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Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Organic Semiconductor Synthesis and Properties at RIKEN RIKEN in Japan
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Chemistry
Funding
Fixed-term researcher/postdoctoral-equivalent contract at RIKEN. Annual income starts at about 4 million yen, with salary determined by experience, skills, and achievements. Discretionary work allowance, commuting allowance, housing allowance, and social insurance are provided.
Deadline
Dec 10, 2026
Country
Japan
University
RIKEN
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RIKEN’s Center for Emergent Matter Science is recruiting a Special Research Fellow in the Emergent Molecular Function Research Group at the Wako Campus in Saitama, Japan.
This is a postdoctoral-equivalent, fixed-term research position focused on the synthesis and properties of organic semiconductor materials. The lab works on the fundamental chemistry of organic semiconductors, including molecular design, organic synthesis chemistry, structural analysis, property evaluation, and device applications. Research themes include understanding how molecular structure and composition relate to the functions of crystals and thin films, and developing materials for field-effect transistors, solar cells, and thermoelectric conversion elements.
Research keywords: organic semiconductors, organic crystals, organic synthesis chemistry, organic semiconductor devices, organic functional materials.
Eligibility: Applicants must hold a PhD in a related area such as organic synthesis chemistry, structural organic chemistry, or physical organic chemistry. In principle, the PhD should have been obtained within the last five years, or be expected by the start date.
Funding: Annual income starts at around 4 million yen, with salary determined by experience, skills, and achievements. The position includes discretionary work allowance, commuting allowance, housing allowance, and social insurance.
Location: Wako City, Saitama Prefecture, Japan.
Deadline: Applications must arrive by 2026-12-10, though the search may close earlier once a suitable candidate is found.
How to apply: Submit the electronic application materials through the official RIKEN recruitment page. The posting requests an electronic resume and list of achievements, with other forms available on the application page.
Funding details
Fixed-term researcher/postdoctoral-equivalent contract at RIKEN. Annual income starts at about 4 million yen, with salary determined by experience, skills, and achievements. Discretionary work allowance, commuting allowance, housing allowance, and social insurance are provided.
What's required
Applicants must hold a PhD in a field related to organic synthesis chemistry, structural organic chemistry, or physical organic chemistry, and in principle must have obtained the degree within the last five years or be expected to obtain it by the date of employment.
How to apply
Apply through the recruitment agency website using the public offering URL. Prepare the electronic resume and list of achievements, and submit the other required electronic forms via the posting page. Applications are accepted until the deadline or until a suitable candidate is found.
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