2025.11.07
NIMS Postdoctoral Researcher in Photovoltaic Materials
Fixed Term：Research Center for Energy and Environmental Materials (GREEN) , Photovoltaic materials group
| Field or Position | NIMS Postdoctoral Researcher in Photovoltaic Materials |
|---|---|
| Number of Positions | 1 position |
| Affiliation |
Research Center for Energy and Environmental Materials (GREEN)
Photovoltaic materials group |
| Work Description | We conduct research for wide band gap metal halide perovskite solar cells for highly efficient and highly durable tandem or multijunction solar cells. |
| Scope of Work Description Change | Duties are subject to change within the scope of the employee's position. |
| Qualification |
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| Starting Date | April 1st, 2026 |
| Term | one year (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 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 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 or discretionary labor system, 5 days a week Deemed working hours when the discretionary labor system is applied are 8 hours 15 minutes per day. |
| Holiday | Saturdays, Sundays, National Holidays, New Year Holidays, annual paid leave and other holidays as stipulated in the NIMS Regulations. |
| Salary / Supply | Monthly salary: 446,210 yen (Determined based on experience and ability in accordance with the institution's term-based employee salary regulations) Fixed overtime pays 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 email:
Your personal information will be protected by NIMS privacy policy. Application documents will not be returned. |
| Delivery Address | Contact address below |
| Deadline | Until qualified candidate is found. |
| Selection Process | After document screening, short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews. |
| Contact to | Yasuhiro Shirai Photovoltaic Materials Group Battery and Cell Materials Field Research Center for Energy and Environmental Materials (GREEN) National Institute for Materials Science 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-0044 Japan TEL: 029-860-4792 E-Mail: SHIRAI.Yasuhiro=nims.go.jp (Please change "=" to "@") |