Offer Description Background of the recruitment and description of the project We invite applications for a Project Assistant Professor position
in computational materials science for GaN (gallium nitride) power devices under the MEXT-supported COPELNIX research project. The successful candidate will conduct theoretical and computational investigations of atomic-scale and electronic mechanisms governing the performance and reliability of GaN power devices. Work content and job description Research topics include: Atomic structures and electronic properties of impurities, point defects, and defect complexes in GaN Defect formation and thermal stability associated with ion implantation Electronic properties of GaN interfaces and charge-trapping mechanisms Theoretical investigations of materials properties relevant to high-performance and highly reliable GaN power devices Collaboration with experimental researchers to connect atomistic simulations with device development The specific research topics will be determined in consideration of the successful candidate's background and interests. Assigned department: Existing departments Work location 980-8572 Miyagi 468-1 Aramaki Aza Aoba, Aoba-ku, Sendai Center for Innovative Integrated Electronic Systems, Tohoku University Number of hired Number of hired: 1 person(s) Hiring date: 2027-04-01 Starting date: 2027-04-01 Requirements Additional Information Benefits Compensation Annual salary: 5 million yen - 6 million yen Wages description: Monthly salary: Approximately JPY 440,000. Working hours: 09:00-17:00 Break time: 12:00-13:00 Holidays: 2 days off per week. Overtime and other explanations: Working Hours: Discretionary Labor System for Professional Work (deemed working hours: 7 hours and 45 minutes per day). Employment type: Regular employee Contract period: Nontenured Contract period description: 3 years Probationary period: Probationary period absent Various systems Pay increase system: available Transportation expenses: available Insurance Employees' Health Insurance: available Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace Supplementary explanation of compensation Work Location(s) Number of offers available: 1 Company/Institute: Tohoku University Country: Japan City: Miyagi Contact City: Miyagi
