Postdoctoral Scholar/Quantum Dynamics Unit
The Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST; see www.oist.jp) is a dynamic graduate university of science and technology in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. The school is located on 85 hectares of protected forestland overlooking beautiful shorelines and coral reefs. The campus is striking architecturally, and the facilities are outstanding (OIST campus video tour). There are no academic departments, which facilitates cross-disciplinary research. Superb resources and equipment are provided and managed to encourage easy access and collaboration. English is the official language of the university, and the research community is fully international, with more than 50 countries represented. After only ten years, OIST is rapidly gaining recognition in the worldwide academic community as a model for excellence in research, education, and innovation.
The Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University was established in 2011 to contribute to the development of science and technology worldwide and to serve as a hub of innovation in Okinawa. OIST is a dynamic new graduate university of science and technology in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan which offers a 5-year PhD program and brings together outstanding researchers from across the country and across disciplines to conduct cutting-edge scientific research.
The university is located on 85 hectares of protected forestland overlooking a beautiful shoreline and coral reefs. The campus is striking architecturally, and the facilities are outstanding. To facilitate multidisciplinary research, there are no academic departments. Outstanding resources and equipment are provided and managed to encourage easy access and collaboration.
English is the official language of the University, and the university research community is fully international, with more than 50 countries represented. OIST is rapidly gaining recognition in the worldwide academic community as a model for excellence in education and research, and our unwavering commitment to scientific and technological innovation is dedicated to generating progress that will fuel Okinawa's economic growth.
The Quantum Dynamics Unit at OIST seeks to recruit motivated researches (postdocs, staff scientists, technicians/engineers) to work in the fields of experimental condensed matter and low temperature physics. Vacant positions are available starting from year 2022, in particular to work on one of the following research topics
- Detection and manipulation of single electron on liquid helium in fabricated microstructures
Brief description: We develop ultra-sensitive image-charge detection of the Rydberg-state excitations of a few to a single electron confined in microchannel devices fabricated in our clean-room facilities. This work is motivated by its potential use for spin-state detection and spin qubits.
- Cavity QED experiments with electron ensembles on liquid helium.
Brief description: We develop high-Q microwave Fabry-Perot resonators and microwave detection methods and use them to study the coupling of electron ensembles on liquid helium to light and related phenomena. One of potential applications is development of the electron-spin resonance methods for electrons on helium.
Other areas of research pursued in our unit are possible. For details, see https://groups.oist.jp/qdu/research
PhD in Physics and/or relevant experience in experimental low temperature physics and electrical engineering. English is the working language of our university.
Compensation in accordance with the OIST Employee Compensation Regulations
For Postdoctoral Scholar:
Expected Annual Salary: 4.5M-5.9M yen
Benefits:
- Relocation, housing and commuting allowances
- Annual paid leave and summer holidays
- Health insurance (Private School Mutual Aid)
- Welfare pension insurance (kousei-nenkin)
- Worker's accident compensation insurance (roudousha-saigai-hoshou-hoken)
- Access to Child Development Center
- Access to Schooling Options
- Language Education
- Resource Center (Daily Life Support in Okinawa)
- Remote Work system
- Curriculum vitae in English
- Brief description of previous research and achievements (not exceeding 2 pages)
- Names and contact information of at least 2 potential reference writers
* Prior to the start of employment all new hires are required to successfully complete a background check. Personal information including employment history and academic background should be submitted to third-party administrators after a conditional offer of employment.
Apply by emailing your Submission Documents to: denis@oist.jp
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* Recruiting Organization: Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology School Corporation
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Full-time, the position is initially for two years and can be extended to one more year. Contract initially with 6-month probationary period (inclusive). Continuing position for staff scientists and technicians/engineers can be considered after three years.
9:00-17:30 (Discretionary)
Holidays:
Saturday, Sunday, National holidays, and Year-end and New Year holidays (Dec. 29 – Jan. 3)
Leave:
Annual Paid Leave, Summer Leave, Sick Leave, and Special Leave
Overtime work hours:
Discretionary Working Hours System：
In the discretionary labor system for specialized work, the employee shall be deemed to have worked 7 hours 30 minutes per day.