2025.06.05

ICYS Special Call for Applications from Young Researchers in the U.S. ; ICYS Reseach Fellow (Post-doctoral Research Fellow)

Fixed Term：International Center for Young Scientists (ICYS)

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Field or Position	ICYS Special Call for Applications from Young Researchers in the U.S. ; ICYS Reseach Fellow (Post-doctoral Research Fellow)
Number of Positions	Up to 10 positions will be available.
Affiliation	International Center for Young Scientists (ICYS)
Work Description	Pursue independent research based on your original innovative ideas on materials in the best research environment of NIMS. Research Fields: Quantum Materials Battery Materials Magnetic Materials Structural Materials Data Science Organic Materials Biomaterials Materials Analysis Other Advanced Materials
Qualification	Applicants must fulfill all of the following conditions. Young researchers who are performing or were to have begun their research at a U.S. university or research institution, but are no longer able to continue or to start their research. Pursue research independently based on your own research plan. Have a Ph.D. obtained within 10 years or expect to be awarded a Ph.D. by the date of appointment. * In case it is not possible to submit a certificate of expected Ph.D. by the application deadline, submit a letter signed by the supervisor stating the expected date when the Ph.D. will be awarded.
Starting Date	The earliest possible date
Term	3 years. (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. * If the applicant is already in NIMS as a non-permanent researcher (Postdoc), the maximum contract term depends on work experience at NIMS.
Work Place	National Institute for Materials Science, Sengen-Site/ NamikiーSite/ Sakura-site (Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan)
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, national holidays, New Year Holidays, annual paid leave and other holidays as stipulated in the Working Regulations.
Salary / Supply	Annual salary : minimum 6,000,000 million JPY, commensurate with experience * 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 Employees) Commuting allowance.* limited Advantages are given when applying for NIMS permanent researcher position.
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)
How to Apply	Please download ICYS designated forms from ICYS Official Website. Send the following documents by email to the ICYS Recruitment Desk. Subject line: [ICYS Special Call for Applications]　 CV Application form Ph.D. Certificate (If you are expected to obtain a Ph.D., submit a certificate of expected Ph.D.) PDF files of three significant publications List of DOI of journal publications Proof that you are or would have began conducting research at a U.S. university or research institution (in any format, e.g., a certificate of enrollment or a copy of the email notification of acceptance). Application documents must be prepared in English. * Please be sure to provide a contact email address. (Mobile phone email addresses are not acceptable). * Emails must be sent in text format. * Application documents will not be returned. * Your personal information is appropriately managed under the NIMS Regulations for Protection of Personal Information.
Deadline	There is no deadline, as applications are accepted on a rolling basis.However, the application process will close once the maximum number of positions has been filled.
Selection Process	Initial document screening, followed by an interview for those who have passed the screening
Inquiry	ICYS Recruitment Desk E-Mail: icys-recruit=nims.go.jp (Please change "=" to "@") Recruitment \| ICYS