2025.11.18
Postdoctoral Researcher (Fixed Term)
Fixed Term：Research Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA), Electroactive Materials Team
| Field or Position | Postdoctoral Researcher (Fixed Term) |
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| Number of Positions | 1 position available |
| Affiliation |
Research Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA)
Electroactive Materials Team |
| Work Description | Functionalization of inorganic materials, including metal oxides and intermetallic compounds. Application to catalytic and electrochemical reactions. |
| Scope of Work Description Change | All duties related to the above-mentioned position |
| Qualification |
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| Starting Date | April 1st 2026 or after |
| Term | Initially one year, renewable up to five years based on 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 (Tsukuba City, Ibaraki) |
| Scope of Work Location Changes | In addition to NIMS offices in Tsukuba, any other locations depending on research progress |
| Work Hours | 7 hours 45 minutes a day (negotiable as the flex-time system), 5 days a week |
| Holiday | Saturday, Sunday, and national holidays, in addition to paid leave. *Deemed working hours when the discretionary labor system is applied are 8 hours and 15 minutes per day. |
| Salary / Supply | According to NIMS regulations: experience-related; likely in range 317,570~446,210JPY per month. Commuting allowance and national insurance are also included followed by NIMS regulations. Fixed overtime pay included in monthly salary(Article 10, item 3 of the Salary Regulations for Fixed Term Employees) |
| Trial Period | Two months from the start date of employment |
| Insurance | National Public Service Mutual Aid Association Insurance short-term benefits (health insurance), Welfare Pension Insurance, Employment Insurance, and Workers' Accident Compensation Insurance are available (these insurances will be enrolled provided, however, that conditions of employment 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 documents by email:
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| Delivery Address | The contact address below |
| Deadline | Until qualified candidate is found |
| Selection Process | After document screening, short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews |
| Contact to | Satoru Matsuishi Electroactive Materials Team Research Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA) National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan Tel: +81-29-860-4421 E-Mail: MATSUISHI.Satoru=nims.go.jp (Please change "=" to "@") |