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Battery Materials

The qualified candidate will conduct research on the development of materials and characterization techniques to improve the performance of rechargeable batteries.

Superconducting Materials

We are seeking researchers to conduct fundamental research that contributes to the advancement of superconducting technology—which enables the innovative high-performance enhancement of devices and systems used in various industrial fields.

Ceramics

In recent years, ceramics with superior optical, electrical, and mechanical properties have seen rapidly growing demand across a wide range of industrial fields. We are seeking new personnel to promote research and development of advanced functional ceramics.

Magnetic Materials

Thermal Management Materials

The successful candidate will conduct basic and applied research aimed at solving heat generation/dissipation issues associated with the increasing integration and performance of semiconductor devices.

Ultra-high-temperature Materials

The work focuses primarily on ultra-high-temperature materials—such as Ni-base superalloys, heat-resistant ceramics, and ceramic matrix composites—and involves the development of new materials through processing techniques like precision casting, high-temperature forging, and powder metallurgy, and additive manufacturing.

Biomaterials/Synthetic Biology

The development of medical materials with properties that enable active control of biological responses is an important fundamental technology for next-generation therapeutic modalities.

Electron Microscopy

We are seeking researchers who develops cutting-edge transmission electron microscopy techniques and conducts structural analysis and material evaluation of various materials.

"AI for Materials" Recruiting Researchers and Engineers

We are seeking researchers and engineers to develop unique AI-driven methodologies for materials research by integrating NIMS's extensive materials science data with state-of-the-art AI technology. Our goal is to create innovative materials using the AI approaches.
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Applicants may choose to apply for either the "Researcher" or "Engineer" position.

Quantum Materials

We are seeking researchers who can conduct research from the perspective of material, fundamental research that contributes to the development of quantum technologies such as quantum computing, quantum sensing, and quantum communication.

Next-Generation Semiconductor

We start the recruitment for semiconductor researchers, who are willing to engage in the research and development of gate-all-around (or, GAA) transistors with two-dimensional transition-metal dichalcogenides (2D-TMDCs) and/or oxide semiconductors toward the realization of ultra-high speed and low power consumption logic semiconductors. We are welcoming semiconductor researchers, who want to engage in a pioneering work for deposition (or, crystal growth) technologies, nano-materials characterization, device fabrication, and integration technologies.

Special Open Call

We are recruiting outstanding researchers with internationally recognized research achievements as group leaders. The successful candidate will receive preferential treatment to support the launch of their research, including generous start-up funding, group member assignment, research space allocation. We expect them to lead NIMS research at the world's top level.