Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Magnetic Recording

Develop materials and new magnetic recording principles for future high-capacity, ultrafast storage. The project combines magnetic materials and thin-film experiments with process informatics, data-driven development and AI agents. Proof-of-concept studies will test new recording concepts for information and communication systems. The role is at NIMS’s Sengen site in Tsukuba, with a negotiable April 2027 start. The one-year appointment is renewable with annual evaluation, for up to five years.

PhD completed by the start of employment; fluent written and spoken English. Experience in magnetic materials, thin-film processing, and magnetic/electrical transport evaluation, with the ability to run thin-film experiments independently. Data-driven materials research and electron microscopy are preferred.