Fixed Term Researcher

As of April 2026, the job titles for fixed-term employees will be changed as follows.
"NIMS Special Researcher" changed to "Specially Appointed Researcher"
"NIMS Postdoctoral Researcher" changed to "Postdoctoral Research Fellow"

Positions Currently Available

  • 2026.09.18

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    Postdoctoral Research Fellow

    Energy and Environmental Materials (GREEN) , Advanced Superconducting Wire Group

    The successful candidate will engage in research and development aimed at improving the performance of superconducting materials and wires. Specific activities include fundamental research on the synt...

  • 2026.09.16

    #Fixed Term #Researcher
    Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Magnetic materials

    Research Center for Magnetic and Spintronic Materials (CMSM) , Green Magnetic Materials Group

    A postdoctoral position is available for fundamental research on soft magnetic materials. The successful candidate will be expected to develop rapidly solidified ribbons and bulk soft magnetic materia...

  • 2026.09.14

    #Fixed Term #Researcher
    Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Quantum Materials

    Research Center for Electronic and Optical Materials , Semiconductor Defect Design Group

    This position is for research on the physical properties of quantum materials for quantum sensing applications, such as NV centers formed within diamonds. Specifically, spin characterization of color ...

  • 2026.09.14

    #Fixed Term #Researcher
    Postdoctoral Research Fellow

    Research Center for Structural Materials (RCSM) , Mechanical Properties Group

    Atomistic simulation analyses on the structure and mechanical properties of metals.

  • 2026.09.09

    #Fixed Term #Researcher
    Postdoctoral Research Fellow

    Research Center for Macromolecules and Biomaterials (RCMB) , Autonomous Polymer Design and Discovery Group

    Research on the fundamental and applied photophysical properties and photofunctions of organic dye molecules and supramolecular systems

  • 2026.09.03

    #Fixed Term #Researcher
    Postdoctoral Research Fellow

    Research Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA) , Semiconductor Functional Device Group

    Research on functional electronic devices utilizing ultra-thin semiconductors at the molecular and atomic scale, involving organic materials and transition metal dichalcogenides.Responsible for resear...

  • 2026.09.02

    #Fixed Term #Researcher
    Postdoctoral Research Fellow

    Center for Basic Research on Materials , Data-driven Materials Research Field, Materials Modeling Group

    This position is offered within the GteX project, which promotes digital transformation (DX) in materials research.The successful candidate will work primarily on the development of battery-related ma...

  • 2026.08.24

    #Fixed Term #Researcher
    Postdoctoral Research Fellow

    Research Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA) , Qubit Materials Group

    Research on low-dimensional materials, superconducting materials, and their junctions using thin-film fabrication, microfabrication, and electrical characterization.

  • 2026.08.21

    #Fixed Term #Researcher
    Postdoctoral Research Fellow

    Research Center for Macromolecules and Biomaterials , Data-driven Polymer Design Group

     Research on fabrication and application of porous polymer materials

  • 2026.08.18

    #Fixed Term #Researcher
    Postdoctoral Research Fellow

    Research Center for Structural Materials (RCSM) , Steel Research Group

    Deformation and fracture behavior of steels

  • 2026.08.06

    #Fixed Term #Researcher
    Postdoctoral research Fellow in micro-/nano-mechanical characterisation of metallic and ceramic materials.

    Research Center for Structural Materials (RCSM) , Mechanical Properties Group

    The successful candidate will study fundamental deformation processes of plasticity and fracture in the vicinity of interfaces between dissimilar phases, including at the extreme conditions (e.g. cryo...

  • 2026.08.05

    #Fixed Term #Researcher
    Postdoctoral Research Fellow

    Research Center for Energy and Environmental Materials (GREEN) , Battery Materials Analysis Group

    We aim to elucidate the reaction mechanisms of secondary batteries and fuel cells using measurement techniques such as XPS, XADS, and AFM.

  • 2026.08.04

    #Fixed Term #Researcher
    Postdoctoral Research Fellow

    Center for Basic Research on Materials(CBRM) , Nanoprove Group

    We conduct research on surface chemistry—such as the synthesis of carbon nanostructures—using an extreme high-vacuum, low-temperature atomic force microscopy and scanning tunneling microsc...

  • 2026.07.29

    #Fixed Term #Researcher
    Postdoctoral Research Fellow

    Automated Electrochemical Experiments Team, Battery and Cell Materials Field, Research Center for Energy and Environmental Materials (GREEN) , Automated Electrochemical Experiments Team

    Research and performance evaluation on materials for electrochemical energy conversion, utilizing autonomous/automated experimental techniques. Specifically, candidates are expected to conduct R&D...

  • 2026.07.03

    #Fixed Term #Researcher
    Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Ceramics processing

    Research Center for Electronic and Optical Materials , Optical Ceramics Group

    Slurry preparation for bulk ceramics, sintering and evaluation of processing parameters

  • 2026.07.02

    #Fixed Term #Researcher
    Soecially Appointed Research Fellow

    Center for Green Research on Energy and Environmental Materials , Solid State Battery Ionics Group

    The successful candidate will conduct research on ion transport mechanisms in oxide solid electrolytes and all-solid-state battery materials. The aim is to understand lithium-ion diffusion in solids a...

  • 2026.05.09

    #Fixed Term #Researcher
    Postdoctoral Researcher

    Research Center for Macromolecules and Biomaterials , Data-driven Polymer Design Group

    Job Description:We are seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher to join our team in the development of advanced polymer materials designed to promote material circulation and support a susta...

  • 2026.04.28

    #Fixed Term #Researcher
    Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Semiconductor Device

    Research Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics , Semiconductor Device Group

    Research on material, device, and process technologies for next-generation logic semiconductors. Leading experimental research in semiconductor device development through thin-film deposition, ...

  • 2026.04.24

    #Fixed Term #Researcher
    Postdoctoral Research Fellow

    Research Center for Macromolecules and Biomaterials , Data-driven Polymer Design Group

    Data-Driven Research and Development of Polymer and Functional Materials

  • 2026.04.09

    #Fixed Term #Researcher
    Postdoctoral Researcher (Electron Microscopy)

    Center for Basic Research on Materials (CBRM) , Electron Microscopy Group

    The successful candidate will engage in the characterization of advanced materials by applying in situ transmission electron microscopy techniques for thermal, electrical, and mechanical stress observ...

  • 2026.01.14

    #Fixed Term #Researcher
    Postdoctoral Research Fellow

    Research Center for Macromolecules and Biomaterials (RCMB) , Data-driven Polymer Design Group

    Research of adhesive materials.

  • 2025.10.25

    #Fixed Term #Researcher
    NIMS Postdoctral Researcher in Microbial Electrochemical Engineering

    Research Center for Macromolecules and Biomaterials , Electrochemical Nano-Bio Group

    Elucidation of bioelectron transfer mechanisms through electrochemical experiments using microorganism

  • 2025.04.05

    #Fixed Term #Researcher
    Postdoctoral Researcher

    Research Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA) , Thermal Energy Materials Group

    Development of thermoelectric materials & devices

  • 2025.03.10

    #Fixed Term #Researcher
    Postdoctoral Researcher

    Research Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA) , Thermal Energy Materials Group

    Development of thermal conductivity measurements and analysis

  • 2025.01.15

    #Fixed Term #Researcher
    NIMS Postdoctral Reseacher

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

    The successful candidate will work on the exploration of new electrocatalyst for CO2 reduction reaction or new reaction in organic electrolysis.