2025.11.20
Postdoctoral Researcher (Organic chemistry, Electro chemistry)
Fixed Term：Research Center for Energy and Environmental Materials (GREEN), Functional Electrolyte Synthesis Team
| Field or Position | Postdoctoral Researcher (Organic chemistry, Electro chemistry) |
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| Number of Positions | 1 position |
| Affiliation |
Research Center for Energy and Environmental Materials (GREEN)
Functional Electrolyte Synthesis Team |
| Work Description | We are aiming at developing functional materials applicable to rechargeable batteries with multivalent metal negative electrodes.
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| Scope of Work Description Change | Duties are subject to change within the scope of the employee's position. |
| Qualification | Candidates should have a PhD or expect to receive the degree by the start of the employment Candidates should also have academic knowledge and research techniques in material science, organic chemistry, and electrochemistry fields. |
| Starting Date | 1st of March, 2026 (negotiable) |
| Term | one year (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 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 | 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, 5 days a week. Deemed working hours when the discretionary labor system is applied are 8 hours 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 | Monthly salary: approx. 410,460~446,210 yen (before tax) (Determined based on experience and ability in accordance with the institution's term-based employee salary regulations) Fixed overtime pays 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) |
| Measures to prevent passive smoking | No smoking (except in designated areas outside)
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| How to Apply | Send the following items by email:
* Application documents will not be returned. |
| Delivery Address | Contact address below |
| Deadline | Until qualified candidate is found. |
| Selection Process | After document screening, short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews. |
| Contact to | Toshihiko Mandai Functional Electrolyte Synthesis Team Battery and Cell Materials Field Research Center for Energy and Environmental Materials (GREEN) National Institute for Materials Science 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-0044 Japan TEL: +81-29-860-4464 E-Mail: MANDAI.Toshihiko=nims.go.jp (Please change "=" to "@") |