2026.02.02
ICYS Principal Investigator (PI)
Fixed Term：International Center for Young Scientists (ICYS)
| Field or Position | ICYS Principal Investigator (PI) |
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| Number of Positions | A few positions available |
| Affiliation | International Center for Young Scientists (ICYS) |
| Work Description | As an ICYS Principal Investigator (PI) at NIMS, you will lead your own independent research unit and establish an original, globally recognized research field in materials science, with full access to cutting-edge research facilities at NIMS and dedicated research assistants. You will develop internationally recognized, original research areas across a wide spectrum of materials science—including quantum, battery, magnetic, structural, organic, bio-related, and other advanced materials, as well as data science. |
| Qualification | Applicants must fulfill all of the following conditions.
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| Starting Date | Earliest date September 1, 2026 - April 1, 2027 at the latest |
| Term | 5 years |
| Contract Renewal Criteria / Maximum Employment Period | * The maximum employment period shall not exceed 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 8 million yen~* (social insurance premiums and taxes included) *To be determined in accordance with the Salary Regulations for Fixed Term Employees. *Deemed overtime allowance included in monthly salary.(Article 13-2 of the Salary Regulations for Fixed Term Employees) Commuting allowance.* limited Research assistants and postdoctoral researchers (for a maximum of three years) may be assigned, subject to review. ICYS PIs are eligible to apply for permanent researcher positions at NIMS. |
| 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 | Send the following documents by email to the ICYS Recruitment Desk. Subject line: [ICYS PI Applications] Please download ICYS designated forms from ICYS Official Website.
* You cannot apply for both ICYS PI and ICYS Research Fellow . * 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 | March 24, 2026 (Japan Standard Time) |
| Selection Process | After document screening, short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews. |
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