2026.10.19
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Fixed Term：Reserch Center for Macromolecules and Biomaterials (RCMB), Polymeric Biomaterials Group
| Field or Position | Postdoctoral Research Fellow |
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| Number of Positions | 1 position available |
| Affiliation |
Polymeric Biomaterials Group
Reserch Center for Macromolecules and Biomaterials (RCMB) |
| Work Description | This postdoctoral researcher position focuses on research on the development of polymer biomaterials for medical applications. Specifically, you will develop biomaterials—such as injectable gels—through polymer synthesis, gel preparation, physical property evaluation, cell culture testing, and animal experiments, with the aim of applying them to regenerative medicine and tissue engineering.
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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 | April 1st, 2027 or after(Negotiable) |
| Term | One year (renewable 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 five (5) years. This may be subject to change because of amendments to the Working Regulations. |
| Work Place | Namiki Site, National Institute for Materials Science, Tsukuba, 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, 5 days a week Deemed working hours when the discretionary labor system is applied are 8 hours and 15 minutes per day. |
| Holiday | Saturdays, Sundays and National holidays |
| Salary / Supply | Monthly 385,626 yen~ 2km or more,commuting allowance provided Deemed overtime allowance included in monthly salary(Article 13-2 of the Salary Regulations for Fixed Term Employees) Commuting allowance and national insurance are also included. |
| Trial Period | Two months from the start date of employment |
| Insurance | Health insurance (MEXT Mutual Aid Association), Welfare Pension Insurance, Employment Insurance and Worker’s 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)
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| How to Apply | Please Request a submission link for [ NISHIGUCHI.Akihiro=nims.go.jp (Please change "=" to "@") ], and upload the following documents to the specified link.
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| Deadline | Until the position is filled |
| Selection Process | Document screening and interview. |
| Contact to | Tetsushi TAGUCHI Group Leader Akihiro NISHIGUCHI Polymeric Biomaterials Group, Biomaterials Field, Research Center for Macromolecules and Biomaterials, National Institute for Materials Science 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan E-Mail: NISHIGUCHI.Akihiro=nims.go.jp(please change"="to"@") |