2026.08.24
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Fixed Term：Research Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA), Qubit Materials Group
| Field or Position | Postdoctoral Research Fellow |
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| Number of Positions | 1 |
| Affiliation |
Qubit Materials Group
Research Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA) |
| Work Description | Research on low-dimensional materials, superconducting materials, and their junctions using thin-film fabrication, microfabrication, and electrical characterization.
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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 | October 2026 or later (negotiable) |
| Term | One year (renewable up to 5 years 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 years. This may be subject to change because of amendments to the Working Regulations. |
| Work Place | NIMS Sengen site (Tsukuba, Japan) |
| Scope of Work Location Changes | Other sites at Employer, as well as locations approved by case. |
| 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 | Saturday, Sunday, and National Holidays, New Year Holidays, annual paid leave and other holidays as stipulated in the Working Regulations. |
| Salary / Supply | Monthly salary: 355,492 yen ~ (Determined based on the applicant’s experience and abilities) * Deemed overtime allowance included in monthly salary(Article 13-2 of the Salary Regulations for Fixed Term Employees) * Commuting allowance provided (for distances of 2 km or more; subject to a maximum limit). |
| Trial Period | Two months from the start date of employment |
| Insurance | Health insurance (MEXT Mutual Aid Association), Welfare Pension Insurance, Employment Insurance, and Workers’ 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 e-mail: KOZUKA.Yusuke=nims.go.jp (Please change "=" to "@")
* Your personal information will be protected by the NIMS privacy policy. |
| Delivery Address | Contact E-Mail address: KOZUKA.Yusuke=nims.go.jp (Please change "=" to "@") |
| Deadline | Until the position is filled |
| Selection Process | Document screening and interview |
| Contact to | Yusuke Kozuka Qubit Materials Group Research Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA) National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) 1-2-1 Sengen, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0047, Japan E-Mail: KOZUKA.Yusuke=nims.go.jp (Please change "=" to "@") |