2026.09.18
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Fixed Term：Energy and Environmental Materials (GREEN), Advanced Superconducting Wire Group
| Field or Position | Postdoctoral Research Fellow |
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| Number of Positions | 1 position available |
| Affiliation |
Advanced Superconducting Wire Group
Energy and Environmental Materials (GREEN) |
| Work Description | The successful candidate will engage in research and development aimed at improving the performance of superconducting materials and wires. Specific activities include fundamental research on the synthesis of superconducting materials, fabrication and characterization of superconducting wires, and development of superconducting joint technologies. The candidate will also conduct materials and process design based on thermodynamic parameters such as Gibbs energy and chemical potential, while utilizing artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) as research-support tools to accelerate and enhance the efficiency of materials design and research and development. |
| 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 | November 1,2026 or later |
| Term | One year from the date of appointment, with the possibility of renewal subject to annual review. |
| 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,Japan. |
| 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 325,360~ 493,012 yen (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) |
| 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 compile all of the following application documents into a single ZIP file and upload it via the Box link below. Upload Link (BOX): https://nims.ent.box.com/f/22fc24d57da14176be8fb75f0de484dc
All personal information provided in connection with the application will be used solely for the purpose of the selection process and will not be used for any other purpose. |
| Deadline | Until a qualified candidate is found. |
| Selection Process | Document screening and interview |
| Contact to | Nobuya Banno (Akihiro Kikuchi (Group Leader)) Advanced Superconducting Wire Group Energy and Environmental Materials (GREEN) National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) 1-2-1 Sengen, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0047, Japan E-Mail: BANNO.Nobuya=nims.go.jp (Please change "=" to "@") |