2025.07.29
NIMS Postdoctoral Researcher in Data-Driven Science
Fixed Term：Center for Basic Research on Materials, Data-driven Materials Research Field, Data-driven Materials Design Group
| Field or Position | NIMS Postdoctoral Researcher in Data-Driven Science |
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| Number of Positions | 1 |
| Affiliation |
Center for Basic Research on Materials
Data-driven Materials Research Field, Data-driven Materials Design Group |
| Work Description | Conduct research and development on materials informatics (MI) methods utilizing data science (AI and machine learning).
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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 | As soon as possible after September 2025 (negotiable) |
| Term | Initially 6 months or 1 year, renewable up to five years based on 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 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 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 NIMS Regulations |
| Salary / Supply | Salary will be determined in accordance with the Salary Regulations for Fixed Term Employees of NIMS, taking into consideration skills, experience, and other factors. Commuting allowance and national insurance will also be covered. Fixed overtime pay included in monthly salary(Article 10, item 3 of the Salary Regulations for Fixed Term Employees) We set a trial period (Article 37, item 2 of the Salary Regulations for Fixed Term Employees) Two months from the start date of employment |
| 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 items by email: Maximum file size should be less than 8MB.
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| Delivery Address | The contact address below |
| Deadline | Until qualified candidate is found |
| Selection Process | After document screening, short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews |
| Contact to | Yuma IWASAKI Data-driven Materials Design Group Center for Basic Research on Materials National Institute for Materials Science 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan E-Mail: IWASAKI.Yuma=nims.go.jp |