2026.11.09
Postdoctoral Researcher Fellow
Fixed Term：Research Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA), Surface Quantum Phase Materials Group
| Field or Position | Postdoctoral Researcher Fellow |
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| Number of Positions | 1 position available |
| Affiliation |
Surface Quantum Phase Materials Group
Research Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA) |
| Work Description | Development of electronic devices utilizing diamond and two-dimensional materials |
| 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 | February 1, 2027 to October 1, 2027 (negotiable) |
| Term | 1 year (possibly renewable with 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 (5) years. This may be subject to change because of amendments to the Working Regulations. |
| Work Place | National Institute for Materials Science, Namiki-Site (1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki) |
| Scope of Work Location Changes | Work location changes shall be limited to the Employer’s sites and other locations separately approved by the Employer. |
| Work Hours | 7 hours 45 minutes a day, 5 days a week (discretionary labor system applicable) When the discretionary labor system is applied, the deemed working hours 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 | 325,360 JPY – 385,626 JPY (Salary will be determined based on the applicant’s experience, skills, and suitability.) There is no regular salary increase system. However, the salary may be revised upon contract renewal. Deemed overtime allowance included in monthly salary(Article 13-2 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 | Please convert all the documents listed below to PDF and upload them as a single ZIP file named with your full name. [Submit via Box] (opens in a new window)
(Your personal information will be protected by the privacy policy of NIMS.) |
| Delivery Address | The contact address below |
| Deadline | Until a qualified candidate is found. |
| Selection Process | After screening the application documents, shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews. |
| Contact to | Yamaguchi Takahide Takashi Uchihashi (Group leader) Surface Quantum Phase Materials Group Research Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA) National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan E-Mail:YAMAGUCHI.Takahide=nims.go.jp (Please change "=" to "@") Website: https://www.nims.go.jp/personal/yamaguchi-takahide/en/ |