2025.10.01

NIMS Postdoctoral Researcher in Metal Fatigue

Fixed Term:Research Center for Structural Materials (RCSM), Fatigue Property Group

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Field or Position NIMS Postdoctoral Researcher in Metal Fatigue
Number of Positions 1
Affiliation Research Center for Structural Materials (RCSM)
Fatigue Property Group
Work Description
  • Investigation of fatigue fracture mechanism for Ni based super alloy under high temperature environment 
Scope of Work Description Change Duties are subject to change within the scope of the Employee’s position.
Qualification
  • A expert with Ph.D. (expected) in materials science or related subjects.
  • Knowledge for metallurgy, mechanical engineering, fracture mechanics and sufficient experiences in fatigue evaluation of metals or related subjects are required.
  • We are fully welcome researcher who can actively discuss and work together with project research collaborators at company and university in Japan.
  • We also welcome researcher who is fluent in Japanese. 
Starting Date After November 15th
Term 1 year (possibly 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 National Institute for Materials Science, Sengen-Site (Tsukuba City, 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, national holidays, New Year Holidays, annual paid leave and other holidays as stipulated in the Working Regulations.
Salary / Supply
Monthly salary: 317,570 yen
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) 
How to Apply
Send the following items by e-mail.
  • NIMS-CV with your photo
  • Brief Summary of your research accomplishments (about 1 page)
  • PDF files of your selective papers (up to 3 papers)
* Your personal information will be protected by NIMS privacy policy. 
Delivery Address Please refer to he contact address below.
Deadline Until a qualified candidate is found.
Selection Process Document screening and a successive interview.
Contact to Hideaki Nishikawa
Fatigue Property Group
Research Center for Structural Materials
National Institute for Materials Science

E-Mail: NISHIKAWA.Hideaki=nims.go.jp (Please change "=" to "@")

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