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National Institute for Materials Science

Materials Science Research Position (Associate Professor / Instructor / Postdoctoral Equivalent) at NIMS National Institute for Materials Science in Japan

Degree Level

Postdoc

Field of study

Chemistry

Funding

Full-time permanent employee position with annual income of 6 million to 10 million yen. Salary is based on an annual salary system with base salary plus performance-based pay, and allowances such as dependent, commuting, and housing allowances may apply. A research environment improvement support system of up to 10 million yen is available depending on the research plan at appointment.

Deadline

Oct 21, 2026

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Japan

University

National Institute for Materials Science

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Keywords

Chemistry
Materials Science
Nanoscience
Quantum Materials
Advanced Materials
Magnetic Material
Physics
Nanomaterials
Structural Materials
advanced battery materials

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About this position

National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) is recruiting for a research position in materials science at its Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture campus in Japan. The call covers associate professor equivalent, instructor equivalent, and researcher/postdoctoral equivalent roles, with a focus on basic and applied research on materials for practical applications.

Priority research areas include hydrogen-related materials, battery materials, quantum materials, semiconductor materials, magnetic materials, metallic and structural materials, inorganic nanomaterials, polymer and biomaterials, data-driven materials development, and advanced materials analysis technologies. The post is suitable for candidates working in nanotechnology and materials, physical properties of materials, structural and functional materials, and related interdisciplinary topics.

This is a full-time, permanent position with no fixed term and no tenure-track status. The annual income is listed as 6 million to 10 million yen, with an annual salary system, performance-based pay, and standard allowances. NIMS also notes a research environment improvement support system of up to 10 million yen depending on the research plan at appointment.

Eligibility: applicants must hold a doctoral degree or expect to obtain one by the appointment date, and must be able to communicate, read, and write research-related information in English. The recruitment is explicitly limited to women under the Equal Employment Opportunity Act special measures.

Location: Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. The work site may be in the Sengen, Namiki, or Sakura districts of NIMS.

Deadline: applications must arrive by 2026-10-21. Interviews are tentatively scheduled for late November and December 2026, and the expected start date is 2027-04-01 (negotiable).

How to apply: obtain an Applicant ID, then upload the required documents and recommendation letters in the prescribed format via the official submission link on the NIMS recruitment page. Email and JREC-IN portal applications are not accepted.

Funding details

Full-time permanent employee position with annual income of 6 million to 10 million yen. Salary is based on an annual salary system with base salary plus performance-based pay, and allowances such as dependent, commuting, and housing allowances may apply. A research environment improvement support system of up to 10 million yen is available depending on the research plan at appointment.

What's required

Applicants must hold a doctoral degree or be expected to obtain one by the time of appointment. Applicants must be able to communicate, read, and write research-related information in English. The recruitment is limited to women under Article 8 of the Equal Employment Opportunity Act as a measure to increase the proportion of women among researchers.

How to apply

Obtain an Applicant ID and upload the required application documents and recommendation letters in the prescribed format through the submission link on the official public recruitment page. Check the NIMS recruitment URL for full instructions and the application portal. Applications must arrive by October 21, 2026.

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