Postdoctoral Researcher 1 position available

Fixed Term: Research Center for Electrical and Optical Functional Materials, Electroceramics Group

Field or Position Postdoctoral Researcher (Fixed Term)
Number of People 1 position available
Affiliation Research Center for Electrical and Optical Functional Materials, Electroceramics Group 
Research Summary Preparation and characterizations of organic-inorganic hybrid or ceramic membrane materials for Hydrogen separation applications.

Duties are subject to change within the scope of the Employee’s position.
Qualification
  1. Applicants have a PhD degree related to their materials or related research.
  2. Physically and mentally health.
  3. The applicant has general interpersonal communication skills.
  4. Experiences in material preparation and evaluation of gas separation properties are desired.
  5. Applicant must be fluent in English as the person will participate in an international joint research project between Japan and France. A applicant who is fluent in Japanese is preferable.
Starting Date May 1st, 2024 (negotiable)
Term One year

Renewal of the contract will be determined based on work performance, work attitude, progress of the work engaged in, workload at the end of the contract period, budget situation, and other factors. The maximum employment period shall not exceed two (2) years. This may be subject to change because of amendments to the Working Regulations.
Work Place National Institute for Materials Science, Namiki-Site (Tsukuba City, Ibaraki)

The scope of the change of place of work shall be limited to each of the Employer’s site, as well as other locations separately approved by the Employer.
Work Hours 7 hours 45 minutes a day (negotiable as the flex-time system)
Holiday Saturday, Sunday, and National Holidays, according to NIMS regulations
Salary / Supply Supply followed by NIMS regulations.
Commuting allowance and national insurance will also be covered.
Trial Period We set a probationary period.
Insurance Health insurance (MEXT Mutual Aid Association), Welfare Pension Insurance, Employment Insurance and Workers' accident Compensation Insurance. You will be automatically enrolled in these insurances when working conditions meet the requirement.
Employer President, National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
How to Apply Send the following items by email.
  1. NIMS-CV with your photo, which should include the following
  2. List of publications and conference prsentations
  3. Brief summary of your research accomplishments (1 page / A4 sie)
  4. Self-promotion (1 page / A4 size)
  5. Name, affiliation and contact details of two referees.
Not: Your personal information will be protected by NIMS privacy policy.
Delivery Address The contact address below.
Deadline Until qualified candidate is found.
How to Judge After document screening, short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews.
Contact to
Hiroyo SEGAWA
Research Center for Electrical and Optical Function Materials,
National Institute for Materials Science
1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044 Japan
E-Mail: SEGAWA.Hiroyo=nims.go.jp(Please change "=" to "@")