2026.10.20
Postdoctoral Researcher
Fixed Term：Research Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics, Quantum Materials Modeling Group
| Field or Position | Postdoctoral Researcher |
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| Number of Positions | 1 position available |
| Affiliation |
Quantum Materials Modeling Group
Research Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics |
| Work Description | The successful candidate will engage in the research and development of AI-assisted software workflows for accurately computing quantum entanglement, excited states, and spectroscopic responses in strongly correlated electron systems using first-principles calculations. This work will be carried out under the research project “Ab Initio Workflow for Quantum-Entangled Electrons,” led by the National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), as part of the Next-Generation Computational Science Global Reach & Innovation Program (GRIP-N). Specifically, depending on their expertise and research interests, the successful candidate will primarily be responsible for one or more of the following research and development activities:
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| Scope of Work Description Change | Duties are subject to change within the scope of the Employee’s position. |
| Qualification |
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| Starting Date | December 1, 2026 or later |
| Term | 1 Year (Possibly up to 4 Years with Annual Evaluation) |
| Contract Renewal Criteria / Maximum Employment Period | 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 four (4) 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) |
| Scope of Work Location Changes | 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, National Holidays, Annual paid leave, and other leave as stipulated by NIMS regulations. |
| Salary / Supply | Monthly salary: 421,830 yen or more. Supply followed by NIMS regulations. Commuting allowance and national insurance will also be covered. Deemed overtime allowance included in monthly salary (Article 13-2 of the Salary Regulations for Fixed Term Employees) |
| Trial Period | Two months from the start date of employment |
| 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 requirements. |
| Employer | President, National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) |
| Measures to prevent passive smoking | No smoking (except in designated areas outside) |
| How to Apply | Upload the following documents to Box from the following link: nims.ent.box.com/f/acdd72796f6a4944a4a8add655c0b855
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| Deadline | Until qualified candidate is found. |
| Selection Process | After document screening, short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews. |
| Contact to | Youhei Yamaji Quantum Materials Modeling Group Research Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA) National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan E-Mail: YAMAJI.Youhei=nims.go.jp (Please change "=" to "@") |