2026.02.27
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Fixed Term：Automated Electrochemical Experiments Team, Battery and Cell Materials Field, Research Center for Energy and Environmental Materials (GREEN), Automated Electrochemical Experiments Team
| Field or Position | Postdoctoral Research Fellow |
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| Number of Positions | 1~2 |
| Affiliation |
Automated Electrochemical Experiments Team, Battery and Cell Materials Field, Research Center for Energy and Environmental Materials (GREEN)
Automated Electrochemical Experiments Team |
| Work Description | Research on material development and performance evaluation for electrochemical energy conversion. In particular, engaged in R&D targeting lithium metal batteries, sodium-ion batteries, and hydrogen production via water electroysis, forcusing on materials development, degradation analysis, automated experimentation technologies, and performance prediction models. |
| Scope of Work Description Change | Duties are subject to change within the scope of the employee’s position. |
| Qualification | Doctoral degree or be expected to obtain it the time of appointment.
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| Starting Date | 1st May, 2026 or later (negotiable) |
| Term | Until March 31, 2027 (depending on the project's status, it can be renewed annually upon 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, Namiki-Site (Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 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, and National Holidays, New Year holidays, annual paid leave and other holidays as stipulated in the Working Regulations. |
| Salary / Supply | Monthly salary 376,380yen ~ 446,210yen (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 | Candidates should Send the following by E-mail in PDF format.
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| Delivery Address | The contact address below |
| Deadline | Until a qualified candidate is found. |
| Selection Process | After document screening, candidates will be contacted for interview. |
| Contact to | Shoichi MATSUDA Automated Electrochemical Experiments Team, Research Center for Energy and Environmental Materials, NIMS E-Mail: MATSUDA.Shoichi=nims.go.jp (Please change "=" to "@") |