Postdoc - vdW Heterostructures
Position Description: The Femtosecond Spectroscopy Unit (https://groups.oist.jp/fsu) at the recently established Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology, Graduate University is seeking to recruit world-class postdoctoral researchers in the field of nonlinear and ultrafast processes in 2D van der Waals heterostructures.
Operational unit facilities include state-of-the-art laboratories with multiple amplified, ultrafast lasers; a Low Energy Electron Microscope (LEEM/PEEM), a Time of Flight Momentum Microscope (METIS TOF), and a cryofree 17T superconducting magnet for nonlinear optical measurements. First-rate shared institute facilities for material characterization & nano-fabrication are also available.
Strong opportunities for collaboration and interaction exist with international institutes including Stanford, Rice University, Ecole Normale Superieure, and Cambridge; as well as to attend and present at reputed international conferences. Candidates are expected to have a PhD in the area of experimental condensed matter physics, or related field, with a particular emphasis on the study and characterization of van der Waals heterostructures. Experimental expertise in ultrafast spectroscopy and/or LEEM/PEEM is required.
Compensation and Benefits: In line with the values at OIST, we are committed to attracting top quality researchers from across the world; and in ensuring a supportive, creative and productive atmosphere for them. We will try our best to accommodate personal considerations. Base annual salary will be ¥4.4M plus housing allowance upto ¥60k/mo. Final compensation package will take into consideration candidates’ experience and background, and will be competitive with international standards.
Application Instructions: Please submit your CV including publication list and contact information of at least three references to KMDani@oist.jp. Short listed candidates will be invited for an interview to OIST. Applications will be reviewed as received.
About OIST: The Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology, Graduate Univ. was established in Nov. 2011 to conduct top notch interdisciplinary research in science & technology. OIST is committed to being international with more than 50% of researchers from outside Japan, and English as the official language. With recent faculty hires from world leading institutes including Harvard, Caltech, Berkeley, Univ. of Tokyo, Cambridge, ETH-Zurich and others, OIST represents over 29 countries and seeks to become a global hub of innovative interdisciplinary science & technology. OIST is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and encourages applications from women. For more information, visit http://www.oist.jp.
About Okinawa: Okinawa is a sub-tropical chain of islands located south of mainland Japan, within a three hour flight of Tokyo, Shanghai, Seoul, Taipei and Hong Kong. It offers excellent recreational activities like water skiing, sea kayaking, scuba diving; beautiful coral reefs with one fourth of the worlds coral diversity; opportunities to experience the vitality and history of the ancient Ryukyu culture ; as well as the energy of a modern, thriving city in downtown Naha. For more information see http://www.okinawastory.jp/ .