    Depending on the situation, web or in-person interview will be conducted

Number of hired

    1 person(s)

  • Job content supplemental explanation

    Starting date: October 1, 2025 - April 1, 2026 [Negotiable]

Application period

  • 2025/03/11~2025/05/14 Deadline for receipt

Application method

  • Attached documents

    Other online application forms
    After obtaining an Applicant ID, applicants are required to submit the prescribed form of application and recommendation form to the E-mail Application address below.
    To obtain an Applicant ID and download the application and recommendation forms, please refer to the "URL of this job posting".

  • Return of application documents

    We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.

  • * Out of application period.

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Selection / Notification of result

  • Selection

    Document screening and interviews (web or face-to-face interview.)
    Interviews with non-native Japanese speakers will be conducted in English.

    [Schedule (tentative)]
    Document screening: Late May to Mid-June, 2025
    Presentation/interviews: End of June to Mid-July, 2025

  • Notification of result

    * The results of the selection process of the permanent position will be communicated regardless of whether an applicant was successful or not.
    * Individual inquiries regarding the selection process and results will not be accepted.

Contact details

National Institute for Materials Science

Human Resources Development Office

[R25-08]

0298592555

nims-recruit(at)nims.go.jp

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Notes

[Gender Equality]
We believe that the fulfillment of the overall work and family life of each employee, who has diverse values and lifestyles, will lead to the revitalization of NIMS, and we are working to create a workplace where both men and women can work comfortably.
Details can be found on the following website: https://www.nims.go.jp/eng/nims/equality/index.html

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