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Japan Synchrotron Radiation Research Institute

Permanent Researcher (Technical Staff) in Quantum Beam Science at NanoTerasu / JASRI Japan Synchrotron Radiation Research Institute in Japan

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Postdoc

Field of study

Chemistry

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Full-time permanent employee position with annual income roughly 4 to 6 million yen. Salary is determined by experience, with model annual incomes around 5.0 million yen after a master's degree, 6.0 million yen after 5 years' experience, and 7.3 million yen after 15 years' experience. Benefits include bonuses, commuting allowance, housing allowance, retirement benefits, and social insurance coverage. A fixed-term researcher arrangement may be proposed first in some cases, with the same salary an

Deadline

Jan 29, 2027

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Chemistry
Materials Science
Power Generation
Automation
Digital Transformation
Synchrotron Radiation
Physics

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About this position

Japan Synchrotron Radiation Research Institute (JASRI) is recruiting a permanent researcher / technical staff for the JASRI Nano Terrace Research Center Branch Office in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. The position is centered on energy and quantum beam science, with work related to the 3GeV high-brightness synchrotron radiation facility NanoTerasu.

The successful candidate will provide operational and experimental support for shared-use beamlines, support coalition beamlines, automate analytical instruments, and help promote digital transformation (DX). The role also allows opportunities to conduct related research and to apply for external funding. JASRI emphasizes collaboration with researchers from universities, national research institutes, and industry to expand NanoTerasu-related outputs.

This is a full-time position with no fixed term, although a fixed-term researcher arrangement may be proposed first depending on the selection process. The salary is experience-based, with annual income roughly in the 4–6 million yen range and model examples reaching higher levels with experience. Benefits include bonuses, commuting allowance, housing allowance, retirement benefits, and full social insurance coverage.

Eligibility includes a science or engineering degree at the Ph.D., master's, or bachelor's level, or equivalent ability. The post is suitable for candidates with interests in synchrotron radiation, beamline operations, experimental support, analytical instrumentation, automation, and collaborative research. The institute notes that the work location is the Tohoku University International Synchrotron Radiation Innovation Smart Research Building (SRIS Building) in Sendai, with possible work at SPring-8 in Hyogo Prefecture as needed.

Deadline: 2027-01-29 (applications accepted from 2026-09-18; review proceeds sequentially and may close once the quota is filled).

How to apply: Submit the required documents by email to [email protected] in PDF format, following the specified subject line and file naming rules. A recommendation letter must be sent directly by the recommender. See the official posting for the full document list and instructions.

Funding details

Full-time permanent employee position with annual income roughly 4 to 6 million yen. Salary is determined by experience, with model annual incomes around 5.0 million yen after a master's degree, 6.0 million yen after 5 years' experience, and 7.3 million yen after 15 years' experience. Benefits include bonuses, commuting allowance, housing allowance, retirement benefits, and social insurance coverage. A fixed-term researcher arrangement may be proposed first in some cases, with the same salary an

What's required

Applicants must hold or be expected to obtain a science or engineering degree at the Ph.D., master's, or bachelor's level, or possess equivalent or superior abilities. The post seeks candidates willing to support beamline operations and experiments, automate analytical instruments, promote digital transformation, and collaborate actively with researchers from universities, national institutes, and industry. Related research experience in quantum beam science or synchrotron radiation is advantageous.

How to apply

Prepare the required application documents in PDF format and email items 1–5 and 7 to [email protected]. Ask the recommender to send the recommendation letter directly by email as a PDF. Use the specified subject line and file naming format in the guidelines.

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