Fixed Term ICYS Research Fellow
ICYS provides the best environment and support for young researchers to carry out independent research based on their original ideas.
One of the great features of International Center for Young Scientists (ICYS) is to offer young researchers a position as ICYS Research Fellow, which enables to conduct an independent and self-directed research in various fields of materials science with full access to NIMS advanced research facilities.
The initial contract term is 3 years, renewed up to 5 years based on annual evaluation.*If the applicant is already in NIMS as a non-permanent researcher(Post doc et al.), the max contract term depends on work experience at NIMS. A research grant of 2 million JPY per year will be provided to each ICYS Research Fellow. In addition, each ICYS Research Fellow is able to get some advice on their research direction from mentors who are the experts in the similar research field in NIMS, and full clerical and technical support by ICYS administrative assistants so that the Fellows can concentrate on their research. Furthermore, advantage is given when applying to NIMS permanent researcher position and about 50% of the applicants are accepted.
Open calls for ICYS Research Fellowships are twice a year, in August/September and February/March.
The initial contract term is 3 years, renewed up to 5 years based on annual evaluation.*If the applicant is already in NIMS as a non-permanent researcher(Post doc et al.), the max contract term depends on work experience at NIMS. A research grant of 2 million JPY per year will be provided to each ICYS Research Fellow. In addition, each ICYS Research Fellow is able to get some advice on their research direction from mentors who are the experts in the similar research field in NIMS, and full clerical and technical support by ICYS administrative assistants so that the Fellows can concentrate on their research. Furthermore, advantage is given when applying to NIMS permanent researcher position and about 50% of the applicants are accepted.
Open calls for ICYS Research Fellowships are twice a year, in August/September and February/March.
