2025.07.08

NIMS Postdoctoral Researcher in Electrochemistry

Fixed Term:Research Center for Energy and Environmental Materials, Automated Electrochemical Experiments Team

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Field or Position NIMS Postdoctoral Researcher in Electrochemistry
Number of Positions 2~3 poisitions
Affiliation Research Center for Energy and Environmental Materials
Automated Electrochemical Experiments Team
Work Description
Conducts research on material development and performance evaluation of next-generation storage battery materials and electrocatalyst materials. In particular, he/she is to be engaged in data-driven material development using automated experimental techniques and/or research on clarification of cell degradation mechanisms using advanced analytical methods.
Scope of Work Description Change Duties are subject to change within the scope of the Employee’s position.
Qualification
Doctoral degree or be expected to obtain it by the time of appointment.
Starting Date 1st September, 2025 or later (negotiable)
Term Until March 31, 2026 (depending on the project's status, it can be renewed annually upon review)
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 National Institute for Materials Science, Namiki-Site (Tsukuba, 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, 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, New Year Holidays, annual paid leave and other holidays as stipulated in the Working Regulations.
Salary / Supply
Monthly salary 376,380yen ~446,210yen
(To be determined in accordance with the Salary Regulations for Fixed Term Employees)

*Fixed overtime pay included in monthly salary
(Article 10, item 3 of the Salary Regulations for Fixed Term) 
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) 
How to Apply
Candidates should send the following by e-mail in PDF format.
  1. NIMS-CV (specified format, Photo attached)
  2. List of Achievements
  3. Reprints of three selected papers
  4. Brief summary of past accomplishments
  5. Names and e-mail addresses of two references
※Your personal information will be handled in accordance with the NIMS privacy policy.
Delivery Address The contact address below
Deadline Until a qualified candidate is found.
Selection Process After document screening, candidates will be contacted for interview.
Contact to Shoichi MATSUDA
Automated Electrochemical Experiments Team,
Research Center for Energy and Environmental Materials (GREEN), NIMS

E-mail: MATSUDA.Shoichi=nims.go.jp (Please change "=" to "@")

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