2025.04.09

Postdoctoral Researcher

Fixed Term:Research Center for Energy and Environmental Materials (GREEN),Photovoltaic Materials Group

#Fixed Term#Researcher
Field or Position Postdoctoral Researcher
Number of People 2 position
Affiliation Research Center for Energy and Environmental Materials (GREEN)
Photovoltaic Materials Group
Job Summary
  • Fabrication of highly efficient perovskite solar cells
  • Develop high-band-gap perovskite materials and improve performance
Scope of Job Description Changes Duties are subject to change within the scope of the Employee’s position.
Qualification
  • PhD (or candidate) in materials science, engineering science or related research field
  • Have a significant experience on perovskite materials and fabrication techniques
  • Good skills in writing scientific papers and collaborative work
Starting Date June 2025 after
Term 1 Year (Extension should be dependent upon the budget condition)
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, Sengen-Site
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, and National Holidays
Salary / Supply
Supply followed by NIMS regulations. Commuting allowance and national insurance will also be covered
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)
How to Apply
Send the following items by email.
  1. NIMS-CV with Your Photo
  2. List of Publications Including Papers and Invited Talks
  3. Brief Summary of Your Research Accomplishments (1 Page / A4 Size)
  4. Self-Promotion (1 Page / A4 Size)
  5. Reprints: PDF files of 3 Papers
  6. Name, Affiliation and Contact Details of Two Referees
* Your personal information will be protected by NIMS privacy policy.
Delivery Address Islam Ashraful
Photovoltaic Materials Group
Research Center for Energy and Environmental Materials (GREEN)
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
1-2-1 Sengen Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0047, Japan

E-Mail: ISLAM.Ashraful=nims.go.jp (Please change "=" to "@")
Deadline Until qualified candidate is found
How to Judge After document screening, short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews

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