Open Position

JP

Post-doctoral Researcher, Magnetic Materials Research Laboratory (6/30 deadline)

2025/04/07

Application
Post-doctoral Researcher (1 person)
Research Division

Magnetic Materials Research Laboratory
Research Field and Desired Researcher 

The post holder will perform experimental studies on topics of nano-magnetism and spintronics. In particular, they will study the dynamical stability of magnetization in isotropic magnets and its use for novel computing architectures. This research topic is funded by Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A) from JSPS and closely work with Prof. Hidekazu Kurebayashi at University College London.
Deadline
June 30, 2025
*Applications will be closed as soon as a suitable candidate is hired.
Start of Appointment As early as possible after 10/2025
Qualifications

Applicant must hold a PhD degree, or must be expected to receive a PhD degree before the employment.
Employment status

Full-time, Discretionary Working System for Professional Work, Non‐tenured: Renewed each fiscal year. Maximum period is March 31, 2028.
Compensation Compensation pursuant to regulation of Tohoku University
Submission methods By mail or email
Application
materials
  1. Curriculum Vitae with photo
  2. A list of research achievements (original papers, proceedings, books and commentaries, presentations at national and international conferences, patents, competitive grants received, etc.)
  3. 3 reprints of major papers
  4. Summary of research achievements (A4 1 page) 
  5. Names and contact information of two referees
Submission Notes
By mail:
*The envelope should be labeled in red as “Application for Post-doctoral Researcher, Magnetic Materials Research Laboratory" and sent by registered mail.
 
By email:
*The subject line of the email should be “Application for Post-doctoral Researcher, Magnetic Materials Research Laboratory”.
*After receiving the documents, we will send you an e-mail of receipt. If you do not receive the response email within a few days, please contact us via email.
 
Notes:
*Please note that application materials will not be returned.
*The resume will be used only for the purpose of this application, and personal information will not be disclosed to any third party without justifiable reason.
Address of Submission
Magnetic Materials Research Laboratory   
Prof. Takeshi Seki
via postal mail:
Institute for Materials Research
Tohoku University 2-1-1 Katahira, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8577, Japan
via email:
takeshi.seki_at_tohoku.ac.jp (change “_at_” to @)
Selection and Result
Selection Process: After document review, an interview will be conducted if necessary. Details of the interview will be communicated via e-mail.
Result: You will be notified of the screening results by e-mail.
Contact
Professor Takeshi Seki
TEL: +81-22-215-2095
E-mail: takeshi.seki_at_tohoku.ac.jp (change “_at_” to @)
Notes
  • Tohoku University promotes activities to increase Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) and encourages people of varied talents from all backgrounds to apply for positions at the university. Tohoku University’s website about the DEI Declaration is here.
  • 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: 22) 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.
  • In cases where the person hired for this position takes childcare leave, the term of employment may be extended by up to the number of days taken off for that leave, if such extension is deemed necessary for educational and/or research purposes. 
  • 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.
 
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