2025.09.09
Postdoctoral Researcher in Biomaterials
Fixed Term：Research Center for Macromolecules and Biomaterials, Mechanobiology Group
| Field or Position | Postdoctoral Researcher in Biomaterials |
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| Number of Positions | 1 position |
| Affiliation |
Research Center for Macromolecules and Biomaterials
Mechanobiology Group |
| Work Description | Development and applications of liquid culture scaffolds
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| Scope of Work Description Change | Duties are subject to change within the scope of the Employee’s position. |
| Qualification | Applicants should have or are expected to have a PhD degree. Research experiences in biomaterials science, imaging and mechanobiology are highly expected.
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| Starting Date | November 1, 2025 or later (negotiable) |
| Term | 0.5 Year (Renewable till March 31, 2028 with 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 3 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, Japan |
| 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 or discretionary labor system, 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, national holidays, New Year Holidays, annual paid leave and other holidays as stipulated in the Working Regulations. |
| Salary / Supply | Monthly salary 317,570 yen ~344,860 yen (To be determined in accordance with the Salary Regulations for Fixed Term Employees) Commuting allowance and national insurance will also be covered. Fixed overtime pay included in monthly salary(Article 10, item 3 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 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 | E-mail following items:Send the following items by email
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| Deadline | Until qualified candidate is found. |
| Selection Process | Document screening and interview. The submitted documents will be used only for the purpose of selection. |
| Contact to | Jun Nakanishi 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan Research Center for Macromolecules and Biomaterials National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) E-Mail: NAKANISHI.Jun=nims.go.jp (Please change "=" to "@") URL: Mechanobiology Group |