Researcher [R26-13]
Materials Science

Basic, fundamental and applied research on materials and substances with a view to their application as materials.In particular, priority will be given to research into (1) Hydrogen-related materials, (2) Battery materials, (3) Quantum materials, (4) Semiconducting materials, (5) Magnetic materials, (6) Metal and structure materials, (7) Inorganic nanomaterials, (8) Macromolecules and biomaterials, (9) Data-driven materials development, and (10) Advanced materials analysis technology.

Research environment support of up to 10 million yen is available, depending on the research proposal at the time of appointment.

No person falling under any of the following items may be eligible for the application:

1. a person who has been sentenced to imprisonment or a more severe punishment, and of whom the execution of the sentence has not been completed or who has not yet ceased to be amenable to the execution of the sentence;
2. a person who was dismissed by a disciplinary action and for whom period of two years has not expired since the day of that disposition;
3. a person who, on or after the date of the enforcement of the Constitution of Japan, formed or belonged to a political party or other organization which advocated the overthrow by force of the Constitution of Japan or the government established thereunder.

We believe that the fulfillment of the overall work and family life of each employee, who has diverse values and lifestyles, will lead to the revitalization of NIMS, and we are working to create a workplace where both men and women can work comfortably.
Details can be found on the following website:
https://www.nims.go.jp/eng/nims/equality/index.html

• Since the second phase of the action plan starting in April 2007, NIMS has achieved goals such as an uptake in leave-taking and the introduction of reduced working hours. In May 2009, NIMS was certified as a “Childcare Support Company” under the Act on Advancement of Measures to Support Raising Next-Generation Children. NIMS has established a work environment that facilitates handling both a career and the responsibilities of raising children.
• Flexible working systems, such as the flex-time system and the discretionary work system, are in place.
• Maternity leave, parenting leave, part-time work for child care, and family care leave, etc. are available.
• Personnel expenses to employ an assistant for 1 year may be provided to researchers, engineers and permanent administrative staffs who take care of children or other family members.
• NIMS supports female researchers. NIMS encourages applications from female candidates.

Smoking is not permitted on the premises except in designated smoking areas.

1.     Acquisition of Applicant ID
Access the following link to obtain your Applicant ID, which is required to complete the application and recommendation forms.
Form for Applicant ID
Enter all required information in English. An email containing your Applicant ID will be sent to the email address you provide in this form.
If you do not receive an email containing your Applicant ID within three days of submitting this form, please contact us at the email address below.
E-Mail: nims-recruit=nims.go.jp (Please change "=" to "@")


2.     Application documents　[Click here to download the R26-13 application form]
Use the provided forms (Curriculum Vitae (Word file), Application Form (Word file), and The number of publications (Excel file)) for this position number, which can be downloaded by clicking the link at the bottom of this page.
Compile all required documents into a single zip file and upload it via the submission link provided below. Name the zip file as "Applicant ID_R26-13".

*If you wish to give your presentation in Japanese at the interview, submit a scanned copy of TOEIC / EIKEN(英検) / TOEFL / IELTS, etc. academic score certificate.
*Applicants currently enrolled in graduate school must submit their academic transcript as PDF file in addition to the documents listed above.
 
I. Curriculum Vitae
Use the provided form for this position number.
Enter necessary information in English or Japanese. Submit the curriculum vitae file in Word format.
 

 

II. Application form
This document is used to examine the knowledge, skills, research abilities, abilities to plan and propose researches, and English communication skills of an applicant.
Use the form for this position number. After filling out the application form (Word file), convert it to a PDF file.
 

(1) Research accomplishments

Describe your past research achievements in English within four pages of A4 size papers.

(2) Research Plan at NIMS

Describe plans of a research you want to do at NIMS (a short-term research plan and a mid- to long-term research plan) in English within two pages of A4 size papers.

(3) List of publications

Clearly categorize as original papers, review papers, invited presentations, patents, and books in the sequence of publication from new to old with serial numbers assigned. Forthcoming research papers and articles in academic journals may be included only if they have been accepted for publication. There is no limit to the number of pages. Provide information in English. Publications written in Japanese may be described in Japanese.
 

III. The number of publications
This document is used to count applicant's research achievements: papers, invited talks, patents, books, etc. Use the prescribed form (Excel file). Submit the number of publications file in Excel format.
 

IV. PDF copies of no more than three representative papers
Submit representative papers (within three papers) of yours in PDF format. You may add supplementary data to the papers. In such cases, prepare PDF files by combining the paper and the supplementary data to submit.
 

VI. Academic transcript (Only for graduate students)
Applicants currently enrolled in graduate school must submit their academic transcript as PDF file.

 

3.     Letters of recommendation　[Click here to download the R26-13 recommendation form]

Submit two letters of recommendation by October 21, 2026.
Applicants should request their referees to upload the recommendation letters directly via the submission link provided below.
Use the form for this position number. Complete the form in English or Japanese and convert it into a PDF file.
Name the PDF file as "Applicant ID_Referee Name_NIMS_Suisen_R26-13".

Applicants currently enrolled in graduate school, one reference must be your doctoral dissertation supervisor.
Please let the references know in advance that NIMS may contact them directly.

The receipt status of recommendation letters will be posted on the "Permanent Research Positions" webpage. Please check your status using your Applicant ID. Individual inquiries will not be answered.

4.     Multiple applications

Applicants may not submit more than one application for research positions across both Regular Recruitment and Research Area Recruitment.
However, all female applicants are considered for the position of R26-14 [Field: Materials Science (for women)], as well. Applicants are examined based on the application form submitted for positions of their first choices and do not have to prepare separate application forms.
Multiple applications are permitted for the Special Open Call and the ICYS Research Fellow position. Please note that the eligibility requirements and application procedures differ for each position.


* The information provided for application will be used only for the employment selection and as the analytical data for verification of the recruitment process, and will not be used for any other purpose. We appropriately manage the personal information under the NIMS Regulations for Protection of Personal Information.
* Incomplete or incorrect applications may be rejected. Submitted application documents cannot be changed.
* Information cannot be provided on the details of the screening process.