2026.10.06
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Fixed Term：Research Center for Structural Materials (RCSM), Additive Manufacturing Group
| Field or Position | Postdoctoral Research Fellow |
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| Number of Positions | 1 |
| Affiliation |
Additive Manufacturing Group
Research Center for Structural Materials (RCSM) |
| Work Description | Research of additive manufacturing process for Ni-based superalloys
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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 | December 1st 2026 or later (negotiable) |
| Term | 1 year (renewable depending on the performance) |
| 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 45minute (08:30-17:15) a day (negotiable as the flex-time system). |
| Holiday | Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, New Year Holidays, annual paid leave and other holidays as stipulated in the Working Regulations. |
| Salary / Supply | Followed by NIMS regulations. Commuting allowance and national insurance are also included.
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| 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 your application documents into a single Zip file and upload it to the designated Box link. Once the upload is complete, please notify the contact email address with details such as the uploaded file name. Please include "Application for Postdoctoral Researcher Position" in the email subject line.
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| Deadline | Until a qualified candidate is found. |
| Selection Process | After documentary examinations, we will contact to whom we want to come in for an interview. |
| Contact to | Makoto Watanabe Additive Manufacturing Group Research Center for Structural Materials (RCSM) National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) Sengen 1-2-1, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-0047 Japan E-Mail: WATANABE.Makoto=nims.go.jp (Please change "=" to "@") |