2026.06.12
Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Semiconductor)
Fixed Term：Research Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA),, Surface Quantum Phase Materials Group
| Field or Position | Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Semiconductor) |
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| Number of Positions | 1 position available |
| Affiliation |
Surface Quantum Phase Materials Group
Research Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA), |
| Work Description | Development of novel electronic devices through the integration of diamond and two-dimensional materials.
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| 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 | October 1, 2026 or later (negotiable) |
| 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, Namiki-Site (Namiki1-1,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 (discretionary labor system applicable) When the discretionary labor system is applied, the deemed working hours 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 | 325,360 JPY – 385,626 JPY. (Determined on the basis of the applicant’s experience and abilities) Deemed overtime allowance is included in the monthly salary (Article 13-2 of the Salary Regulations for Fixed Term Employees). There is no regular salary increase system. However, the salary may be revised upon contract renewal. |
| 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 | Please send the following documents in PDF format to the contact information provided below.
(Your personal information will be protected by the privacy policy of NIMS.) |
| Delivery Address | The contact address below |
| Deadline | Until a qualified candidate is found. |
| Selection Process | After screening the application documents, shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews. |
| Contact to | Yamaguchi Takahide Surface Quantum Phase Materials Group Research Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA) National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan E-Mail: YAMAGUCHI.Takahide=nims.go.jp (Please change "=" to "@") Website: http://www.nims.nims.go.jp/personal/yamaguchi-takahide/en/index.html/ |