The Center for Science and Innovation in Spintronics (CSIS) is recruiting for the following position.
Position
| Title: | Assistant Professor / Research Fellow (Postdoc) |
| Location: | Center for Science and Innovation in Spintronics, Katahira 2-1-1, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8577 |
| Number of positions: | 1 |
| Job type: | Contracted until March 31, 2028 with a possible renewal thereafter |
| Start Date: | As soon as possible after February, 2026 |
Job Description
Tohoku University boasts a strong track record in the field of spintronics. CSIS invites young researchers to play an active role in shaping the future of spintronics.
Successful candidates will conduct collaborative research with CSIS researchers, involving either experimental or theoretical studies. They will also be expected to carry out their own research, supported by access to CSIS's state-of-the-art facilities. Candidates will join one of the following research groups:
- Spintronics Fundamental Research Group
- Spintronics Materials Research Group
- Spintronics Device Research Group
- Spintronics Integration Research Group
Further details about the position can be found here.
Information about the leaders and professors of the various spintronics groups at Tohoku University can be found here, and links to individual research group websites can be found here.
Qualifications
A PhD in a relevant field is required.
How to Apply
To apply, please send the following materials as PDF files to csis-recruitment-2025
grp.tohoku.ac.jp.
- A curriculum vitae (CV) with a photo
- A list of publications
- A short summary of past research achievements (1-2 pages)
- Representative publications (up to 3 articles)
- A short summary of future research plans in collaboration with the research group at Tohoku University, which the applicants hope to join (1-2 pages). Please specify an existing researcher the applicants wish to work with.
- A list of two references and contact information (name, affiliation, email address)
Application Deadline: October 31, 2025.
About the Center
The Center for Science and Innovation in Spintronics (CSIS) at Tohoku University is a leading research center focused on spintronics, a field that combines magnetism and electronics. Established in 2019, CSIS aims to be a world-leading research hub for spintronics, supported by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) in Japan.
Contact:
Shunsuke Fukami (Director, CSIS)
Email: s-fukamitohoku.ac.jp
