NIMS provides research assistantship to students who aspire to a career as researchers in materials science.
NIMS Junior
NIMS offers the NIMS Graduate Research Assistantship to doctoral students who aspire to a career as researchers in materials science. The assistantship carries a monthly stipend to assist academically deserving students in fulfilling their academic goals. Those students appointed as NIMS Junior Researcher will enable to gain insight into their research career by "hands on" experience of working on latest research projects, without financial hardship.
* Application schedule are different by courses ([Chemistry] Graduate School of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, [Life Science] Graduate School of Life Science and [Physics] Graduate School of Science)
Outline
| Duties | Duties prescribed by the hosting professor/researcher are attributed to the NIMS employment regulations. The duties and responsibilities are related to the student's research activities. |
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| Eligibility |
Admission to the Doctoral programs of the NIMS-Hokkaido University joint Graduate Program is a prerequisite for the assistantship. NIMS Junior Researchers are required to have sufficient research ability to be involved in the research. * The employment occurs when the students are enrolled in the graduate programs without leave of absence or withdrawal. ＊ NIMS Junior Researchers are not permitted to receive a concurrent scholarship, such as JSPS or governmental scholarship, and any part-time jobs. Please see the FAQ for the details. |
| Contract | The contract is for one year, and is renewable every year up to three years. The assistantship will be terminated if the student failes to engage in activities as NIMS Junior Researcher, or leaves the program. |
| Probation Period | 3 months |
| Monthly Stipend |
It will be determined by the assessment of the candidate and the actual working days.
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| Insurance Coverage | NIMS Junior Researchers will be covered by the Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance. |
| Name of Recruiter | National Institute for Materials Science |
How to Apply
Send the following documents to NIMS Graduate Program Group nims-graduate@nims.go.jp by email, with a subject line of [Hokkaido-NIMS GRA] Application.
- Application form (in word format)
- Please do not send the form converted to pdf.
- Click here for an example of how to fill out the form.
- Please include the contact details of at least two references. We may directly contact the references regarding the application.
- [updated on 5th May] The 14th item (questions for Master's candidates) and 15th item (travel grant) on the application form do not apply to NIMS Junior applicants for the Hokkaido University - NIMS Joint Graduate School Program. Please submit them without description. - Curriculum Vitae (No specific format required. You may use this format if necessary.)
- Academic transcripts of both undergraduate and graduate
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Scanned copy of the valid TOEFL iBT / TOEIC L&R /IELTS Academic score certificate.
The certificate must meet the following conditions.
- The result score from the exam taken within 2 years is valid.
- TOEFL ITP (Institutional Test Program), TOEIC IP (Institutional Program) and IELTS (General Training Module) are not acceptable.
- If you apply for [Chemistry] Graduate School of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, only TOEIC Listening & Reading or TOEFL iBT are recognized. Please read the details carefully on the university website.
Schedule
2024-2025
| 1 March - 25 April, 2024 | Application period of the NIMS Graduate Research Assistantship |
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| Early May | Document screening result announcement of the NIMS Graduate Research Assistantship |
| Late May - Early June | - Interview at NIMS (will be conducted online) - Pre-assessment of Applicants' Qualifications (for university application, if applicable) |
| Mid-Late June | University application period |
| Early August | University entrance exam at Hokkaido University |
| Early September | Result announcement of the university exam |
| October 2024 entry | |
| Early September | - Result announcement of the university exam - Result announcement of the NIMS Graduate Research Assistantship |
| October 2024 | University enrollment and Start of the employment |
| April 2025 entry | |
| Late Februaly - Early March, 2025 | Result announcement of the NIMS Graduate Research Assistantship |
| April 2025 | University enrollment and Start of the employment |
2024-2025
| 1 March - 25 April, 2024 | Application period of the NIMS Graduate Research Assistantship |
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| Early May | Document screening result announcement of the NIMS Graduate Research Assistantship |
| Late May - Early June | - Interview at NIMS (will be conducted online) - Pre-assessment of Applicants' Qualifications (for university application, if applicable) |
| Early July | University online application period (International student admission, for residents outside of Japan) |
| Mid July | University application period (General admission, for residents in Japan) |
| Late July | Result announcement of the university exam (International student admission, for residents outside of Japan) |
| Early-mid August | University entrance exam at Hokkaido University (General admission for residents in Japan. Possibly arranged individually) |
| Early September | Result announcement of the university exam (General admission, for residents in Japan) |
| October 2024 entry | |
| Early September | Result announcement of the NIMS Graduate Research Assistantship |
| October 2024 | University enrollment and Start of the employment |
| April 2025 entry | |
| Late Februaly - Early March, 2025 | Result announcement of the NIMS Graduate Research Assistantship |
| April 2025 | University enrollment and Start of the employment |
2024-2025
| 1 March - 25 April, 2024 | Application period of the NIMS Graduate Research Assistantship |
|---|---|
| Early May | Document screening result announcement of the NIMS Graduate Research Assistantship |
| Late May - Early June | - Interview at NIMS (will be conducted online) - Pre-assessment of Applicants' Qualifications (for university application, if applicable) |
| Early July | - University online application period (International student admission, for residents outside of Japan) - University application period (General admission, for residents in Japan) |
| Late July | Result announcement of the university exam (International student admission, for residents outside of Japan) |
| Mid August | University entrance exam at Hokkaido University (General admission for residents in Japan. Possibly arranged individually) |
| Early September | Result announcement of the university exam (General admission, for residents in Japan) |
| October 2024 entry | |
| Early September | Result announcement of the NIMS Graduate Research Assistantship |
| October 2024 | University enrollment and Start of the employment |
| April 2025 entry | |
| Late Februaly - Early March, 2025 | Result announcement of the NIMS Graduate Research Assistantship |
| April 2025 | University enrollment and Start of the employment |