2026.08.03
ICYS Reseach Fellow (RF)
Fixed Term：International Center for Young Scientists (ICYS)
| Field or Position | ICYS Reseach Fellow (RF) |
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| Number of Positions | A few positions available |
| Affiliation | International Center for Young Scientists (ICYS) |
| Work Description | As an ICYS RF at NIMS, you will independently plan and conduct research based on your own ideas, making use of NIMS's state-of-the-art shared facilities. You are encouraged to pursue innovative research topics that contribute to the advancement of materials science fields, such as quantum materials, battery materials, magnetic materials, structural materials, data science, organic materials, bio-related materials, and other advanced materials. |
| Qualification | Applicants must fulfill all of the following conditions.
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| Starting Date | Between April 1, 2027 and September 1, 2027 |
| Term | 3 years (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. * If the applicant is already in NIMS as a non-permanent researcher (Postdoc), the maximum contract term depends on work experience at NIMS. |
| Work Place | National Institute for Materials Science, Sengen-Site/ NamikiーSite/ Sakura-site (Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan) |
| Work Hours | 7 hours and 45 minutes per day, 5 days a week *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 | Annual salary : 6, 000,000 JPY / year~* (inclluding social insurance premiums and taxes ) *To be determined in accordance with the Salary Regulations for Fixed Term Employees. *Fixed Overtime Pay : Fixed overtime pay is included in the monthly salary. *Reference: Salary Regulations for Fixed Term Employees (PDF: Japanese) *Commuting Allowance: Commuting allowance is provided (with limits). |
| 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 documents by email to the ICYS Recruitment Desk. Subject line: [ICYS Research Fellow Applications] Please download ICYS designated forms from ICYS Official Website.
* All documents must reach ICYS Recruitment Desk by application deadline (Japan Standard Time). * Please be sure to provide a contact email address. (Mobile phone email addresses are not acceptable). * Emails must be sent in text format. * Application documents will not be returned. * Your personal information is appropriately managed under the NIMS Regulations for Protection of Personal Information. |
| Deadline | September 29, 2026 (Japan Standard Time) |
| Selection Process | After the initial document screening, shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. |
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