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Recruitment of a specially appointed assistant professor or a postdoctoral researcher at Mizukami lab, Advanced Institute for Materials Research (AIMR), Tohoku University

Overview

This position serves research for material science in collaboration with Prof. S. Mizukami in WPI-AIMR. Successful applicant will be members of the JST-CREST project or JSPS-KAKENHI (S) project.

Remarks

  • AIMR official language is English. AIMR has supporting staff for researchers from abroad.
  • Tohoku University promotes gender equality and encourages people of varied talents from all backgrounds to apply for positions at the university.
  • Pursuant to Article 8 of the Act on Securing, Etc. of Equal Opportunity and Treatment between Men and Women in Employment, Tohoku University shall, as a measure for increasing the presence of women among the academic staff, prioritize the hiring of women deemed qualified for each job opening, based on impartial evaluation.
  • Tohoku University has the largest on-campus childcare system of all Japanese national universities. This network comprises three nurseries: Kawauchi Keyaki Nursery school (capacity: 30) and Aobayama Midori Nursery school (116), both open to all university employees, as well as Hoshinoko Nursery school (120), which is open to employees working on Seiryo Campus. In addition, Tohoku University Hospital runs a childcare room for mildly ill and convalescent children which is available to all university employees.
  • See the following website for information on these and other programs that Tohoku University runs to assist work-life balance, to support researchers, and to advance gender equality. Tohoku University Center for Gender Equality Promotion website: http://tumug.tohoku.ac.jp/en/(will open in a new tab)

Recruitment information

Position Specially Appointed Assistant Professor or Postdoctoral researcher of WPI-AIMR in Tohoku University
Job type, rank, number 1 or 2 positions
Term Till the end of March, 2023. (Extended up to the end of March 2025 depending on the achievements as well as the continued founding. The contract is renewed every year.)
Starting date 2022, August. 1st, or the earliest possible date thereafter
Deadline for applications End of July, 2022, or the openings will be closed earlier if the positions are decided.
Research fields Spintronics, thin film, and magnetoresistive devices
  • Area: Interdisciplinary science and engineering
    Discipline: Applied physics
  • Area: Engineering
    Discipline: Electrical and electronic engineering
  • Area: Engineering
    Discipline: Material engineering
Qualifications Ph. D. degree in relevant area.
Experience of thin film deposition, device fabrications, and characterization.
Treatment Salary: Annual income based on the regulation of Tohoku University
Application materials
  • CV including current address, contact information, academic background, degree, work experience, etc.
  • Publications list (papers, books, lectures, awards, software, etc.)
  • Two references list including name, contact information, and e-mail
How to apply The application materials should be submitted to the e-mail below.
* All documents are used only for screening and they will not be returned.
Where to apply Prof. Shigemi Mizukami
Advanced Institute for Materials Research (AIMR) , Tohoku University
E-mail: shigemi.mizukami.a7@tohoku.ac.jp
Web site: Mizukami Laboratory Website (will open in a new tab)

Contact

Prof. Shigemi Mizukami, Advanced Institute for Materials Research (AIMR) , Tohoku University

E-mail: shigemi.mizukami.a7@tohoku.ac.jp
Web site: Mizukami Laboratory Website (will open in a new tab)
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