2025.11.07
Postdoctoral Researcher (Microstructure Analysis)
Fixed Term：Research Center for Structural Materials, Microstructure Analysis Group
| Field or Position | Postdoctoral Researcher (Microstructure Analysis) |
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| Number of Positions | 1 position available |
| Affiliation |
Research Center for Structural Materials
Microstructure Analysis Group |
| Work Description | A postdoctoral researcher position on microstructural analysis of various metallic materials using SEM, Cs-corrected TEM, and 3D atom probe. The relevant projects include the analysis of the distribution of trace hydrogen in steel using cryo-FIB and 3D atom probe. Successful candidate is also expected to perform nano- ~ atomic-level microstructure analyses to clarify the process-structure-property relationships in various metallic materials, including structural and functional materials. Candidates must have hands-on experience using Cs-corrected TEM. Research experience in using atom probe is preferred but not mandatory.
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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 | January 1, 2026 or later (negotiable) |
| Term | 1 Year (Possibly up to 5 Years with Annual Evaluation and funding situation) |
| 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. (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 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 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 317,570 yen ~410,460 yen (To be determined in accordance with the Salary Regulations for Fixed Term Employees) 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) |
| 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:
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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 | Taisuke Sasaki Microstructure Analysis Group Materials Evaluation Field Research Center for Structural Materials National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) 1-2-1 Sengen, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0047, Japan E-Mail: SASAKI.Taisuke=nims.go.jp (Please change "=" to "@") |