2025.01.15

NIMS Postdoctral Reseacher

Fixed Term:Research Center for Energy and Environmental Materials (GREEN),Hydrogen Ion Materials Group, Hydrogen Technology Materials Field

#Fixed Term#Researcher
Field or Position NIMS Postdoctral Reseacher
Number of People 1名
Affiliation Research Center for Energy and Environmental Materials (GREEN)
Hydrogen Ion Materials Group, Hydrogen Technology Materials Field
Job Summary
The successful candidate will work on the exploration of new electrocatalyst for CO2 reduction reaction or new reaction in organic electrolysis.
Scope of Job Description Changes Duties are subject to change within the scope of the Employee's position.
Qualification
  1. PhD in physics, chemistry or materials science
  2. Research background in electrochemistry or catalytic chemistry and willingness to conduct exploratory research on new materials or chemical reaction
  3. Willingness to intensively contribute to the group activity as well as discussion with the collaborators
  4. English writing and communication skills
Starting Date April 1st, 2025, or later (to be discussed)
Term 1 year, possibly renewable for an additional four 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 (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, 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, or Discretionary labor system
Deemed working hours when the discretionary labor system is applied 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 NIMS Regulations
Salary / Supply
According to NIMS regulations. Commuting allowance and national insurance are also included.
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 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)
How to Apply
Send the followings by E-mail (as PDF format).
  1. NIMS-CV with photo
  2. List of publications
  3. Brief summary of your research accomplishments
  4. PDF files of three main papers
  5. Names and email addresses of two Referees
* Submitted documents will not be returned. Personal information will be used or disclosed only for the purposes of screening.
Delivery Address Same as contact E-mail address
Deadline Until a qualified candidate is found.
How to Judge Document screening followed by face to face/online interview. Selected applicant will be notified by email.
Contact to Soshi Iimura
Hydrogen Ion Materials Group
Research Center for Energy and Environmental Materials (GREEN)
National Institute for Materials Science

TEL:029-860-4433
E-Mail: iimura.soshi=nims.go.jp (Please change "=" to "@")

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