Postdoctoral Researcher 1 position available

Fixed Term: Research Center for Structural Materials, Materials Evaluation Field, Computational Structural Materials Group

Field or Position Postdoctoral Researcher (Fixed Term)
Number of People 1 position available
Affiliation Research Center for Structural Materials, Materials Evaluation Field, Computational Structural Materials Group 
Research Summary Theoretical analysis and design of semiconductors and structural materials based on first-principles calculations and first-principles-based model calculation without empirical parameter. 

Duties are subject to change within the scope of the Employee’s position.
Qualification The applicant should (or is expected to) have a Ph.D. degree in the field of science or engineering. It is expected that applicants have sufficient experiences of materials design by first principles calculations or model simulations. We welcome researchers who have experiences to contribute to develop a program code in this field.
Starting Date April 1st, 2024 or Later
Term 1 year

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 five (5) years. This may be subject to change because of amendments to the Working Regulations.
Work Place National Institute for Materials Science, Sengen-site (Tsukuba city, Ibaraki)

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 (negotiable as the flex-time system)
Holiday Saturday, Sunday, and National Holidays
Salary / Supply Supply followed by NIMS regulation. National insurance is included.
Trial Period We set a probationary period
Insurance Health insurance (MEXT Mutual Aid Association), Welfare Pension Insurance,
Employment Insurance and Workers’ 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)
How to Apply Send the following items by e-mail
  1. NIMS-CV (with your photo, NIMS format)
  2. List of publications
  3. Brief Summary of your research accomplishments (two A4 pages in maximum)
  4. Reprints of three selected papers in maximum
  5. Name, affiliation and contact details of two referees
All documents in electronic copy should be sent to Dr. Ryoji Sahara. (Your personal information will be protected by NIMS privacy policy.)
Delivery Address The contact address below
Deadline Until the position is filled
How to Judge Document screening and a successive interview
Contact to
Dr. Ryoji SAHARA
Computational Structural Materials Group,
Materials Evalulation Field,
Research Center for Structural Materials,
National Institute for Materials Science,
1-2-1 Sengen, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0047, Japan
E-Mail: SAHARA.Ryoji=nims.go.jp(Please change "=" to "@")