National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS, Tsukuba, Japan) is pleased to announce an international open call for the recruitment of extremely talented researchers who can promote top world-class research in Materials Science. The successful candidate will be required to lead a new independent research group. In addition, several incentives will be made available, including the special allocation of a generous start-up fund of up to 100 million yen within the first year, to enable the candidate to start research at NIMS.
All research fields related to Materials Science, regardless of whether they are basic or applied, are eligible for application. For your reference, based on the newly formulated national strategy for science and technology, NIMS further strengthens the following research fields: (1) Quantum Materials, (2) AI Materials, (3) Biotechnology-related Materials, (4) Energy and Environmental Materials, (5) Materials Informatics, etc. Researchers who have top world-class achievements in any of these fields and are willing to further develop themselves at NIMS will be equally considered.
We are looking for researchers who can lead in the relevant areas to a top world-class level through strong leadership. Researchers are required to go beyond basic research and develop applications with a view on social implementation. We also welcome applicants from overseas and those with corporate experience.